Talk:Changelings/@comment-10390252-20180425102238

I'm wondering if Changelings have castes like RL social insects. I suspect that Thorax is a Scout-cast and Pharynx is a soldier-caste. The different castes have differing base personalities (levels of aggressing and paranoia) and may have different capabilities (such as spitting the goop and the like). It's possible that each different caste has different capabilities; maybe the flightless transformed Changelings are Worker-caste.

Suggested Castes: It's possible that a member of another caste can 'evolve' into a King or Queen if they are in a position of authority over the other Changelings, perhaps triggered by a pheremone released by their followers.
 * Soldier - Physically larger, have aggressive physical abilities like spitting cuastic or sticky fluids;
 * Scout - Particularly good at immitating other creatures and have excellent spatial acuity to allow them to map new areas;
 * Workers - Much stronger than most Changelings;
 * Nurses - Particularly adept at caring for foals/grubs;
 * Queens/Kings - Have much greater magic powers and much greater intelligence; can act as a living central command nexus for a hive;