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 misshapen race. They have multiple mouths. Nearly every element of their bodies is toxic in some way. Their government is a confederacy that is non-functional. There is little variance in appearance among individuals, making one easy to mistake for another. Their planet of origin is a world that has many moons.
The colossal race of arachnids. They have powerful nasal senses. They feed on radiation. They are a race of linguists. They are evolving quickly. They have more than two genders, which makes things rather complex. Their major technical achievements are in space travel. There is another race they worship as gods.
The octopus-like race. The color of their integument changes with mood. They never quit or surrender. They once ruled a great empire, but were utterly defeated in a war.
The diminutive race of avians. They are mouthless. This race travels by wings. They are omnivores, but prefer to be carnivorous. They use acidic spit as a weapon. They are famous for producing economists. They are extremely snobbish. They are in decline. There is little variance in appearance among individuals, making one easy to mistake for another. They once came from another dimension.
The ghost-like, thick-skinned race. This race moves along on a sluglike foot. They are immune to disease. Their government is a confederacy. They are the fallen remnants of a once-mighty empire.
The skeletal race. Their major advancements are in virtual reality. There is little variance in appearance among individuals, making one easy to mistake for another. They come from a low-gravity, barren world that is known for being home to powerful diseases.
The bulky, black-shelled race. They have powerful hearing. They move by crawling along the ground. They are extremely long-lived. Their greatest leaders were once linguists. Their society is dependent on one technology: cybernetics. Their government is extremely corrupt. They once ruled a great empire, but were utterly defeated in a war. Another race created them artificially.
The water-based, shell-covered race. They have multiple mouths. This race moves bipedally. They are omnivores. They extrude a deadly toxin. Their government is a feudal system that is non-functional. They are the fallen remnants of a once-mighty empire.
The spindly, loose-skinned race. They have no sense of smell. They are famous for producing ambassadors. They have quite the sense of humor. They are all but gone - yet their many artifacts remain on other worlds. They come from a high-gravity, barren, mineral-poor world that has only a small area that is actual habitable by this species.
The manta-like race. Biologically they are inclined to be merchants. Their society is dependent on one technology: space travel. They seek enlightenment. Their origin is a mystery - even their supposed world of origin doesn't seem to be their homeworld. Their planet of origin is a world that has three moons.
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