Well, in the first place, I was mostly going to try to not use the ability for other than mind reading. Although if the situation arises, make a guard or two become an ally. Maybe alter some memories, but not really ever make someone a vegetable, since my character would rather not do that.

I have changed Xerox from trying to be State Governor to just a mysterious helper and added uniform description.
How would you suggest I alter my ability? Because I am unsure, what is the best way to balance.

And with the species Homo Evolvudas, I was thinking we have a technical name, and then as a more I guess "derogatory" term that others use, are referred to as "that species" or something like that.