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===Operatives===
The Callidus Assassins are the most cunning of all the assassins and they specialise in trickery, deception, deceit, infiltration and impersonation. Their greatest asset is their ability to use the shape-changing drug [[Polymorphine]]. This drug, coupled with special training, allows Callidus agents to change their very shape and appearance allowing them to impersonate other persons, members of the opposite sex, and even humanoid [[xenos|aliens]] like [[Ork]]s and [[Eldar]]. [[Meh'Lindi]], one of the most cunning agents, managed to successfully impersonate a [[Genestealer Hybrid]] at least two times<sup>1,2</sup>.
This makes them experts at getting close to their target, be it rebellious [[Planetary Governor|Imperial Governor]]s, corrupt Imperial high officials, heretic prophets, alien leaders, etc. This allows them to manipulate the enemy's plans and eventually assassinate the main target at the best possible moment. Once the target is eliminated, the Assassin may even replace the victim by assuming his appearance<sup>5</sup>. Polymorphine works better with women, and therefore the vast majority of the temple operatives are female.
