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Name of nation: (KVVS) Kolektyvinis Audra Šarvas Vyriausybė Sistema 
(Collective Storm Carapace Government System)

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The Storm Carapaces- commonly known as just a “Storm” or “Storms”- are a race with four different sub-species, in something that’s similar to a hivemind, but not quite. Every single member of the species- ranging from the smallest at 5’ 5 to 7’ at the tallest- has a complex hormone system that releases and receives hormones from other members of the race- when a Storm is angry, others essentially smell it on them. 

In addition, there is a faint telepathic ability that links them all- known as the transcribed word of “the Connection,” that they believe is given from their religious entity, which is a genderless being known as the Tenderer of the Garden, or the Dalyvis iš sodo. 

The more familiar two or more Storms are, the more their telepathic Connection increases- to the point that some can even communicate through it, over significant distances. During their modern age, they discovered that was because a section of the mind, normally known to be dormant and useless, besides hosting the weak Connection, began becoming [quantum] entangled with their familiar’s- leading to an increasing understanding between the two.

As seen above, there are four basic types of this formic species- a Taur subspecies, which are generally heavier, stronger, and good for lifting things, with a mind for construction and the like. 

Next is a humanoid subspecies that are generally faster, clever, and good for footsoldiers or crewmembers, with an average intelligence, skilled at nothing in particular. 

The third subspecies is more insect-like than the norm, with translucent wings and a more hollowed-out body structure to allow flight. While being lighter, these are also stunningly smart, to the point that they are almost always leaders of some kind, or scientists, researchers, etc. 

After these are the queens, which are more akin to snakes due to their lower body being a long serpentine body, with a protective exoskeleton. They produce eggs for the rest of the colony, and are not independently intelligent- rather, they draw on the mental capacity of the Storms around them. Larger colonies mean a much, much smarter Queen. There may be up to three Queens in a single colony.

Bipedal Storms make up about 60% of the population.
Taur Storms make up about 34% of the population.
Winged Storms make up about 25% of the population.
Queen Storms make up about 1% of the population.

Their multitude of eyes give them a powerful eyesight, with an excellent ability to judge distances and make out details. However, due to their hormonal system, they do not have a very good sense of smell, and they lack a real sense of taste. However, part of their mind is also dedicated to echolocation- when they speak, and the sound waves bounce off of objects, they can receive those returning waves and create a mental map. Thus, even in the dark, they can ‘see’ remarkably well, simply by breathing or clicking.

However, the antennae on the Winged and the Queen Storms give them the ability to smell and a better echolocation sense, as well as increased hearing.[/hider]