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{{Faction | |||
|title=insects | | title = insects | ||
|id=Insects | |id=Insects | ||
|parentfaction=Beasts | |parentfaction=Beasts | ||
|baserep=-475 | |baserep=-475 | ||
| sellinterests= flower lairs, flower fields locations | | sellinterests= flower lairs, flower fields locations | ||
| buyinterests=flower lairs, flower fields locations}}[[ | | buyinterests=flower lairs, flower fields locations}} | ||
{{in faction}} | |||
Insects are a large and diverse faction of arthropods and their nests. Their repertoire includes [[resistances|elemental]] damage, summoning swarming broods, damage [[reflection]], and highly accurate natural projectiles. | |||
== Combat == | |||
Being prepared to fight insects requires being prepared to fight in their terrain. | |||
Insects fill niches suited to their zone. In Eastern Qud, "glass cannon" insects such as {{favilink|giant centipede|plural}} and {{favilink|glowmoth|plural}} prey on the lightly armored. In the rust-caves of {{Favilink|Golgotha}}, the {{favilink|corrosive gas}} of {{Favilink|agolmaggot|plural}} forces creatures into open spaces to be picked off by the {{favilink|jaundiced glow}} of {{favilink|agolfly|agolflies}}. In the corridors and among the dense foliage of {{favilink|ruins}}, {{favilink|fire ant queen|plural}} overwhelm their targets with constant elemental attacks from their brood. Deep underground, {{favilink|mirror bug|plural}} reflect light from lasers and the stony gaze of {{favilink|lithofex|lithofices}}. | |||
Aside from this, insects typically fight with their faces. | |||
== Culture == | |||
The insects faction includes insects of all orders, as well as centipedes. The predator-prey relationships many of these species have in real life are not present in Qud. The faction also respects {{favilink|symbiotic firefly|{{qud shader|text=fireflies|colors=W-y-y-y-W-y-y-y-y|type=sequence}}}} and their symbiotes. | |||
The cultures of insect-led villages heavily focus on nesting and multiplying. This is presumably because of their many predators, as in real life; the locations of insect lairs are sought after by [[apes]], [[birds]], [[arachnids]], [[frogs]], and [[unshelled reptiles]]. Insects also value pollen, influencing the secrets they are willing to trade. | |||
Insect names may be styled after the Greek and Latin roots used in binomial nomenclature. | |||
{{in faction|Insects}} | |||
== Items that affect Insect Reputation == | |||
{{faction reputation items|insects}} | |||
== Dialogue == | |||
{{qud dialogue | |||
| title = Insect | |||
| text = &w*sharp clicking*&y | |||
&w*soft buzzing*&y | |||
}} | |||
{{Qud dialogue:choice|{{Qud dialogue:choice row|tonode=end|text=Live and drink.|end=true}}}} | |||
{{qud dialogue | |||
| title = Insect Nests | |||
| text = &w*There's scratching and clicking coming from inside.*&y | |||
}} | |||
{{Qud dialogue:choice|{{Qud dialogue:choice row|tonode=end|text=Live and drink.|end=true}}}} | |||
{{Faction Navbox}} | |||
[[Category:Factions]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:02, 18 May 2024
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Initial Player
Reputation |
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Parent Faction
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Relationships
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Arachnids: Neutral0 Reputation |
Interested
in Learning |
flower lairs, flower fields locations |
Interested
in Sharing |
flower lairs, flower fields locations |
Old?Whether this faction existed during the
sultanate, which determines if they: |
yes |
ID?Use this ID to Wish for faction reputation
Example: factionrep:Insects:100 |
Insects |
Insects are a large and diverse faction of arthropods and their nests. Their repertoire includes elemental damage, summoning swarming broods, damage reflection, and highly accurate natural projectiles.
Combat
Being prepared to fight insects requires being prepared to fight in their terrain.
Insects fill niches suited to their zone. In Eastern Qud, "glass cannon" insects such as 
giant centipedes and 
glowmoths prey on the lightly armored. In the rust-caves of 
Golgotha, the 
corrosive gas of 
agolmaggots forces creatures into open spaces to be picked off by the *jaundiced glow of 
agolflies. In the corridors and among the dense foliage of 
ruins, 
fire ant queens overwhelm their targets with constant elemental attacks from their brood. Deep underground, 
mirror bugs reflect light from lasers and the stony gaze of 
lithofices.
Aside from this, insects typically fight with their faces.
Culture
The insects faction includes insects of all orders, as well as centipedes. The predator-prey relationships many of these species have in real life are not present in Qud. The faction also respects 
fireflies and their symbiotes.
The cultures of insect-led villages heavily focus on nesting and multiplying. This is presumably because of their many predators, as in real life; the locations of insect lairs are sought after by apes, birds, arachnids, frogs, and unshelled reptiles. Insects also value pollen, influencing the secrets they are willing to trade.
Insect names may be styled after the Greek and Latin roots used in binomial nomenclature.
Creatures in the Insects Faction
giant dragonfly (Level 1)- giant centipede (Level 5)
- glowmoth (Level 6)
beetlebum (Level 8)
salthopper (Level 9)
clockwork beetle (Level 10)
giant beetle (Level 10)
giant centipede nest (Level 10)- agolmaggot (Level 12)
fire ant (Level 13)
quillipede (Level 13)
worker ant (Level 13)- agolfly (Level 15)
giant beetle nest (Level 15)- fire ant queen (Level 16)
agolzvuv (Level 22)
adiyy (Level 25)
mechanical insect cherub (Level 31)- mirror bug (Level 31)
quartziferous mirror (Level 35)
gamma moth (Level 39)
insect cherub (Level 40)
Items that affect Insect Reputation
| Item | Reputation |
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 goggles |
50 insects reputation |
| symbiotic firefly |
400 insects reputation |
Dialogue
*sharp clicking*
*soft buzzing*
*There's scratching and clicking coming from inside.*