The Clade looked like a small, hand-held gun. They were intelligent, but immobile, and required hosts to do anything. They could release hundreds of minute filaments, which would dig into their host's flesh and connect the Clade to the Host's nervous system. The Clade would also attempt to mentally control its host, forcing its will on it. After the Clade took control, the host would start to decay and rot. This required the Clade to switch hosts for longer excursions.