Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26273552-20170710103907/@comment-26563820-20170725023933

Okay. I'm assuming the mermaids weren't accepted so...

The Infestors in and of themselves don't have a very complex government. They're kind of tribal and live in small groups unless something threatens the species, in which case the leaders of the tribes form a counsel. They are highly intelligent, but their anatomy prevents them from communicating to other species without a translating device. They also are capable of making some pretty advanced tech, but they only use that capability for transportation and do not have any artificial weapons. However, they do have many means of self defense. Apart from some of their obvious features like their shells, they have a type of chemical that they produce and release from their mouths. On its own, the substance is harmless and does nothing, but it has certain effects if mixed with other substances.

1. If it's mixed with an organisms saliva, it causes them to experience hallucinations. These hallucinations usually consist of human sized insects in human clothing or the affected person being covered in normal insects.

2. If mixed with an organisms blood, it causes paralysis.

3. If mixed with an organisms tears, it causes blindness.

4. If mixed with snake venom, it becomes a delicious tea.