Name:
The Quaz Xialjyet (cu-waz-zaal-g-et)
"The Hive"
Territory:
Several highland areas on Angel Island, bordering Mt. Thunder and Mt. Fate. These include Strawberry Fields, Rocky Hill, and Rainbow Valley. The seven colonies of the Quaz Xialjyet generally consist of a single breed of mobian (92 to 96% of the population).
Cities:
Honey Bee Breed: (Apidae)
Goldenhive (Erez Quaz)
Silverhive (Tanez Quaz)
Ironhive (Ibin Quaz)
Nickelhive (Lanin Quaz)
Paper Wasp Breed: (Vespidae)
Maison (Maison Quaz)
Yellow Jacket Breed: (Vespidae)
Yellow Jacket (Baq Tak Quaz)
Giant Hornet Breed: (Vespidae)
Yamato (Yamato Quaz)
History:
The insects of the Floating Island are among the Island's oldest residents, having established themselves in the land of Downunda before either the echidna or dingo. Their fortunes at that time were closely tied to the weather: they would prosper in the summer and spring, before suffering in the fall and winter. As a result of this, their impact on the history of Downunda and the Floating Island has been generally non-existent. While the Fire Ants were able to affect changes in the world through the echidna, the isolationist and xenophobic Vespidae and the generally peaceful Apidae kept to themselves.
This changed with the rise of the Floating Island, and the changes in climate caused by its orbit across Mobius. While the Island was over the vast expanse of the Tranquil Sea, the insects suffered great hardship, and their numbers dwindled. The situation only grew worse as the Floating Island approached the hostile lands of Overland and the Kitsune North. The Nuclear Attack of 3050 nearly wiped them out, but as the Island again began moving southward, the weather improved dramatically, and with the Island suddenly vacant of echidna and dingo they began a period of repopulation and rapid growth. To better facilitate this, a council of the four surviving insect Breeds of the Order Hymenoptera was convened in 3166 (roughly coinciding with the Guardian Succession Crisis prompted by Athair's 'abandoning' the Floating Island). They agreed to enter into an Alliance, the Quaz Xialjyet, and divide the Floating Island (and nearby continental areas) into separate spheres of influence and colonization.
The Quaz Xialjyet was caught completely by surprise when the city of Echidnapolis re-manifested in 3235, along with the ensuing chaos that followed. Choosing not to intervene in the attempted take over of Mammoth Mogul the next year, or the Dark Legion Insurrections the years previous, but opted to bide their time and build their strength. Already committed to a plan of expansion ("The eggs are laid – they await the order to emerge"), from seven colonies to a proposed twenty one, the Quaz Xialjyet knows that it cannot avoid a confrontation with the echidna (and dingo) for control of the Floating Island. Aware that time is not their ally; The Hive has been forced to press forward its colonization timetable.
The Quaz Xialjyet is an Alliance of the four surviving breeds of Order Hymenoptera. While not a Hive-Mind, the majority of its 'citizens' are sub-sentient non-fertile female drones, with no real personality or ambition. Above the legions of drones, are the Breeding Castes: the Males, the Juvenile Queens, and the Mature Queens. These are the sentient creatures that lead the colonies that make up the Quaz Xialjyet.
Traditionally, the Males are responsible for scouting out new nesting sites, which they then offer as a dowry to attract a royal mate. Evolving out of this, the tiny Male Caste heads all military operations within the Quaz Xialjyet. While the King of a Colony is considered 'retired,' and his mate assumes control over his realm, the remaining Princes vie for influence, power, and land, in an effort to become the next Colonial King. The most powerful Princes form a close-knit group known as the Conclave, that leads the expansionist efforts of the Quaz Xialjyet (the Conclave typically meets in different colonies, following a rotating schedule). The elected leader of this group is known as the Quaz Marat, or Hive Prince (or Prince of Princes). Note that the four Apidae Hives form a subgroup within the Quaz Xialjyet, known as the "Bee Realm," and typically led by the High Prince of the larger Goldenhive Colony.
Advantages and Disadvantages:
The drone soldiers of the Quaz Xialjyet do not use normal weaponry, eschewing traditional ranged warfare in favor of frantic melee combat. Most Soldiers attack with their stingers, impaling or decapitating their enemies; those that survive the attacks typically succumb to the poison later on. This is not to say that the Hive has no non-melee weaponry. The biologically based explosives of the Paper Wasp Breed are formidable, and the Quaz Xialjyet manufactures a series of Biotech-based ranged weapons used by special units with each Armee. The Hives themselves are highly productive in their areas of manufacture, and can replace losses more quickly than any other group on the planet.
Other Notes:
Characters:
Prince Charmy of Goldenhive
Princess Safron of Goldenhive
Prince Mello of Nickelhive "
Prince Argent of Silverhive "
Prince Ferric of Ironhive "
Prince Pierre of Maison "
Prince Taji of Yellow Jacket "
Prince Kenichi of Yamato "
Details on Characters:
Military:
The Quaz Xialjyet is organized into fourteen standing Offensive and Defensive Armies ("Armeez"), with each Colony providing one Offensive Armee, one Defensive Armee, and one Reserve. Each Defensive Armee guards an area around its sponsor colony, and consists of 80% local native Soldiers, and 20% imported Allied Soldiers. Offensive Armeez are more diverse, and are generally 60% local native, 40% imported Allies. Reserve Armeez are 100% native. When not active, Soldier Drones enter a state of suspended animation, during which they are cared for by Worker Drones. This allows a colony to maintain a very large reserve force with minimal energy expenditure. The Conclave also reserves the right to order the birthing and creation of fourteen additional Expeditionary Armeez of a set organization.
Within the Quaz Xialjyet, each Breed of Soldier Drone typically specializes in a certain field. The Paper Wasp Soldiers generally form an Engineering Division, so it is expected that Paper Wasp Armees will be at the forefront of any attack on a hardened target. The Yellow Jacket Soldiers are the fastest, and function in a highly mobile attack or reserve capacity. The Giant Hornet Breed naturally fills the role of Heavy Assault and Attack, while the more numerous Honeybee Soldiers specialize in swarm-tactics.
The Quaz Xialjyet (cu-waz-zaal-g-et)
"The Hive"
Territory:
Several highland areas on Angel Island, bordering Mt. Thunder and Mt. Fate. These include Strawberry Fields, Rocky Hill, and Rainbow Valley. The seven colonies of the Quaz Xialjyet generally consist of a single breed of mobian (92 to 96% of the population).
Cities:
Honey Bee Breed: (Apidae)
Goldenhive (Erez Quaz)
Silverhive (Tanez Quaz)
Ironhive (Ibin Quaz)
Nickelhive (Lanin Quaz)
Paper Wasp Breed: (Vespidae)
Maison (Maison Quaz)
Yellow Jacket Breed: (Vespidae)
Yellow Jacket (Baq Tak Quaz)
Giant Hornet Breed: (Vespidae)
Yamato (Yamato Quaz)
History:
The insects of the Floating Island are among the Island's oldest residents, having established themselves in the land of Downunda before either the echidna or dingo. Their fortunes at that time were closely tied to the weather: they would prosper in the summer and spring, before suffering in the fall and winter. As a result of this, their impact on the history of Downunda and the Floating Island has been generally non-existent. While the Fire Ants were able to affect changes in the world through the echidna, the isolationist and xenophobic Vespidae and the generally peaceful Apidae kept to themselves.
This changed with the rise of the Floating Island, and the changes in climate caused by its orbit across Mobius. While the Island was over the vast expanse of the Tranquil Sea, the insects suffered great hardship, and their numbers dwindled. The situation only grew worse as the Floating Island approached the hostile lands of Overland and the Kitsune North. The Nuclear Attack of 3050 nearly wiped them out, but as the Island again began moving southward, the weather improved dramatically, and with the Island suddenly vacant of echidna and dingo they began a period of repopulation and rapid growth. To better facilitate this, a council of the four surviving insect Breeds of the Order Hymenoptera was convened in 3166 (roughly coinciding with the Guardian Succession Crisis prompted by Athair's 'abandoning' the Floating Island). They agreed to enter into an Alliance, the Quaz Xialjyet, and divide the Floating Island (and nearby continental areas) into separate spheres of influence and colonization.
The Quaz Xialjyet was caught completely by surprise when the city of Echidnapolis re-manifested in 3235, along with the ensuing chaos that followed. Choosing not to intervene in the attempted take over of Mammoth Mogul the next year, or the Dark Legion Insurrections the years previous, but opted to bide their time and build their strength. Already committed to a plan of expansion ("The eggs are laid – they await the order to emerge"), from seven colonies to a proposed twenty one, the Quaz Xialjyet knows that it cannot avoid a confrontation with the echidna (and dingo) for control of the Floating Island. Aware that time is not their ally; The Hive has been forced to press forward its colonization timetable.
The Quaz Xialjyet is an Alliance of the four surviving breeds of Order Hymenoptera. While not a Hive-Mind, the majority of its 'citizens' are sub-sentient non-fertile female drones, with no real personality or ambition. Above the legions of drones, are the Breeding Castes: the Males, the Juvenile Queens, and the Mature Queens. These are the sentient creatures that lead the colonies that make up the Quaz Xialjyet.
Traditionally, the Males are responsible for scouting out new nesting sites, which they then offer as a dowry to attract a royal mate. Evolving out of this, the tiny Male Caste heads all military operations within the Quaz Xialjyet. While the King of a Colony is considered 'retired,' and his mate assumes control over his realm, the remaining Princes vie for influence, power, and land, in an effort to become the next Colonial King. The most powerful Princes form a close-knit group known as the Conclave, that leads the expansionist efforts of the Quaz Xialjyet (the Conclave typically meets in different colonies, following a rotating schedule). The elected leader of this group is known as the Quaz Marat, or Hive Prince (or Prince of Princes). Note that the four Apidae Hives form a subgroup within the Quaz Xialjyet, known as the "Bee Realm," and typically led by the High Prince of the larger Goldenhive Colony.
Advantages and Disadvantages:
The drone soldiers of the Quaz Xialjyet do not use normal weaponry, eschewing traditional ranged warfare in favor of frantic melee combat. Most Soldiers attack with their stingers, impaling or decapitating their enemies; those that survive the attacks typically succumb to the poison later on. This is not to say that the Hive has no non-melee weaponry. The biologically based explosives of the Paper Wasp Breed are formidable, and the Quaz Xialjyet manufactures a series of Biotech-based ranged weapons used by special units with each Armee. The Hives themselves are highly productive in their areas of manufacture, and can replace losses more quickly than any other group on the planet.
Other Notes:
Characters:
Prince Charmy of Goldenhive
Princess Safron of Goldenhive
Prince Mello of Nickelhive "
Prince Argent of Silverhive "
Prince Ferric of Ironhive "
Prince Pierre of Maison "
Prince Taji of Yellow Jacket "
Prince Kenichi of Yamato "
Details on Characters:
Military:
The Quaz Xialjyet is organized into fourteen standing Offensive and Defensive Armies ("Armeez"), with each Colony providing one Offensive Armee, one Defensive Armee, and one Reserve. Each Defensive Armee guards an area around its sponsor colony, and consists of 80% local native Soldiers, and 20% imported Allied Soldiers. Offensive Armeez are more diverse, and are generally 60% local native, 40% imported Allies. Reserve Armeez are 100% native. When not active, Soldier Drones enter a state of suspended animation, during which they are cared for by Worker Drones. This allows a colony to maintain a very large reserve force with minimal energy expenditure. The Conclave also reserves the right to order the birthing and creation of fourteen additional Expeditionary Armeez of a set organization.
Within the Quaz Xialjyet, each Breed of Soldier Drone typically specializes in a certain field. The Paper Wasp Soldiers generally form an Engineering Division, so it is expected that Paper Wasp Armees will be at the forefront of any attack on a hardened target. The Yellow Jacket Soldiers are the fastest, and function in a highly mobile attack or reserve capacity. The Giant Hornet Breed naturally fills the role of Heavy Assault and Attack, while the more numerous Honeybee Soldiers specialize in swarm-tactics.
