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 statuesque, fungus-based race that resembles the chimeras of earth mythology. Biologically they are inclined to be thieves. They are an all-female race. They are obsessively clean. They are a conquered people. Their planet of origin is known for its diverse life forms.
The deformed race. They have four stubby manipulatory limbs. They can consume almost anything material. Many members of their species are servants. They are an all-female race. Their major advancements are in anti-gravity. Their world of origin is cold and mineral-poor.
The diminutive race. The species has 'subspecies' that specialize in different tasks. Their major technical achievements are in psychic technology. They are notoriously hyperactive. Their government is a confederacy that is extremely corrupt. Their planet of origin is a world that has several, broken rings surrounding it and has only a small area that is actual habitable by this species.
The misshapen race of humanoids. They are a race of mercenaries. They shed their integument as they grow. Their economy is dependent on one technology: teleportation. They are merciless towards the weak - even among their own species. They once came from another dimension.
The colossal, simian race. They are omnivores. They interbreed easily with other species. Their major technical achievements are in anti-gravity. Professions are passed on through family lines. Their government is functional. They work behind the scenes, uplifting other races. They are the descendants of another sentient race, but are a separate species. Their world of origin is flourishing and has a single ring surrounding it.
The graceful, semi-gaseous, black-armored race. This race has relatively undeveloped limbs. They move by crawling along the ground. They are omnivores. They long ago converted to a cybernetic existence. Their homeworld destroyed, they are seeking to find a new one at any cost. A past war nearly destroyed them completely.
The statuesque race. They are omnivores. Biologically they are inclined to be doctors. Their society is dependent on one technology: force fields. They are regarded virtually as gods by some races. There is another race they worship as gods. Their world of origin is mineral-rich and is known for having some unusual ore deposits.
The deformed race. They can manipulate matter to change it from one form to another. They are known to have terrible body odor. They interbreed easily with other species. There is little variance in appearance among individuals, making one easy to mistake for another. They come from a low-gravity, pleasant world that has three moons and is known to have been desrtroyed some time in the past.
The vulpine race. They have senses that let them navigate through hyperspace. This race has tentacular limbs. They move by dragging themselves along the ground. They are omnivores, but prefer to be carnivorous. They are experts at working the system - any system. Their government is a theocracy. Their homeworld destroyed, they are seeking to find a new one at any cost. Their planet of origin is known for having some particuarly unusual wildlife.
The yellow-shelled race. Their greatest leaders were once bureaucrats. They long ago converted to a cybernetic existence. Their government is corrupt. Alien artifacts figured prominently in their past.
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