How to make Ling more like 'The Thing'
Created by: Skullyton
As of right now there is a bug where you can use the 'rejuvenate' spell while as a head. This is seen as something of an oversight currently, so I have a proposition
Should a ling use the 'rejuvenate' spell while just as a head, they get a popup asking them if they want to become a more mobile form.
If they do so, the head is transferred into a headcrab-like thing like Norris, which can then scamper away. This special ling-norris can bite people to give them sleep toxins, and should it come across a dead or sleeping body, after a certain amount of time depending on the headgear of the person, forcefully remove their head and replace it with that of the lings.
Additionally, could have an 'infectious parasite sting' that can infect a persons limb if afflicted, and steadily take them over. Chopping the limb off would make a norris-like creature of the limb, which would attack anyone (and fake attack those who are a ling) and self-regenerate unless ashed or burned in some way. Should the parasite-sting completely overwhelm the person, they are then outed from their body, and a semi-brainless ling form (Also self regenerating unless ashed or burned) of their former self takes its place. Completely AI controlled, and can be directed by the ling that gave the parasite sting.
If you want full pandamonium, could have it so that an upgrade to the 'infections parasite sting' would make the AI controlled ling-limbs and ling-lifeforms potentially infect people if they attack them.