Changeling



History

The Changelings were originally a scientific experiment by the Geniuses on the ____, to see if it was possible to duplicate one's own psyche and temporarily plant it in another's body; the finished product permanently planted it's consiouness into other's bodies but also put there consciousness in it's own body. It was a disaster; as the Changelings escaped and wreaked havoc, many found themselves stuck in other people's bodies. Quickly, a team of Geniuses was assembled to capture the few existing Changelings and transport them to their vacant moon, Ooose. Eventually, however, crash landings occurred on Ooose by other space-faring species, and the Changelings managed to use these bodies to escape from the solitude of Ooose and begin spreading thoughout the Cosmos.

Abilities

The changelings have the uncanny ability to trade bodies and characteristics with their opponents, essentially by swapping conciousnesses with them. This is achieved by literally harnessing their opponents consciousness with exceedingly sensitive neuro-receptors located on their backs. The same process goes on internally to capture the changelings own consciousness, which is then extracted and launched at their target via massive spores. In this way, the Changelings physically switch psyches with their enemies.