S01E08/Mothers and Queens - Revision history

Arcology Expert Program at 18:22, 13 May 2025

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	Liam and Garbo are aware of two different structures within the invae — hives and nests. Both are initially created by a metahuman insect shaman, but how they develop from there differs slightly.		Liam and Garbo are aware of two different structures within the invae — hives and nests. Both are initially created by a metahuman insect shaman, but how they develop from there differs slightly.

	Hives are lead by a queen, summoned by the shaman into a specially chosen host<ref name="hvn">This is not what {{src\|sg\|page=94}} says, but having some differences between the two types keeps things interesting</ref>. Once the shaman has brought over a queen, his usefulness is usually at an end — he can only ever bring over a single queen. The queen takes over the entire hive, sometimes even killing the shaman. Every spirit in the hive is subservient to the queen and almost directly under her control. Killing her ~~also~~ kills any true-form spirits, ~~and~~ leaves hybrid- and flesh-forms bereft of guidance, and destroys the summoner's capability to use magic forever.		Hives are lead by a queen, summoned by the shaman into a specially chosen host<ref name="hvn">This is not what {{src\|sg\|page=94}} says, but having some differences between the two types keeps things interesting</ref>. Once the shaman has brought over a queen, his usefulness is usually at an end — he can only ever bring over a single queen. The queen takes over the entire hive, sometimes even killing the shaman. Every spirit in the hive is subservient to the queen and almost directly under her control. Killing her kills any true-form spirits, leaves hybrid- and flesh-forms bereft of guidance, and destroys the summoner's capability to use magic forever.

	Nests are a much smaller affair, some even so small as a solitary spirit. Individually, nesting invae are far more independent, intelligent, and adaptable than hive-based invae. Instead of a Queen, a shaman of a nesting insect spirit can turn an existing nymph into a Mother. The death of a Mother doesn't have the same destructive effects as the death of a Queen, except for the shaman. In fact, while a shaman can create more than one Mother<ref name="hvn" />, most do not, as the destruction of any one has the same consequences for the shaman as the destruction of a Queen.		Nests are a much smaller affair, some even so small as a solitary spirit. Individually, nesting invae are far more independent, intelligent, and adaptable than hive-based invae. Instead of a Queen, a shaman of a nesting insect spirit can turn an existing nymph into a Mother. The death of a Mother doesn't have the same destructive effects as the death of a Queen, except for the shaman. In fact, while a shaman can create more than one Mother<ref name="hvn" />, most do not, as the destruction of any one has the same consequences for the shaman as the destruction of a Queen.

Arcology Expert Program at 18:21, 13 May 2025

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	Liam (and Garbo) are aware of two different structures within the invae — hives and nests. Both are initially created by a metahuman insect shaman, but how they develop from there differs slightly.		Liam and Garbo are aware of two different structures within the invae — hives and nests. Both are initially created by a metahuman insect shaman, but how they develop from there differs slightly.

	Hives are lead by a queen, summoned by the shaman into a specially chosen host<ref name="hvn">This is not what {{src\|sg\|page=94}} says, but having some differences between the two types keeps things interesting</ref>. Once the shaman has brought over a queen, his usefulness is usually at an end — he can only ever bring over a single queen. The queen takes over the entire hive, sometimes even killing the shaman. Every spirit in the hive is subservient to the queen and almost directly under her control. Killing her also kills any true-form spirits, and leaves hybrid- and flesh-forms bereft of guidance, and destroys the summoner's capability to use magic forever.		Hives are lead by a queen, summoned by the shaman into a specially chosen host<ref name="hvn">This is not what {{src\|sg\|page=94}} says, but having some differences between the two types keeps things interesting</ref>. Once the shaman has brought over a queen, his usefulness is usually at an end — he can only ever bring over a single queen. The queen takes over the entire hive, sometimes even killing the shaman. Every spirit in the hive is subservient to the queen and almost directly under her control. Killing her also kills any true-form spirits, and leaves hybrid- and flesh-forms bereft of guidance, and destroys the summoner's capability to use magic forever.

	Nests are a much smaller affair, some even so small as a solitary spirit. Individually, nesting invae are far more independent, intelligent, and adaptable than hive-based invae. Instead of a Queen, a shaman of a nesting insect spirit can turn an existing nymph into a Mother. The death of a Mother doesn't have the same destructive effects as the death of a Queen, except for the shaman. In fact, while a shaman can create more than one Mother<ref name="hvn" />, most do not, as the destruction of any one has the same consequences for the shaman as the destruction of a Queen.		Nests are a much smaller affair, some even so small as a solitary spirit. Individually, nesting invae are far more independent, intelligent, and adaptable than hive-based invae. Instead of a Queen, a shaman of a nesting insect spirit can turn an existing nymph into a Mother. The death of a Mother doesn't have the same destructive effects as the death of a Queen, except for the shaman. In fact, while a shaman can create more than one Mother<ref name="hvn" />, most do not, as the destruction of any one has the same consequences for the shaman as the destruction of a Queen.

Arcology Expert Program at 19:01, 26 March 2024

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	Hives are lead by a queen, summoned by the shaman into a specially chosen host<ref name="hvn">This is not what {{src\|sg\|page=94}} says, but having some differences between the two types keeps things interesting</ref>. Once the shaman has brought over a queen, his usefulness is usually at an end — he can only ever bring over a single queen. The queen takes over the entire hive, sometimes even killing the shaman. Every spirit in the hive is subservient to the queen and almost directly under her control. Killing her also kills any true-form spirits, and leaves hybrid- and flesh-forms bereft of guidance, and destroys the summoner's capability to use magic forever.		Hives are lead by a queen, summoned by the shaman into a specially chosen host<ref name="hvn">This is not what {{src\|sg\|page=94}} says, but having some differences between the two types keeps things interesting</ref>. Once the shaman has brought over a queen, his usefulness is usually at an end — he can only ever bring over a single queen. The queen takes over the entire hive, sometimes even killing the shaman. Every spirit in the hive is subservient to the queen and almost directly under her control. Killing her also kills any true-form spirits, and leaves hybrid- and flesh-forms bereft of guidance, and destroys the summoner's capability to use magic forever.

	Nests are a much smaller affair, some even so small as a solitary spirit. Individually, nesting invae are far more independent, intelligent, and adaptable than hive-based invae. Instead of a Queen, a shaman of a nesting insect spirit can turn an existing nymph into a Mother. The death of a Mother doesn't have the same destructive effects as the death of a Queen, except for the shaman. In fact, while a shaman can create more than one Mother<ref name="hvn" />, most do not, as the destruction of any one has the same consequences for the shaman.		Nests are a much smaller affair, some even so small as a solitary spirit. Individually, nesting invae are far more independent, intelligent, and adaptable than hive-based invae. Instead of a Queen, a shaman of a nesting insect spirit can turn an existing nymph into a Mother. The death of a Mother doesn't have the same destructive effects as the death of a Queen, except for the shaman. In fact, while a shaman can create more than one Mother<ref name="hvn" />, most do not, as the destruction of any one has the same consequences for the shaman as the destruction of a Queen.

Arcology Expert Program at 20:14, 19 March 2024

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	Liam (and Garbo) are aware of two different structures within the invae — hives and nests. Both are initially created by a metahuman insect shaman, but how they develop from there differs slightly.		Liam (and Garbo) are aware of two different structures within the invae — hives and nests. Both are initially created by a metahuman insect shaman, but how they develop from there differs slightly.

	Hives are lead by a queen, summoned by the shaman into a specially chosen host<ref name="hvn">This is not what {{src\|sg\|page=94}} says, but having some differences between the two types keeps things interesting</ref>. Once the shaman has brought over a queen, his usefulness is usually at an end — he can only ever bring over a single queen. The queen takes over the entire hive, sometimes even killing the shaman. Every spirit in the hive is subservient to the queen and almost directly under her control. Killing her also kills any true-form spirits, and leaves hybrid- and flesh-forms bereft of guidance, and ~~destroy's~~ the summoner's capability to use magic forever.		Hives are lead by a queen, summoned by the shaman into a specially chosen host<ref name="hvn">This is not what {{src\|sg\|page=94}} says, but having some differences between the two types keeps things interesting</ref>. Once the shaman has brought over a queen, his usefulness is usually at an end — he can only ever bring over a single queen. The queen takes over the entire hive, sometimes even killing the shaman. Every spirit in the hive is subservient to the queen and almost directly under her control. Killing her also kills any true-form spirits, and leaves hybrid- and flesh-forms bereft of guidance, and destroys the summoner's capability to use magic forever.

	Nests are a much smaller affair, some even so small as a solitary spirit. Individually, nesting invae are far more independent, intelligent, and adaptable than hive-based invae. Instead of a Queen, a shaman of a nesting insect spirit can turn an existing nymph into a Mother. The death of a Mother doesn't have the same destructive effects as the death of a Queen, except for the shaman. In fact, while a shaman can create more than one Mother<ref name="hvn" />, most do not, as the destruction of any one has the same consequences for the shaman.		Nests are a much smaller affair, some even so small as a solitary spirit. Individually, nesting invae are far more independent, intelligent, and adaptable than hive-based invae. Instead of a Queen, a shaman of a nesting insect spirit can turn an existing nymph into a Mother. The death of a Mother doesn't have the same destructive effects as the death of a Queen, except for the shaman. In fact, while a shaman can create more than one Mother<ref name="hvn" />, most do not, as the destruction of any one has the same consequences for the shaman.

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Liam (and Garbo) are aware of two different structures within the invae — hives and nests. Both are initially created by a metahuman insect shaman, but how they develop from there differs slightly.

Hives are lead by a queen, summoned by the shaman into a specially chosen host<ref name="hvn">This is not what {{src|sg|page=94}} says, but having some differences between the two types keeps things interesting</ref>. Once the shaman has brought over a queen, his usefulness is usually at an end — he can only ever bring over a single queen. The queen takes over the entire hive, sometimes even killing the shaman. Every spirit in the hive is subservient to the queen and almost directly under her control. Killing her also kills any true-form spirits, and leaves hybrid- and flesh-forms bereft of guidance, and destroy's the summoner's capability to use magic forever.

Nests are a much smaller affair, some even so small as a solitary spirit. Individually, nesting invae are far more independent, intelligent, and adaptable than hive-based invae. Instead of a Queen, a shaman of a nesting insect spirit can turn an existing nymph into a Mother. The death of a Mother doesn't have the same destructive effects as the death of a Queen, except for the shaman. In fact, while a shaman can create more than one Mother<ref name="hvn" />, most do not, as the destruction of any one has the same consequences for the shaman.