Moth Jelly

## Object 6: Moth Jelly

### Description:

Moth Jelly is a nutritional, jelly-like abdominal secretion produced by female Deathmoths to feed their young and maintain their Hives. Moth Jelly typically takes a violet coloration and has a similar consistency to honey but slightly thinner. Moth Jelly is laced with strong pheromones that attracts male Deathmoths and causes them to enter an entranced state when consumed, becoming addicted to it and making them completely subservient to a particular hive's Queen and willing to do whatever the Queen wishes in exchange for more.

The main source of Moth Jelly is of course, female Deathmoths. The highly aggressive nature of female Death Moths makes trying to obtain Moth Jelly a dangerous and life-threatening endeavor, but the nutritious properties of the jelly makes it a reward that outweighs the risk.

Moth Jelly can be found in any level with a high population of Deathmoths. Although rare, Moth Jelly packaged in bottles and jars also appear all throughout the Backrooms even where Deathmoths are not present. Often labeled with a sticker reading "Property of Royal Jelly Farms™" accompanied by a logo of a purple crown.

### Properties:

Moth Jelly is highly nutritious as it's high in protein, nutrients and natural sugars and it keeps those who consume it fuller longer as well as give them a considerable boost in strength, energy and stamina for the entire day. These qualities make Moth Jelly a very valuable food source for wanderers. It has also been shown to greatly improve one’s mood and rejuvenate one’s drive to survive. Although, As of a new update from an explorer group, If you consume larger doses than recommended within a short time period, it may lead to some adverse health effects and anomalous properties.

Moth Jelly is described as being exceptionally sweet and tasting like blueberries and honey with an aftertaste of lavender.

It also has an interesting side effect in that it causes male Deathmoths to be attracted to and steadfastly protective of the consumer and causes females to ignore them entirely for about 5-6 minutes, where the effects will then wear off. Users can use this to their advantage to retrieve more Moth Jelly from female Deathmoths without being harmed. This is due to the female Death Moth pheromones that is present in Moth Jelly, as it causes Death Moths to believe that the consumer is a Queen.

In spite of all of the positive qualities of Moth Jelly, it is **incredibly addictive** and exceeding the recommended daily amount (1-2 cups) will cause the user to become hopelessly hooked and desperate for more, even willing to go directly to the source and risk their lives. Side effects of overconsumption also include blurred vision, intense euphoria and uncontrollable giggling. There have even been cases of mutations. These mutations usually consist of extreme growth of excess flesh and hair, the development of Death Moth traits such as wings, antenna or eyes, considerable loss in cognition and the development of teratomas in their systems. Those effected by these mutations are typically referred to as “Weremoths”.

### Usage:

The exceptional nutritional value, beneficial qualities and flavorful taste of Moth Jelly makes it a very valuable and highly sought after resource in the Backrooms. One cup of Moth Jelly having enough nutrients to nourish a Wanderer for the entire day and it's considered to be a trump card in any barter as it can be used to trade for almost anything. The positive effects that the jelly has on a consumer’s mood has made it a popular form of anti-depressant as well as a food source, this however, unfortunately also adds to it’s addictive qualities.

Moth Jelly is also very versatile in cooking as it can be used to make a wide variety of different dishes, most notably desserts and sweets. Food cooked with Moth Jelly bestow unique, beneficial effects upon consumption depending on the dish in question such as increased stamina, boosted strength, accelerated healing etc. Cooking moth jelly also slightly decreases it’s addictive qualities while maintaining it’s nutritional value and increasing it’s flavor. Food made with Moth Jelly have incredulous shelf lives, staying fresh far longer than certain food would, hot food stays hot longer and ice cream made with moth jelly never seems to melt. Recipes for these foods can be found in the completely moth jelly-centered cookbook, **Cooking with Moth Jelly**.

Moth Jelly can even be used offensively via the construction of **Jelly Bombs** by combining one jar of Moth Jelly with a pipe bomb. Upon detonation, a Jelly Bomb will cover those in its blast radius with jelly, slowing them down as well as attracting all Deathmoths in the surrounding area to devour them alive.

Moth Jelly can also be used to make **Moth Candles**, special candles made by boiling Moth Jelly and then cooling it down into a wax-like substance. When a Moth Candle is lit, it will exude a sweet and soothing smell identical to freshly baked Moth Jelly Cake. Moth Candles have been observed to drastically lower a wanderer’s stress and induce a calmed yet incredibly focused state where the effected Wanderer gains heightened senses and reflexes for an average of 3-4 minutes. Because of this, Moth Candles are often used for meditation by some or simply to reduce stress and/or increase one’s concentration.

Another product that can be made from Moth Jelly is **Moth Soap**, special bars of purple soap that Wanderers can use to wash themselves with. The beneficial effects of using Moth Soap are similar to Moth Candles but it also has powerful curative abilities as using Moth Soap will cure the user of anything ailing them whether it be diseases, parasites, poison, bacterial agents and certain physical ailments such as burns.

Another Moth Jelly-based product that can be found and made are **Moth Pills**, small purple pills created by synthesizing Moth Jelly with Rose Water. When swallowed, they will induce an extremely intense state of euphoria and joy, as well as hallucinations consisting of things like blooming flowers, rainbows, butterflies and other beautiful imagery as well as happy music such as “I’m Into Something Good” by Herman’s Hermits and “Celebrate” by Rare Earth regardless if the consumer has heard those songs before or not. After taking a Moth Pill, it will restore the user’s sanity by up to 300% and all entities in the area will completely ignore the user as well until the effects of the pills wear off. However, Moth Pills are ***extremely*** addictive and taking even just two pills at a time puts the user at risk of seizures and cardiac arrest.

### Varities:

Moth Jelly takes multiple forms such as in different colors and flavors. These unique variations of the typical violet Moth Jelly each have different properties and can bestow unique effects when consumed. These other varieties of Moth Jelly are exceptionally rare and hard to come by, typically found packaged in jars. One thing all varieties of Moth Jelly have in common is the highly addictive qualities when consumed in large amounts. These different types of Moth Jelly can be used in cooking and making candles and soap just like regular Moth Jelly.

#### Gold Moth Jelly:

Gold Moth Jelly takes a goldish yellow coloration that makes it indistinguishable from honey except for the fact that it radiates it’s own natural light. Gold Moth Jelly restores a consumer’s sanity by 30% and induces an increased sense of courage and determination. Gold Moth Jelly is produced by female Deathmoths during mating season and in large quantities. Gold Moth Jelly tastes like peaches and honey with an aftertaste of rose.

#### Red Moth Jelly:

Red Moth Jelly takes a deep red color and is described as tasting like cranberries and cinnamon with a very hot and spicy aftertaste. Red Moth Jelly induces a state of drastically increased rage and aggression when consumed as well as a short period of increased strength and stamina, making it a good tool for overpowering and killing hostile entities that may have cornered you. It is unknown how Red Moth Jelly is made.

#### Green Moth Jelly:

Green Moth Jelly is light green in coloration and is described as tasting like crisp, green apples and lime with a tangy, sour aftertaste. When consumed, Green Moth Jelly bestows the user dramatically increased flexibility and a slippery quality to their skin, giving the consumer the capability of squeezing into tight spaces, stretching their body by a limited degree and making it difficult for entities to grab and hold them as they will slip right through their grip. Green Moth Jelly is produced by female Deathmoths that are sick or at near death.

#### Orange Moth Jelly:

Orange Moth Jelly is deep orange in coloration and is described as tasting like oranges and mango with a hint of lemon. When consumed, Orange Moth Jelly causes the consumer to gain a bioluminescent quality to their skin, essentially making them glow in the dark, radiating a bright orange glow for about ten minutes on average. This variation is useful for traversing through pitch black levels. It is unknown how Orange Moth Jelly is made.

#### Pink Moth Jelly:

Pink Moth Jelly is bright, hot pink in coloration and is described as tasting like strawberries and guava with an aftertaste of mint. When consumed, Pink Moth Jelly bestows regenerative properties to the user’s flesh and body, allowing them to heal from wounds and damage at a vastly accelerated rate and any wounds they may have had while consuming it will be healed instantaneously. Pink Moth Jelly is produced by female Deathmoths shortly after laying their eggs.

#### Blue Moth Jelly:

Blue Moth Jelly takes a bright blue coloration and is described as tasting like huckleberries with an aftertaste of anise. Blue Moth Jelly causes the consumer to become invisible and makes their footsteps completely inaudible for an average of thirty seconds, turning the consumer into a silent phantom, making it an excellent stealth tool as a result. It is unknown how Blue Moth Jelly is made.

#### Rainbow Moth Jelly:

Rainbow Moth Jelly is a fabled, rainbow colored variety that is the most rare of all Moth Jelly types, most believing it to be a myth. Those who have claimed to have tasted it describe it tasting like gummy bears and lemonade. Rainbow Moth Jelly is said to give the user immunity to all forms of damage and pain for a few seconds, making them essentially invincible. It is unknown how Rainbow Moth Jelly is made.

### Royal Jelly Farms:

Royal Jelly Farms™ is a company founded by the M.E.G. that produces and distributes Moth Jelly and Moth Jelly products all throughout the Backrooms for the benefit of Wanderers. Aside from Moth Jelly in varying sizes and varieties of jars, they also produce and distribute things like Moth Candles, Moth Soap, Moth Jelly-based foods such as pudding, cake, cookies and muffins, the previously mentioned “Cooking with Moth Jelly" cookbook and even merchandise such as t-shirts and plushies of their mascot, Queenie The Deathmoth.

There are many factories bearing the Royal Jelly Farms™ name all throughout the Backrooms, an estimated 300 locations, each one in it’s own level and the company is steadily expanding in order to bring Moth Jelly and it’s benefits to as many people in the Backrooms as possible.

The true base of operations for Royal Jelly Farms™ is unknown and the exact locations of all the company’s factories is kept top secret as to prevent possible raids and lootings due to the high value of Moth Jelly and the desperation of addicts, hostile Wanderers and the dreaded Moth Cartel.

Royal Jelly Farms™ will occasionally have a booth in Level 6.1 where they will sell their many wares.

### The Moth Cartel:

The Moth Cartel is a dangerous and steadily growing criminal organization that specializes in stealing, hoarding and distributing Moth Jelly for their own selfish gain, going as far as mugging or even killing wanderers to steal their supplies of moth jelly or moth jelly-based food and items but their primary target has always been Royal Jelly Farms™ and their locations, willing to assault and raid processing plants owned and run by Royal Jelly Farms™ and even killing Royal Jelly Farms™ personnel to retrieve the sought after abdominal secretion that the company tries to distribute evenly and fairly across the Backrooms. It is the Moth Cartel’s ruthless nature and growing size that has caused Royal Jelly Farms™ to go to great lengths to hiding the locations of their foundations.

The Moth Cartel’s ultimate goal is to become the Backrooms’ sole distributor of Moth Jelly, working to overrun Royal Jelly Farms™ and hoard as much Moth Jelly to themselves to distribute it to wanderers themselves but only to get something in return or to gain control over them. The Moth Cartel even goes as far as enslaving Deathmoths, inhumanly milking females of their jelly or using males as bloodhounds to find sources of it, hoping that they will find the locations of the sought after factories and processing plants.

The Moth Cartel is responsible for the creation and distribution of Moth Pills, a terrible drug that is ten times as addictive as regular Moth Jelly and just as dangerous to one’s health. The Moth Cartel use these pills to create and control addicts and use them as slaves to do their bidding.

The Moth Cartel declare ownership of a level by leaving their calling card, that being graffiti of three flying Deathmoths. If you find this graffiti, **keep your head down,** cartel members could always be near by.

### List of Food:

* Moth Jelly Pudding
* Moth Jelly Cheesecake
* Moth Jelly Cake
* Moth Jelly Cupcakes
* Moth Jelly Pie
* Moth Jelly Muffins
* Moth Jelly Brownies
* Moth Jelly Danish
* Moth Jelly Roll
* Moth Crème Puffs
* Moth Bread
* Moth Cheese
* Moth Cream (moth jelly ice cream)
* Moth Pops
* Moth Parfait
* Moth Pancakes
* Moth Waffles
* Moth Fudge
* Moth Jelly Cookies
* Moth Jelly Donuts
* Moth Jelly Delights (jelly candies)
* Moth Truffles
* Moth Mochi
* Moth Macarons
* Moth Marshmallows
* Moth Jellybeans
* Moth Chocolate
* Moth Cotton Candy
* Moth Popcorn
* PB&MJ (Peanut Butter & Moth Jelly Sandwich)
* Moth Krunch™ (moth jelly flavored cereal)
* Moth Curry
* Moth Pizza
* Moth Jelly Burger
* Moth Fries
* Moth Nachos
* Moth Mac & Cheese
* Moth Jelly Riceballs
* Moth Noodles
* Moth Dumplings
* Moth Salsa/Chutney
* Hound Ribs w/ Moth Jelly BBQ Sauce
* Pork Chops w/ Balsamic Moth Jelly Glaze
* Purple Blaze™ (brand of moth jelly-based hot sauce)
* Moth Butter
* Moth Syrup
* Moth Cola™
* Moth Jelly-flavored Almond Water
* Mothshake
* Mothjito (moth jelly-based cocktail)
* Moth Latte
* Moth Chai
* Moth Boba
* Moth Lemonade
* Moth Cider
* Moth Wine