The Nature of Nomad Infiltration

[Karst]

This answers my questions on the physiology, I guess.

So, RP-related question, what if you're trying to write something that isn't a literal body-horror sockpuppet character but one who works with the aliens, whether through coercion/hypnsosis/whathaveyou or from voluntary sheer insanity? Are they all thralls now or what?

They wouldn't have to be.

That question is of personal relevance to me since one of my longest-played and most developed characters is exactly such a case, a human who is not infected nor psychically manipulated by them (beyond their use of telepathy to "illustrate" their points to her), but still serves them willingly and enthusiastically.

Humans can be convinced of all manner of exotic ideological positions without the use of supernatural alien shenanigans. You can make a fairly convincing rational argument from a utilitarian perspective that Katherine Pennybrooke (and by extension the Nomads) are right.

I don't see any problems with playing a human character that sympathizes with/worships/carnally desires Nomads without any undue psychic influence, people believe and do weirder shit than that irl.

Edit: The OP is interesting stuff by the way. Nomads have been severely lacking in concrete lore statements, and although I think it's actually a good thing that a lot of it is left to the imagination, it's nice to have some more explanations out there.

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