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 gray-spined race. This race moves quadrupedially. By necessity, they are a race of intellectuals. They are almost immune to mutation - and thus evolutionarily stagnant. They can change genders under certain conditions. Their major technical achievements are in botany. They come from a low-gravity, barren, resource-rich world that has three moons.
The reptilian race. They have little sense of being a separate species - and integrate well with other races. They are actually highly sophisticated machines created by another people. Their world of origin is resource-poor and is known for having its own special natural beauty.
The spindly race of fish-people. The most revered members of their society are ambassadors. They can change genders under certain conditions. They are naturally competitive. Their government is a feudal system that is extremely corrupt. They control only one planet.
The enormous race that resembles the merfolk of earth mythology. This race has relatively undeveloped limbs. They are herbivores. They are an all-male race. They are very forgiving. They were once a dead people - what brought them back to life is a matter of speculation.
The squat, water-based race. They shed their integument as they grow. They are very literal. Most of their species ascented to a godlike existence - they are the descendents of those that did not.
The armored race. This race travels by wings. They are omnivores, but prefer to be carnivorous. Individual members can merge their bodies to produce more powerful or different "composite" members. Their major technical achievements are in virtual reality. They are naturally aquisitive. Another race created them artificially. They come from a different level of reality.
The gigantic, semi-gaseous race of bat-beings. They have multiple hearing organs. They are omnivores, but prefer to be carnivorous. They are actually the embodiment of another, extra-dimensional being. They return insults with violence. Their government is a bureaucracy. They are the results of other species interbreeding.
The gray-furred race. They are mouthless. They are tripedial. They are carnivores. They can adsorb the DNA of another species and take on its traits. Their government is a representative democracy that is corrupt. They are the fallen remnants of a once-mighty empire. They are the results of other species interbreeding.
The misshapen, insectile race. They have senses that let them navigate through hyperspace. This race has stubby limbs. Their economy is dependent on one technology: space travel. Their government is a dictatorship that is entirely dysfunctional. Another race uplifted them to sentience.
The diminutive race that resembles the angels of earth mythology. This race moves quadrupedially. They are omnivores, but prefer to be carnivorous. By necessity, they are a race of politicians. They are merciless towards the weak - even among their own species. They are actually highly sophisticated machines created by another people. They come from a high-gravity, barren world that is known for its relatively few life forms.
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