Bugaria

**Bugaria** is the primary setting of *Bug Fables*. It features several distinct areas and locales, all of which can be explored over the course of the game.

## Geography

    It resembles a human's backyard with a sandbox and a tree.

## History

### Pre-awakening

Before the Day of Awakening, bugs used to live for only a few days, spending most of that time as helpless larvae. By the time they had reached adulthood, their lives would shortly be over., similar to real life bugs.

### The Day of Awakening

A cataclysmic event banished the fabled Giants to another world, leaving only bugs and other creatures behind. The Roaches gained sapience after this event, giving birth to civilization. Crystals served as an abundant power source for the Roaches, having appeared at the same time that the Day of Awakening started. It is suggested by the Roach texts that a massive crystal known as the Mother Crystal fell from the sky during the Day of Awakening, providing all of Bugaria protection from the outside world under its powerful aura. The Mother Crystal is believed to reside deep below the Forsaken Lands.

Later on, many other types of bugs changed form and became sapient as well. However, certain "lesser bugs," such as Spiders, Midges, and Weevils did not react to the Awakening, and remained unchanged, for some unknown reason. These Lesser Bugs are ferocious, and attack bugs that come near them. Some Ants, Bees, Wasps, and other bugs failed to evolve with the rest, causing long disputes between them and their evolved counterparts, who did not view them as equals. With the passage of time, these bugs eventually all experienced the Awakening.

### The Everlasting Sapling

It is hypothesized that the Roaches created The Everlasting Sapling, which may explain why they mysteriously vanished. Legends surrounding the sapling say that eating even one of its leaves will grant immortality. Attracted by this legend, the first ants arrived in Bugaria, settling down to form the Ant Kingdom.

### Rule of Queen Elizant I

Shortly after the founding of the Ant Kingdom with Queen Elizant I as its ruler, the Bees also started a kingdom of their own, and became close allies with the Ants.
It is rumored that during Elizant I's rule, the Roaches that lived in Snakemouth Den faced a sudden demise. In one night, Snakemouth Den was thereafter inhabited by fungi monsters. Expeditions into Snakemouth Den have always suffered losses, so the search to find out why the roaches disappeared was put on hold.

At some point during her rule, Elizant I visited the Dead Lands, and fought its creatures to ensure peace for Bugaria.

### Rule of Queen Elizant II

After Elizant I's passing, which her grieving subjects felt was too soon, it was time for a new Queen to be crowned. Rather than kindness, Elizant I's daughter, Elizant II, seemed to radiate power, leaving many citizens of the Ant Kingdom worried about the future.

The night after Elizant II took her throne, farmer Ants reported the disappearance of many Aphid Eggs. A thorough investigation concluded that a band of seventeen Ladybugs were responsible. Acting quickly, Elizant II restricted the entry of most Ladybugs into the Ant Kingdom. This decision was highly controversial, and has led to criticism of the new Queen.

## Overview

Bugaria has four Kingdoms: The Ant Kingdom, where Queen Elizant II, Team Snakemouth, as well as other main protagonists come from and has a large residential area. The Bee Kingdom is high over the Big Tree near Defiant Root, it's also connected with a residential area, but more notably the Honey Factory. Its Queen is Bianca. The Termite Kingdom built in an underground area in Forsaken Lands, with an industrial/night city theme unlike the rest part of Bugaria's natural theme. Finally, the Wasp Kingdom laid north of Far Grasslands. Its Queen is Vanessa. Lost Sands is a vast desert that connects the Ant Kingdom, the Wasp Kingdom, Golden Settlement, and Defiant Root together. Stream Mountain and the Ancient Sand Castle is found deep inside the desert. Golden Settlement and its nearby areas also politically belongs to Bee Kingdom, with their Power Plant built there. The Wild Swamplands is northeast of the Far Grasslands. In the east of Bugaria there is Metal Lake, with Metal Island, Peacock Island, and the Rubber Prison near or inside it. There is also a hidden village near Far Grasslands called Fishing Village, it's Riz and Rizza's home. Rubber Prison also connects to the Dead Lands - Giant's Lair, a dark and abandoned place where Dead Landers roam around, and the Everlasting Sapling is fabled to be hidden. The Ant Mines connects many places of Bugaria together for explorers to travel around.

## Trivia

* In the 0.1 demo, only the Ant Kingdom City was given the name Bugaria.

## References

1. ↑ "Before the Day of Awakening, they say we used to live very little... Only a few days or moons!" — "Our Lifespan" Lore Book
2. ↑ "And most of that time, we were helpless larvae... Marriage marked the end of life!" - "Our Lifespan" Lore Book
3. ↑ "A cataclysm happened suddenly, which banished the once fabled Giants to another world. Only bugs and some other creatures were left in this world" — "The Day of Reckoning" Lore Book
4. ↑ "After said cataclysm, the roaches became sentient, giving birth to civilization." — "The Day of Reckoning" Lore Book
5. ↑ "The roaches are the oldest of the bugs that rose after what they call the Day of Awakening." — "The Roaches" Lore Book
6. ↑ "Having mastered the art of crystals, their civilization rose on top of this abundant power source." — "The Roaches" Lore Book
7. ↑ "The old roaches learned how to harness their magic, and crystals are now used as power sources for many machinery and other things." — "The Ancient Crystals" Lore Book
8. ↑ "Archaeologists say these crystals appeared at the same time the Day of Awakening started, suggesting a link between them and that event." — "The Ancient Crystals" Lore Book
9. ↑ "The ancient Roach texts suggest it fell from the heavens during the Day of Awakening, piercing the earth." — "The Mother Crystal" Lore Book
10. ↑ "They said the crystal's aura protects Bugaria from the outside world's great perils." — "The Mother Crystal" Lore Book
11. ↑ "Deep underground below the Forsaken Lands, it is said a massive crystal resides." — "The Mother Crystal" Lore Book
12. ↑ "After the Day of Awakening, many bugs changed form. We "evolved" to be able to live as we do now." — "Lesser Bugs" Lore Book
13. ↑ "But not all bugs evolved, some remained untouched by the Awakening. We call them "lesser bugs"." — "Lesser Bugs" Lore Book
14. ↑ "Spiders, Midges, Weevils and some others did not gain sentience. They remained unchanged." — "Lesser Bugs" Lore Book
15. ↑ "The causes for that are still being researched. But unless another "Day of Awakening" happens, it will be difficult to study the changes." — "Lesser Bugs" Lore Book
16. ↑ "However, it's been concluded lesser bugs have become more ferocious and will attack bugs that come near them." — "Lesser Bugs" Lore Book
17. ↑ "After the Day of Awakening, not all bugs stood equal in society." — "The Era of Deceit" Lore Book
18. ↑ "Many ants, bees, wasps, and others failed to evolve with the rest." — "The Era of Deceit" Lore Book
19. ↑ "Many long disputes and frustration occurred because of this." — "The Era of Deceit" Lore Book
20. ↑ "Thankfully, with the passage of time, all bugs experienced the Awakening." — "The Era of Deceit" Lore Book
21. ↑ "It is said that the sapling was a creation of the roaches." — "The Everlasting Sapling" Lore Book
22. ↑ "Was it truly made by the Roaches? Could it have caused the Roaches to vanish?" - "The Everlasting Sapling" Lore Book
23. ↑ "According to legends, it is said that eating even one of its leaves will grant immortality to the bug that eats it." — "The Everlasting Sapling" Lore Book
24. ↑ "The legends of the saplings have brought the first settlers to Bugaria, bringing upon the creation of the Ant Kingdom." - "The Everlasting Sapling" Lore Book
25. ↑ "The only clue to its whereabouts are artifacts mentioned in ancient texts." - "The Everlasting Sapling" Lore Book
26. ↑ "They say one resides in Snakemouth Den, but its dangers have proven too much to conquer." - "The Everlasting Sapling" Lore Book
27. ↑ "The Bees are close allies with the Ants, and came in shortly after Elizant I settled down in these lands." - "A Brief History of Bees" Lore Book
28. ↑ "Rumors say that during Elizant I's rule, roaches that lived in Snakemouth Den were faced with a sudden demise." - "Snakemouth Den" Lore Book
29. ↑ "In one night, all the roaches that lived there were gone, and fungi monsters appeared." - "Snakemouth Den" Lore Book
30. ↑ "Expeditions sent have always suffered losses, so the search for the reason was put on hold." - "Snakemouth Den" Lore Book
31. ↑ "Elizant I braved the Dead Lands, riddled with those creatures, to ensure our peace." - "The Dead Lands" Lore Book
32. ↑ "After tears were shed over Elizant's too sudden retirement, it was time to crown the new Queen." - "The Crowning of Queen Elizant II" Lore Book
33. ↑ "Elizant II's speech radiated power over kindness, leaving many uneasy." - "The Crowning of Queen Elizant II" Lore Book
34. ↑ "Although everyone cheered, doubt and fear festered amongst the populace." - "The Crowning of Queen Elizant II" Lore Book
35. ↑ "It had been just one moon after Queen Elizant II took the throne." - "Ladybug Exile" Lore Book
36. ↑ "Farmer ants kept reporting the disappearance of many Aphid Eggs!" - "Ladybug Exile" Lore Book
37. ↑ "After a thorough investigation, a band of seventeen ladybugs were found to be the culprits." - "Ladybug Exile" Lore Book
38. ↑ "Her Majesty acted quick, and restricted entry of most ladybugs from the Ant Kingdom." - "Ladybug Exile" Lore Book
39. ↑ "As of the time this book was written, many special permits are required for them to visit." - "Ladybug Exile" Lore Book
40. ↑ "This move was seen as very controversial, and has been the Queen's most criticized decision." - "Ladybug Exile" Lore Book