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Formicoids
A lonely Firefly adventurer stalks through an ancient tunnel. As he crawls through a particularly small crevice, he finally sees an exit. He finds himself atop a cliff on a stone wall of a gigantic cave. A vast metropolis spans out through the whole cave beneath him, houses masterfully carved into the hard stone. The streets below bustle with life, as thousands of Formicoids make their way through the city. The adventurer is in awe of the vastness that expands before him, so much so, that he doesn't notice the Formicoid soldiers that walked up behind him.
Lean Bodies with Immense Strength
Formicoids are ant-like Insectoids that stand from 5 to over 7 feet in size. Most of the formicoids are tall and lean, deceivingly so, as formicoids are one of the physically strongest races found on Insectopia, and some of them can carry loads up to 10 times their body weight. Their chitin generally varies in color only slightly, from dark browns or greens to greys and blacks.
There are exceptions, however, as some subraces of formicoids display more vibrant chitinous plating. The formicoids are among the most mundane insectoid races, though beauty is not a quality a formicoid prioritizes.
Seriously at Work
Hard-working, serious, and humorless, these are the prejudices many Insectoids hold against the formicoids. And even though these statements do not hold true for every individual, they come pretty close as a race.
Most formicoids live their lives as devoted workers or soldiers for their queen and hive. Formicoids strictly follow the laws of their nation. Each individual proudly fulfils their role in society, as they believe that only united they stand firm and strong. As such, a formicoid would always value the integrity and survival of their hive above their own life.
This way of thinking comes mainly from their social structure. At birth, every individual is assigned a specific role: some are trained as soldiers, others are taught to build. No matter how minuscule it would seem, each position is respected since everyone provides for the hive.
Empires Underground
On the surface, formidian settlements don't look very impressive. However, these small settlements, called Hill-Cities, are merely gateways that connect the surface world to the vast empire below.
The empires build by formicoid nations are vast and hold the test of time. In unity, they create enormous cities into tunnels and caverns far below the surface of the world. Their architects are masters at carving sturdy structures into the earth and stone. Formidian architecture might not always look stunning, but their buildings are always efficient, fulfil their functions to a point and stand against even the most destructive forces.
Formicoid empires also tend to be very militaristic. They seek to expand their borders even further and don't shy away from conquering other factions. They only ally with other nations if they are too strong to take over or would greatly benefit their empire.
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