Alien Race Generator
Descriptions of alien races as complex as you like them, from simple appearance to a complete backstory!
- For simple physical descriptions, choose 'Description.'
- Choose 'Detail' to get a cultural snapshots and 'extras' for the race.
- Choose 'Complete' to get a complete profile of the race and their place in the universe.
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The thin, semi-material, shell-covered race. They have no sense of smell. Their limbs are not so much specific, but are used for multiple functions. Their greatest leaders were once warriors. They have little sense of being a separate species - and integrate well with other races. They are a conquered people. There is little variance in appearance among individuals, making one easy to mistake for another.
The crystalline race of bovines. Their greatest leaders were once conquerors. They are actually the embodiment of another, extra-dimensional being. They live in a very stratified society. Their government is ethical in its own way. They exist as wandering nomads. They were once a dead people - what brought them back to life is a matter of speculation. Their planet of origin has only a small area that is actual habitable by this species.
The cumbersome, fire-based race. Their eyes give them 360 degree vision. This race moves along on tentacles instead of legs. They are herbivores. They can inject a toxin into other creatures that turns them into slaves. By necessity, they are a race of mercenaries. Their major technical achievements are in time travel. Their government is a representative democracy. They are the descendants of another sentient race, but are a separate species. Their world of origin is mineral-rich and has only a small area that is actual habitable by this species.
The brown-skinned race. They are famous for producing thieves. Their bodies are so efficient they do not excrete. Though not xenophobic, they do like to keep a distance from other races. Their government is ethical in its own way. They would conquer the galaxy if they could, but so far haven't proven to be very good at it.
The graceful, semi-liquid, yellow-shelled race. They have no sense of individuality. They come from a high-gravity, cold, mineral-poor world that has three moons.
The delicate-looking, plant-based race. They are very long-lived. Their major advancements are in psychology. Their government is an aristocracy. They are close relatives of another race, from whom they split over cultural differences ages ago. They come from a low-gravity, flourishing world.
The spine-covered race. They are famous for producing philosophers. They have voracious appetites. They have only one child at a time. Their economy is dependent on one technology: weaponry. Their government is non-functional. They are the fallen remnants of a once-mighty empire. Their world of origin is barren and resource-rich.
The massive, gray-spined race. By tradition, they are a race of archaeologists. They long ago converted to a cybernetic existence. Their major technical achievements are in biology. They control a great government from behind the scenes. Their origin is a mystery - even their supposed world of origin doesn't seem to be their homeworld. They come from a high-gravity, cold, resource-rich world that is known for its archeological wonders.
The monstrous-looking, bony-plated race. Their society is dependent on one technology: nanotechnology. Their government is a theocracy that is non-functional. They control a solar system. They are locked in an battle with age-old enemies. They come from a high-gravity, desolate, mineral-rich world that has several, broken rings surrounding it and is known to have dissappeared mysteriously some time in the past.
The gigantic, fungus-based race. This race has no specific manipulatory appendages. This race moves bipedally. They are omnivores, but prefer to be herbivores. They are a race of craftsmen. They are very long-lived. They have only one child at a time. They are masters of genetic engineering. They are unswervingly practical. They control a solar system. Their world of origin is watery and has many rings surrounding it.
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