Homebrew Chimera Ant Species Details

Chimera Ant Queens possess an entirely unique method of reproduction known as Phagogenesis (, Sesshoku Kōhai), a term meaning reproduction through devouring. By eating other creatures, a Chimera Ant queen can impart the characteristics of ingested creatures onto the next generation of Chimera Ants it gives birth to. For example, if the Queen were to eat a butterfly, the offspring might be born with butterfly wings. Furthermore, if the Queen devours multiple different species in a single sitting, then the offspring will have the genes and characteristics of those multiple species. If the Queen devoured a butterfly, a crab, and a fish, the offspring might have butterfly wings, crab claws, and a fish tail. Though, regardless of what traits they possess, Chimera Ants are still ultimately insects. The Queen can produce up to five eggs with one meal. To take full advantage of the genes of a particular species, Chimera Ants have been known to feed until the fodder species is driven to extinction in its ecosystem. Humans in particular are known to be extremely nutritious fodder for Chimera Ant Queens.

Chimera Ants, or at least the ones born with human genes, have the potential to recollect events that occurred to the individuals whose genetic material they ended up inheriting, to the point some of them consider themselves as being the exact same person reborn. These memories are why some of them could talk right after being born. The personality of the fodder human can affect a Chimera Ant to varying degrees, and many remember their former names. In some cases, Chimera Ants can recall everything about their past life, while in others the memories are only subconscious. Koala believes that this is made possible by the human soul surviving through the process of Phagogenesis. Having a strong will as a human being makes it more likely for one to be reborn as a Chimera Ant.

A Chimera Ant's life starts from an egg, which the Queen hangs from the ceiling of her shelter. When it hatches, a Chimera Ant will emerge in full adult form ready to work for the Queen. The Queen is the center of reproduction. In the event that she should die, reports state that male soldier Ants will break from the colony and become copycat Kings, trying to forcibly mate with females of other species to give birth to a new generation of Ants.

Chimera Ant Traits

Dark Vision, Fox Chimera Ant, Keen Senses, Force Resistance.

Dark Vision, Keen Sense, Fox Chimera Ant, Force Resistance. Ability increase 1 Dexterity, 1 Strength, 1 Constitution.

Dark Vision can see in dim light up to 60 feet away as if it was bright light and in darkness as if it was dim light. You can't not discern color, only shade of grey. Gain one Proficiency one Perception skill. Can hear up to 100ft away without structures in the way. Can hear up to 25ft away with structures. Can smell up to 30ft. If the opponent is up wind you can smell them 60ft away. Downwind can smell up to 15ft away. Strong scents, such as smoke or rotting garbage, can be detected at twice the ranges noted above. Overpowering scents, such as skunk musk or troglodyte stench, can be detected at triple normal range. You take 50% less damage from Force damage.