Adds a custom Xenotype based on Prototype's Alex Mercer.
The custom Xenotype is called Blacklight and uses both archiver and chimera genes from WVC - Xenotypes and Genes, see that mod's Github for more information on some of the mechanics (Chimera and Archiver).
Main features of the Xenotype:
- Able to consume other pawns for their genes, form, skills, and mind. (see below for more information)
- Functionally immortal unless executed while downed
- Very small amount of regeneration to begin with (try and find some better wound healing genes)
- Evolve via consuming others and swapping out genes as needed
- Doesn't require sleep
- Can raise dead bodies as thralls
Changes compared to base WVC behavior:
- Combines the archiver and Chimera mechanics with some custom behavior on top. Main differences are a unified Consume ability that has difference results based on the target pawn's current state. For example a dead pawn will grant a differing number of chimera genes when consumed based on rot stage, while an alive pawn will be archived.
- When archived the pawn is given the entire blacklight germaline rather than just the archiver gene. This means you can switch back and forth without losing access to the ability trigger.
- Consuming grants food and full heals the pawn.
Archiver short explanation:
You can archive pawns and save them into a database which allows you to morph into them at any point. Inheriting their needs, skills, relationships, genes, etc. But this also affords some benefits even when you aren't morphed. Skills will be synced between all forms (higher skill is synced), genes will be synced slowly, pawns will sometimes interact socially with the archived minds, archived minds will busy themselves researching.
Consumption Requirements (Only one condition must be fullfilled):
- Pawn is dead
- Pawn has 100 approval
- Pawn is downed
- Pawn is deathresting
- Pawn has 10% or less health total
Recommendations:
Go into the WVC mod options and change the following
- Disable "Enable Chimera Gene Limit"
- Adjust "Chimera Metabolism Range" to preference (I use -99-99)
Known limitations:
- Currently my main gripe is I haven't been able to sync chimera genes between forms, so if you consume a gene in one form and switch to another you won't have it until you switch back. One workaround is before switching forms you could enable all chimera genes so your other form can slowly sync them.
Mainly made for my personal use by frankensteining together the code from the WVC mod so please go give them some love, but feel free to do whatever you like with this mod.
Any feedback or suggestions are welcome.
