Bugboys

A race of belligerent, imperialistic, eusocial insectoids at war with the much more friendly Chilowerm. They are known for their silicoid biology, strict caste system, and militaristic hive mind.

Biology
Myrmelions are actually a silicon-based species originally hailing from an unknown nitrogen-based world. This planet is referred to as "The Hive" by outsiders, and is theorised to be a carbon planet located inside a nebula or permanent ion storm. Due to their unique physiology, physical contact with carbon-based lifeforms leads to intense allergic reactions in the Bugboy immune system, causing severe damage and in severe cases, death. Despite this limitation, myrmelions are highly adaptive, being able to survive in extreme heat, toxicity, radiation, and other environments deadly to weaker lifeforms.

As their nickname would imply, almost all Bugboys are biologically male. Only 1/100,000 myrmelions born are female. They quickly grow into new queen and head off to a new world to colonise for the glory of The Collective.

There are three Castes a male can be born into: Worker caste, Soldier class and Brood Guard class. Workers tend to their Hive, making sure it is maintained, as well as alerting security issues to the appropriate caste. Soldiers tend to be sent off to other world to fight in the name of The Collective, or on scouting missions far away from home. Brood Guards tend to the Queen and young, while also providing protection for the Hive.

Culture
Mymelions call themselves The Collective and tend to refer to themselves as "we" or "us", most likely due to their conditioning from birth to serve their queens, and their natural telepathy with one another.

History
The Myrmelions hail from an unknown homeworld, but invaded the Chilowerm homeworld of Imervis in 2680. Since then, the two nationstates have been at war, with mediation from The Galactic Union being futile. Although not openly hostile to foreigners, attempting peaceful negotiations with them usually ends in dramatic failure or worse.

The Myrmelions have committed cultural genocide on countless worlds, and if left alone, the Chilowerm would probably be eradicated.

Myrmelion Worlds

 * Imervis
 * Takeyo
 * Garahutra

Notable Myrmelions

 * The Ender Queen Darkalth - The Myrmelion Matriarch
 * Acheron - The Legion Commander
 * Var'ath - Legate of The Perseus Legion

Myrmelions In-game
Soldier Caste
 * +1 BRA, +1 FIT, -1 SMA, -1 INF
 * Hive Mind: You share all thoughts and feelings with all myrmelions within 9m (30ft) of you. In addition, you gain +1 to all actions so long as more than one other myrmelion is within 4.5m (15ft) of you.
 * Quadrupedal Stance: Due to their stance, myrmelions are unable to do things that only bipeds can do (such as climb the traditional way), but, they become immune to being knocked-down in melee combat.