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 diminutive, earth-based, light-shelled race. They are very literal. Their government is a dictatorship. Their planet of origin is a world that has many rings surrounding it and is known for having some unusual ore deposits.
The ghost-like race of delphines. They have eyes on extendable stalks. They fly by means of gas sacks. They are carnivores. They can adsorb the DNA of another species and take on its traits. They are a race of entertainers. They are an all-female race. They would conquer the galaxy if they could, but so far haven't proven to be very good at it. They come from a high-gravity world.
The graceful, dark-furred race. They have powerful nasal senses. This race has no specific manipulatory appendages. This race moves along on tentacles instead of legs. They live on light. They have powerful psychic abilities. Their greatest leaders were once scavengers. They seek enlightenment. Their government is a feudal system that is inefficient. They are the results of other species interbreeding. Their world of origin is desolate, mineral-poor, has many moons, and is known for being home to powerful diseases.
The enormous, orange-hided race. They have a strange sixth sense. This race travels by wings. They are omnivores, but prefer to be carnivorous. They are famous for producing historians. They have a tightly organized military. They are in decline. They are actually a biomechanical race created by another people. They come from a low-gravity, barren, resource-poor world.
The spindly race of bat-people. This race has tentacular limbs. They move by crawling along the ground. They have incredible navigation abilities. The most revered members of their society are healers. They are masters of medicine. They are very forgiving. They are rapidly expanding into the universe. They are actually a biomechanical race created by another people.
The skeletal, turtle-like race. Biologically they are inclined to be economists. They come from a high-gravity, pleasant, mineral-rich world.
The simian race. They are famous for producing scientists. They long ago converted to a cybernetic existence. Most of their species ascented to a godlike existence - they are the descendents of those that did not.
The delicate-looking race of fish-creatures. They have strange and unusual senses. They are very dexterous. By tradition, they are a race of scavengers. As they age, they evolve into another species entirely. They do not reproduce, but instead infect and transform other beings into new members of their species. Their economy is dependent on one technology: artificial life. They are involved in a subtle conflict with another race to determine the destiny of other, younger species.
The gigantic race. By tradition, they are a race of spies. Their society is dependent on one technology: psychic technology. Their government is inefficient. They come from a different level of reality.
The delicate-looking, porcine race. Their tongues act as manipulatory limbs. Their limbs are not so much specific, but are used for multiple functions. This race moves along on tentacles instead of legs. Biologically they are inclined to be doctors. They are promiscuous - and species doesn't matter to them. Another race uplifted them to sentience.
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