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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The bulky, ursine race. This race has relatively undeveloped limbs. This race moves bipedally. They discharge electricity as a weapon. They are notoriously laid-back. They would conquer the galaxy if they could, but so far haven't proven to be very good at it. There is little variance in appearance among individuals, making one easy to mistake for another.
The hulking, black-skinned race. Their society is dependent on one technology: terraforming. Their government is a bureaucracy. They are working to join a large, star system-spanning government. They have a rivalry with another race. They come from a low-gravity, resource-rich world that has many moons.
The brown-armored race. They are famous for producing researchers. They communicate by changing the color of their integument. They are an all-female race. They have an impeccable sense of fashion. Their government is a plutocracy. The different genders of the species are very distinct physically.
The silver-armored race. They have compound eyes. This race has no specific manipulatory appendages. This race moves on many legs. They feed on radiation. Biologically they are inclined to be mercenaries. They are masters of terraforming. They are rapidly expanding out of their solar system. They are close relatives of another race, from whom they split over cultural differences ages ago. Their planet of origin is a world that has many rings surrounding it.
The delicate-looking race of worm-creatures. The species has 'subspecies' that specialize in different tasks. They reproduce by budding off new members of their race. They are unswervingly practical. They would conquer the galaxy if they could, but so far haven't proven to be very good at it. They are close relatives of another race, from whom they split over cultural differences ages ago. Their planet of origin is a world that has many rings surrounding it and is known for being an excellent place to observe astronomical phenomena.
The cumbersome race. They have eyes on extendable stalks. They move by dragging themselves along the ground. They feed on time itself. They carry many diseases but do not suffer from them. By necessity, they are a race of mystics. They exist as a hive mind. Their government is a bureaucracy. They once ruled a great empire, but were utterly defeated in a war. They come from a low-gravity, rocky, resource-poor world.
The mammalian race. They have no obvious sensory organs - yet display definite senses of a mysterious nature. This race has tentacular limbs. They fly by means of gas sacks. They are able to render themselves invisible. They interbreed easily with other species. Their world of origin is cold, mineral-poor, has many moons, and is known to have dissappeared mysteriously some time in the past.
The plant-based race of rabbit-creatures. They interbreed easily with other species. Their economy is dependent on one technology: nanotechnology. They exist as wandering nomads. They are actually a biomechanical race created by another people.
The ice-based race that resembles the trolls of earth mythology. This race moves along on tentacles instead of legs. They are famous for producing researchers. They are regarded virtually as gods by some races. There is little variance in appearance among individuals, making one easy to mistake for another.
The enormous race. They have six tentacular manipulatory limbs. They fly by means of gas sacks. They can manipulate magnetism. By tradition, they are a race of craftsmen. Their major technical achievements are in botany. Under stress, they undergo distinct personality changes. Their government is a plutocracy. Their world of origin is watery and is known for its archeological wonders.
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