Entry 19

May 1st 2008 10:00 A.M.

This entry is simply contains the promised information about Armatae Hominivorax caste system and some explanation.

Swarm: Lowest caste, Generally providing a supportive role
Identifying Characteristics: Small in size, appear in large numbers


Lesser: Contains the unspecialized Armatae Hominivorax and one soldier type
Identifying Characteristics: 1 Pair of Antennae, 1 pair of arms and 2 pairs of legs

Greater: The first of the specialized castes of Armatae Hominivorax
Identifying Characteristics: 1 Pair of antennae, 2 pairs of arms, 2 pairs of legs,
1 pair of wings.

True: Boasting some of the most specialized morphs
Identifying Characteristics: 2 pairs of antennae, 2 pairs of arms, 3 pairs of legs,
2 pairs of wings.

Advanced: Drastically specialized and reproductive morphs
Identifying Characteristics: 3 pairs of antennae, 3 pairs of arms, 4 pairs of legs
3 pairs of wings

Imperial: Larger versions of Advanced caste
Identifying Characteristics: 4 pairs of antennae, 4 pairs of arms, 5 pairs of legs,
4 pairs of wings.

Speculative: Mysterious caste that has very few morphs
Identifying Characteristics: 6 pairs of antennae, 6 pairs of arms, 10 pairs of legs,
6 pairs of wings

As a bonus I’ll reveal the sizes of swarms with each caste and the types of swarms we’ve observed.

Lesser Greater True Advanced Imperial Speculative
Number: 1 2 4 6 10 100
Size: Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large 10X-Large

Here is a simple list of the types of swarms Billy has observed.

Devour, Infest, Leech, Slime, Armor, Screech, Venom, Quill, Mycoid, Nurse, Scout, Lumen, Ecdysis, Epic and Plague.

The specifics of each I will likely share at a later date.

I’m not sure when my next entry will be. I haven’t slept in a week. The scene of my colleagues demise haunts me even in my dreams.

Entry 19 Dr. Leon Cypher Jackwilde