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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Races
The race that resembles the pegasi of earth mythology. By necessity, they are a race of craftsmen. They are ancient, widespread, and powerful.
The earth-based, bat-like race. The most revered members of their society are doctors. Their internal structure is very delicate - so any wound can be fatal. Their government is corrupt. They have a rivalry with another race. Their world of origin is icy.
The red-shelled race. They are omnivores. They have a complex reproductive cycle. Their economy is dependent on one technology: drugs. Their government is a representative democracy. They control only one planet.
The tall, earth-based race of canines. They have a powerful sense of taste. This race has highly specialized limbs for various uses. They fly by means of gas sacks. They have incredible strength. Their greatest leaders were once philosophers. They are an all-male race. Their species is very diverse in individual appearances. They come from a low-gravity, mineral-poor world that is known for being an excellent place to observe astronomical phenomena.
The cumbersome race of octopi. Their greatest leaders were once ambassadors. Their world of origin is hot, mineral-poor, and is known for having some particuarly unusual wildlife.
The race that resembles the basilisks of earth mythology. This race moves quadrupedially. They are virtually immune to toxins. They are addicted to the pleasures taking nutrition (whatever method they use). They exist as wandering nomads.
The skeletal, ghost-like race. This race moves along on tentacles instead of legs. They are a race of explorers. Their society is dependent on one technology: chemistry. They live in a very stratified society. They are working to join a large, star system-spanning government. They have a rivalry with another race.
The misshapen, fire-based race. Their government is an aristocracy. Their world of origin is resource-poor and has no moon.
The misshapen race. They are famous for producing ambassadors. They are bound by tradition. Their government is a democracy. Their origin is a mystery - even their supposed world of origin doesn't seem to be their homeworld.
The colossal race of octopi. They are famous for producing merchants. Though not xenophobic, they do like to keep a distance from other races. Their government is corrupt. They are the results of other species interbreeding. Their world of origin is watery and is known for having some particuarly unusual wildlife.
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