Ant Quest

A quest about some ants an shit. Starts like Sim Ant, then abruptly political intrigue, superpowers you can steal by feasting on the corpse of the owner and strange naming conventions (Everything is named after a song/album/band title.) emerge.

Mostly writefaggotry, with photos of insects as reference and some MSpaint scribbles now and then.

The players start with control of KILLER QUEEN, the ruler and founder of Cydonia, an expansionist ant empire. As the story progresses, ants that gain individuality and their own unique name become individually controllable.

First thread

Second thread

Third thread

The Setting

At times, Ant Quest seems to be set in the 'real world'. But in reality, the game takes place in what seems to be a humanless earth, replete with a strange fungus that empowers the owner and strange superpowers that can awaken in some insects. Further, insects in this world have largely gained sapience, and have culture and civilizations.

The factions

Mandarinian Empire:

Led by Acid Queen, A queen vespa mandarinia japonica (japanese hornet), One of the largest empires in the known area of Ant Quest, currently largely committed to a war against some other kingdom to the west, is violently expansionist. It's spread through the flower fields south, however, has been largely slowed by the presence of the Ancient Forest, home of the birthplace of Primal Valiance, and habitat for a plethora of exceptionally powerful independent insects, such as Knorkator, the one to claim Primal Valiance the last time it was available by act of lightning.

The Mandarinian Empire grew powerful thanks to their staple Warrior caste, a particularly large, aggressive, and durable flying form, some fifty millimeters (two inches) long, built for war (the vespa mandarinia japonica species). They have enslaved most Bumblebee species and rendered them as mindless servants, after a past attempt by bumblebees to band together to oppose the then newly founded Mandarinian Empire. They also have several vassal races under their command, their names no longer relevant now that they serve the empire, now only identified as Messenger Caste and Scout Caste. But some serve with distinction, such as the newly created race of Metallic Green Bees (Agapostemon) (Burn Crazy The Hellion is one of these, they are bigger in the Ant Quest setting than they are in real life, in Ant Quest they are some one and a half inches long.

The Mandarinian Empire can lay a large amount of their military success on their Mandarinian Honey, said to be a lesser rival of Bohemian Rhapsody, both as a battle stimulant, and as a method of physical growth, both general and specific to Valiance. They have nineteen massive hives throughout their territory that each produce this honey, and nowhere else. [Trade Value: 100 units of Mandarinian Honey = 1 unit of Bohemian Rhapsody, both in value and in terms of effect, generally speaking.]

It is currently attempting to open communications with W.A.S.P., looking for more vassal states to augment it's forces.

Has bounties out on the following individuals {Body needed for payment) NOTE this is NOT a complete list.

-The Ace Of Spades, AKA 'The Gold Demon, The War God': Leader and Co-Founder of The Beatles Price: [137,000 units of Mandarinian Honey] -Knorkator, AKA 'The Beast Of The Ancient Forest': Known Possessor of Primal Valiance Price [75,000 units of Mandarinian Honey] -Beethoven AKA 'The Composer Of Death': Known Possessor of Primal Valiance Price [60,000 units of Mandarinian Honey] -Metal Thrashing Mad, AKA 'The Fire Beast': No Established Affiliations Price [26,500 units of Mandarinian Honey] -Metallica, AKA 'The Juggernaut': Veteran Active Member of The Beatles Price [21,400 units of Mandarinian Honey] -Bob Marley AKA 'The Chemist': Veteran Active Member of The Beatles Price [18,900 units of Mandarinian Honey] -SteppenWolf AKA 'The Breaker': Veteran Active Member of The Beatles Price [12,500 units of Mandarinian Honey] -Gygax: Leader of Known Enemy Coalition Force Price [6,000 units of Mandarinian Honey] -Styx: Instigator of Calamitous Occurrences Price [5,000 units of Mandarinian Honey] -Iron Maiden: Leader of Known Enemy Collective Price [4,800 units of Mandarinian Honey] -Running Wild: Raider and Murderer of Citizens Price [3,950 units of Mandarinian Honey] -Motorhead: Instigator of Rebellion and Resistance Price [2,800 units of Mandarinian Honey] -Scars Of Yesterday: Affiliate of KILLER QUEEN Price [1,150 units of Mandarinian Honey] -KILLER QUEEN: Leader Of Known Enemy Colony Price [1,000 units of Mandarinian Honey]

Big names in The Mandarinian Empire (Not complete)

Acid Queen, Leader, Japanese Hornet Qqueen

White Widow, Commander, Japanese Hornet, Black/White Palette

Blackjack, Official Advisor, Japanese Hornet, Black Palette

Red Comet, Captain, Japanese Hornet, Red Palette