Formics (Buggers)

Formics, colloquially called buggers, are large, insect-like creatures that originated during the resonantia event. The majority of the formics died soon after the resonantia; many remained, however, and are still alive across the Continent in numerous habitats or holding places. They are extremely deadly; however, most populated places have them under control.

A lot of organizations and individuals are active in the "bugger market," a place to illegally buy formics either for experimentation or collection. The Bauer Syndicate is well-known for using formics to experiment on humans that they capture and hold captive in labs and bunkers.

Although formics don't bother too many people anymore, they are supposedly the cause of Stellan's Disease. They don't spread it, but it's assumed that becoming a host for a formic can give you the disease and make you contagious to others.