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 skeletal, semi-liquid race of octopi. They are masters of artificial life. Knowledge is the most valuable thing to them. They come from a low-gravity, rocky world that has three moons.
The reptilian race. They have a radar-like sense. They can adsorb nutrients, plant-like, from the soil or similar substances. Their brains let them process massive amounts of information in parallel. Biologically they are inclined to be healers. They have a very ritualized culture. Their government is a representative democracy that is non-functional. They are ancient, widespread, and powerful. They are actually highly sophisticated machines created by another people. Their world of origin is hot, has no moon, and is known for being home to powerful diseases.
The colossal, ghost-like, armored race. Their major technical achievements are in terraforming. They are a conquered people. There is little variance in appearance among individuals, making one easy to mistake for another. Their planet of origin is known for its relatively few life forms.
The ghost-like race. They can adsorb the DNA of another species and take on its traits. They are masters of medicine. They would conquer the galaxy if they could, but so far haven't proven to be very good at it. Alien artifacts figured prominently in their past. They come from another universe.
The skinless race. Their government is a theocracy. They are the fallen remnants of a once-mighty empire. They come from a low-gravity world.
The elegant race of reptiles. They have many manipulatory limbs. They move by dragging themselves along the ground. They can adsorb nutrients, plant-like, from the soil or similar substances. They can duplicate the abilities of other species they encounter. Biologically they are inclined to be healers. They crave forbidden knowledge. They are involved in a subtle conflict with another race to determine the destiny of other, younger species. Another race uplifted them to sentience. They come from a low-gravity, desert-like, resource-poor world that has many moons.
The hulking, energy-based race. This race is able to adhere to solid surfaces, making climbing easy. They live off of life energy. They regrow lost limbs and organs. They are famous for producing servants. They are extremely prudish. They are close relatives of another race, from whom they split over cultural differences ages ago. They come from a high-gravity, resource-rich world that has no moon and a single ring surrounding it and is known for being home to powerful diseases.
The graceful race of insects. Their major advancements are in artificial life. They are unswervingly practical. They were once a dead people - what brought them back to life is a matter of speculation.
The colossal, shell-covered race. They exist as a hive mind. They control a great government from behind the scenes. They have a rivalry with another race. Their planet of origin is a world that has no moon and is known for having some particuarly unusual plant life.
The tiny, energy-based, rodent-like race. This race is eyeless. They have six manipulatory limbs. They have voracious appetites. Their major advancements are in genetic engineering. They come from another universe.
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