Queen Cochineal

Queen Cochineal was a female Pantalan Draconic Elf belonging to the HiveWing Tribe and the mother of Ex-Queen Wasp, Lady Bloodworm, Lady Cicada, Lady Hornet, Lady Mantis, Lady Tsetse, Lady Vinegaroon, Lady Yellowjack, Lady Scorpion Lord Darner, Lord Horntail and Prince Malachite and was the ruler of the HiveWing Elves before and during most of the First Dragon Rebellion.

Cochineal was a member of the royal Dûrgrimst Ingeitum clan, who were credited with inventing fireworks, and ruled over the central plains of Pantala. She and her husband loved their children with all their hearts, and they grew concerned when they saw their oldest daughter Wasp using the fireworks for destructive purposes and was horrified when she beheld her daughter practicing the blackest of dark magic. It broke her heart to banish her oldest daughter and heir from the city after her actions to avert a prophecy foretelling her defeat, but, knowing her responsibility to her people, Cochineal knew it was necessary. She and her husband were both so burdened with grief that it eventually resulted in their deaths after Wasp returned and killed Cochineal in a duel for the throne.