Empathic metamorph

Kamala, an empathic metamorph

An empathic metamorph is a creature perceived to be the "perfect mate" because he or she can change his or her persona and behavior to meet another being's emotional requirements and sexual desires. He or she achieves this using a subtle form of telepathy which is more akin to empathy.

Kriosian empathic metamorphs, though random mutations, are relatively common. Males are the norm, while females appear once in every seven generations. As a result, such females are highly-prized as mates; they are forcibly adopted by the state from age four and put through a rigorous educational program to further increase their value as mates.