The Changeling, together with the Changeling Wretch, formed the twin stars of Tzeentch's host. These two high-ranking daemons had repeatedly infiltrated and sabotaged the great races on Tzeentch's behalf, slipping into their upper ranks, replacing key figures, wreaking havoc, and stealing their most closely guarded secrets.
The Changeling could perfectly mimic, assimilate, devour, and ultimately replace a creature. This Tzeentch Daemon could not only reproduce a creature's appearance, but also consume and recreate all of their memories, personality, and even combat skills and magical knowledge. Faced with a companion impersonated by the Changeling, people would find that everything, from their tone of voice to their memories and habitual movements, was exactly as it had been before.
Never mind ordinary people-even many elite members of the Inquisition could not distinguish a companion impersonated by the Changeling from the real thing.
The Changeling's methods always followed Tzeentch's logic. The daemon would quietly sow discord among people, kindle hatred between them, and provoke conflicts and disputes, until a once-stable team or government fell apart.
"Change is good! Only in chaos do exceptional people rise!"
-Celestial Treasure Lord Tzeentch
However, Tzeentch did not always devote himself to destruction and chaos. When a region descended into utter anarchy or warfare between rival warlords, he would instead wish to see it united and prosperous. His emissaries would descend upon it to select promising talents, and he would generously impart knowledge, grant power, and secretly encourage its unification. Thus, as far as Aaron knew, many of history's great founding monarchs, warlords of troubled times, outstanding statesmen, and brilliant reformers had actually been Tzeentch's Chosen, openly or otherwise.
That was Tzeentch. When a dynasty prospered and reached its zenith, he wanted it torn apart and reduced to ashes. When a region suffered prolonged warfare and endless chaos, he