Changeling - Revision history

Grabowski: Changes the job header to the new one

2020-12-18T19:46:57Z

Changes the job header to the new one

imported>Angust: /* File:Ling_tentacle_hud.png Tentacle */ You must stand still when firing it or the target will instantly break loose instead of being pulled to you.

2019-08-19T22:05:18Z

File:Ling_tentacle_hud.png Tentacle: You must stand still when firing it or the target will instantly break loose instead of being pulled to you.

imported>Angust: /* File:Ling_absorb_hud.png Absorb DNA */ Was told this by Lexia, if I understood right. About absorbing another ling.

2019-08-19T16:28:51Z

File:Ling_absorb_hud.png Absorb DNA: Was told this by Lexia, if I understood right. About absorbing another ling.

imported>Angust: /* "No, I'm the real one!" */ This info is entirely incorrect so removing the entire paragraph

2019-08-19T16:27:30Z

"No, I'm the real one!": This info is entirely incorrect so removing the entire paragraph

imported>Angust: /* Changeling Abilities */ Learned something new today

2019-08-19T16:23:14Z

Changeling Abilities: Learned something new today

imported>Angust: /* File:Ling_absorb_hud.png Absorb DNA */ and objectives

2019-08-17T08:47:40Z

File:Ling_absorb_hud.png Absorb DNA: and objectives

imported>Angust: /* File:Ling_absorb_hud.png Absorb DNA */ Absorbing gives uplink code

2019-08-17T08:47:13Z

File:Ling_absorb_hud.png Absorb DNA: Absorbing gives uplink code

imported>Angust: /* File:Ling_arm_blade_hud.png Arm Blade */ Didn't notice yesterday one of the files was already uploaded with a different name

2019-08-17T08:44:22Z

File:Ling_arm_blade_hud.png Arm Blade: Didn't notice yesterday one of the files was already uploaded with a different name

imported>Angust: /* File:Ling_tentacle_hud.png Tentacle */ Clarified and corrected tentacle

2019-08-16T21:35:36Z

File:Ling_tentacle_hud.png Tentacle: Clarified and corrected tentacle

imported>Angust: /* File:Ling_last_resort_hud.png Last Resort */ grammar

2019-08-16T21:31:19Z

File:Ling_last_resort_hud.png Last Resort: grammar

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-{{JobPageHeader
+{{Infobox_jobs
 |headerbgcolor = black
 |headerfontcolor = white
-|stafftype = EXTRATERRESTRIAL
+|bgcolor = #DDAADD
-|imagebgcolor = #DDAADD
+|image = changeling.gif
 |jobtitle = Changeling
 |access = Whatever your job is
-|additional = Any place you or your victims had access to
+|access2 = Any place you or your victims had access to
 |difficulty = Hard
-|superior = The Syndicate, probably
+|supervisors = The Syndicate, probably
 |duties = Drink people's DNA, fool people.
 |guides = This is the guide
 }}
 A changeling is a highly intelligent alien predator that is capable of altering their shape to flawlessly resemble a human. They are typically deployed in simple social groupings, although they maintain total autonomy and act individually, so long as they do not have a team objective. As a result of their expertise in infiltration, the Syndicate often hires Changelings to steal high-risk items from Nanotrasen. The Changeling hunts with its ability to synthesize deadly chemicals internally, adopt the form of it's past victims, and even directly alter its form to be more suited to the task at hand.
 ==The Thing From Spaaaaaaaace!==
-A changeling has boarded the station! It has had time to "familiarize" itself with the ins and outs of its primary victim's identity, ready to take anything it desires -- be it your equipment, your faces, or your lives!
+A changeling has boarded the ship! It has had time to "familiarize" itself with the ins and outs of its primary victim's identity, ready to take anything it desires -- be it your equipment, your faces, or your lives!
 Even if a changeling has not attacked any other crew members, it is highly likely it has attacked or killed others in its infiltration.
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 Also known as [[#Reviving_Stasis|Reviving Stasis]], changelings have the ability to 'kill' themselves, and appear dead for two minutes. After this period is over, the changeling can revive at will [[File:Ling_stasis_revive_hud.png]], fully healed of all injuries and illnesses. Both entering stasis and leaving it cost 10 chemicals, so make sure you have at least 20 before you are slain and must activate it.
-This makes them nigh-unkillable, as they can fully regenerate themselves <b>even from death</b> if their bodies are intact and they have enough chemicals. Spaced changelings may also be able to make it back on station given enough time. The best way to permanently deal with a changeling is to gib it or cremate it in the chapel.
+This makes them nigh-unkillable, as they can fully regenerate themselves <b>even from death</b> if their bodies are intact and they have enough chemicals. Spaced changelings may also be able to make it back on ship given enough time. The best way to permanently deal with a changeling is to gib it or cremate it in the chapel.
 ===Objective===
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 :'''3. Absorb another Changeling:''' You have to kill and then absorb [[File:Ling_absorb_hud.png]] another changeling.
-:'''4. Steal an object:''' Steal a special or rare object from the station, you will be informed of what to steal.
+:'''4. Steal an object:''' Steal a special or rare object from the ship, you will be informed of what to steal.
 :'''5a. Escape alive:''' All changelings get an escape objective, to fulfill, be on the escape shuttle or a pod when they land at Central Command.

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 ====[[File:Ling_tentacle_hud.png]] Tentacle====
-Reforms one of the changeling's arms into a tentacle. This tentacle can be fired towards a target, with different effects depending on your intent. The tentacle will be used up when fired once. Counts as a ranged weapon.
+Reforms one of the changeling's arms into a tentacle. This tentacle can be fired towards a target, with different effects depending on your intent. The tentacle will be used up when fired once. Counts as a ranged weapon. You must stand still when firing it or the target will instantly break loose instead of being pulled to you.
 * '''Targeting an item:''' Grabs the item and throws it in your hand.
 * '''Help intent:''' Grabs the mob and pulls it towards the changeling, without any additional effect.

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 ====[[File:Ling_absorb_hud.png]] Absorb DNA====
-A free evolution. Another way to acquire DNA: the changeling fully drains a body's fluids, husking it in the process and making it uncloneable and unidentifiable. In addition to giving the changeling the DNA, it will also give it a few samples of the victim's memories (including any [[Syndicate_Items#How_to_Get_These_Items|uplink codes]] and objectives), and it will allow the changeling to reset their abilities.
+A free evolution. Another way to acquire DNA: the changeling fully drains a body's fluids, husking it in the process and making it uncloneable and unidentifiable. In addition to giving the changeling the DNA, it will also give it a few samples of the victim's memories (including any [[Syndicate_Items#How_to_Get_These_Items|uplink codes]] and objectives), and it will allow the changeling to reset their abilities. If you absorb another changeling, your maximum and current chemical storage will increase, and you will gain 5 extra evolution points to spend.
 ====[[File:Ling_hivemind_link_hud.png]] Hivemind Link====

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 * Absorbing victims who have been [[Guide_to_genetics#Hark!_A Husk!|husked]] via burns or space will not add to your total genome count.
 * Absorbed victims require an upgraded [[Guide_to_genetics#Cloning|cloner]] to be [[Guide_to_genetics#Hark!_A Husk!|cloned]]. They can still be turned into [[Cyborg|cyborgs]] because the brain is fine.
 ===Transforming===

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 The changeling possesses other dangerous abilities including precooked stinger abilities, which it can fire out of a crafted dart at a moments notice! Their stored chemicals regenerate quickly at a rough set rate of half a chemical per second.
-Changelings start with 10 evolution points and can not get more. The cost of abilities (if applicable) are listed in parentheses after their entry. By husking a lifeform, the changeling gains the ability to reset their learned abilities and choose new ones, adapting to situations as they arise. This will reset their evolution points back to the starting 10.
+Changelings start with 10 evolution points and can onlt get more by absorbing another changeling. The cost of abilities (if applicable) are listed in parentheses after their entry. By husking a lifeform, the changeling gains the ability to reset their learned abilities and choose new ones, adapting to situations as they arise. This will reset their evolution points back to the starting 10.
 Changelings can store up to 7 DNA strands, acquiring them either by absorbing or DNA stinging people; if they acquire more, the oldest will be overwritten (but will still count for objectives).

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 ====[[File:Ling_absorb_hud.png]] Absorb DNA====
-A free evolution. Another way to acquire DNA: the changeling fully drains a body's fluids, husking it in the process and making it uncloneable and unidentifiable. In addition to giving the changeling the DNA, it will also give it a few samples of speech to better imitate them and it will allow the changeling to reset their abilities.
+A free evolution. Another way to acquire DNA: the changeling fully drains a body's fluids, husking it in the process and making it uncloneable and unidentifiable. In addition to giving the changeling the DNA, it will also give it a few samples of the victim's memories (including any [[Syndicate_Items#How_to_Get_These_Items|uplink codes]]), and it will allow the changeling to reset their abilities.
 ====[[File:Ling_hivemind_link_hud.png]] Hivemind Link====

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 Costs 1 evolution point and slows chemical generation while active.
-====[[File:Ling_arm_blade_hud.png]] Arm Blade====
+====[[File:Arm_blade.png]] Arm Blade====
 Reforms one of the changeling's arms into a grotesque blade made out of bone and flesh. The arm blade does 25 damage per hit and can be retracted; however, it is visible on your body and a dead giveaway to onlookers and silicons that you are a changeling. It can also be used to pry open doors when on harm intent (powered ones will take longer).

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 ====[[File:Ling_last_resort_hud.png]] Last Resort====
-For when you are well and truly fucked. Creates a small silent explosion, gibs your current body, and spawns a headslug-- a creature that can infects corpses to plant a hidden changeling egg. The changeling egg grows into a monkey changeling after ~180 seconds.<br>
+For when you are well and truly fucked. Creates a small explosion, gibs your current body, and spawns a headslug; a creature that can infect a corpse to plant a hidden changeling egg. The changeling egg grows into a monkey changeling after ~180 seconds.<br>
 '''If you're killed while in this form and you haven't infected any corpse, you won't be able to revive!'''