Post by Shadowdragon on Oct 7, 2003 11:19:24 GMT -5
Alien Species Guide For PCs In Star Wars D6
Human Humans have dominated the Core Worlds for centuries, particularly the planet Coruscant. Humans dominate the Imperial military (which is not surprising, given the Emperor's prejudice against aliens), and can be found in virtually every corner of the galaxy.
Near-Human While humans are among the most plentiful of the intelligent species of the Known Galaxy (and were one of the driving forces behind the creation of the Old Republic), they have also proven remarkably prolific and adaptable. Human-derived species--called near-humans--are remarkably similar to baseline humans, but due to local environments have evolved unique adaptations to their surroundings.
Ewok Intelligent omnivores from the forest moon of Endor, Ewoks helped the Rebel Alliance defeat the Empire in one of the most famous battles of the galactic civil war. Prior to the Battle of Endor, Ewoks were almost entirely unknown, although some traders had visited the planet prior to the Empire's second Death Star project.
Gamorrean Gamorreans are green-skinned creatures from the planet Gamorr. They are known for great strength and brutality and their tendency toward--and talent for--violence has made them favored mercenaries throughout the galaxy.
Ithorian Ithorians--also known by the derogatory term "hammerhead"--are large graceful creatures from the Ottega star system. They have a long neck which curls forward and ends in a dome-shaped head.
Mon Calamari The Mon Calamari are one of the staunchest supporters of the New Republic. These once-peaceful beings learned to make weapons and fight after the Empire enslaved their world. Mon Calamari assistance, especially in the form of ship-engineering, was essential to the defeat of the Empire.
Rodian Rodians are a humanoid species with mulitfaceted eyes, a tapered snout and deep green skin. They have a prominent ridge of spines running along the back of their skulls. Their fingers are long, flexible and end in suction cups. The suction cups are not vestigial; they can pick up small objects in them and manipulate them quite well--though the suction is not very strong.
Sullustan Sullustans are jowled, rodent-like humanoids with large, round eyes. They are natives of Sullust, a harsh, volcanic lanet with numerous caves; these caves are where the Sullustans have made their homes.
Twi'lek Twi'leks are cunning, sly creatures who are often found as traders, pirates, mercenaries or slavers. This humanoid species is instantly recognizable by their long, tapered "head-tails" (also nicknamed "brain-tails"). These tails are often adorned with cosmetics and draped around the neck in what Twi'leks consider a fashionable manner.
Wookie Wookies are intelligent, arboreal creatures from the jungle world of Kashyyyk. They are considered to be one of the strongest intelligent alien species in the galaxy, yet also exhibit an uncanny knack for repairing and altering technology.
Aqualish The Aqualish are stocky humanoids with large, hairless heads, large eyes, and inwardly-curved tusks.
Arcona Bipedal humanoids, the Arcona are scaleless reptiles with triangular heads and large, glittering eyes, and their skin ranges in color from mahogany through gray to ebony and bears a resemblance to fibrous wood. In place of a nose, a bulbous, diamond-shaped heat sensing organ sits between their eyes.
Barabel The Barabel ar vicious, bipedal reptiloids with horny, black scales of keratin covering their bodies from heat to tail, and needle-like teeth, often reaching lengths of five centimeters or more, filling their huge mouths.
Bith The Bith are highly evolved humanoids with enlarged craniums. They have large, lidless eyes with black irises that are almost as large as the eye itself and make it appear as if the Bith lack pupils in their ocular organs. Their noses recede, and baggy epidermal folds hang beneath their eyes, covering their faces down to their lower jawline, and nearly concealing their small, oval-shaped mouths.
Human Humans have dominated the Core Worlds for centuries, particularly the planet Coruscant. Humans dominate the Imperial military (which is not surprising, given the Emperor's prejudice against aliens), and can be found in virtually every corner of the galaxy.
Near-Human While humans are among the most plentiful of the intelligent species of the Known Galaxy (and were one of the driving forces behind the creation of the Old Republic), they have also proven remarkably prolific and adaptable. Human-derived species--called near-humans--are remarkably similar to baseline humans, but due to local environments have evolved unique adaptations to their surroundings.
Ewok Intelligent omnivores from the forest moon of Endor, Ewoks helped the Rebel Alliance defeat the Empire in one of the most famous battles of the galactic civil war. Prior to the Battle of Endor, Ewoks were almost entirely unknown, although some traders had visited the planet prior to the Empire's second Death Star project.
Gamorrean Gamorreans are green-skinned creatures from the planet Gamorr. They are known for great strength and brutality and their tendency toward--and talent for--violence has made them favored mercenaries throughout the galaxy.
Ithorian Ithorians--also known by the derogatory term "hammerhead"--are large graceful creatures from the Ottega star system. They have a long neck which curls forward and ends in a dome-shaped head.
Mon Calamari The Mon Calamari are one of the staunchest supporters of the New Republic. These once-peaceful beings learned to make weapons and fight after the Empire enslaved their world. Mon Calamari assistance, especially in the form of ship-engineering, was essential to the defeat of the Empire.
Rodian Rodians are a humanoid species with mulitfaceted eyes, a tapered snout and deep green skin. They have a prominent ridge of spines running along the back of their skulls. Their fingers are long, flexible and end in suction cups. The suction cups are not vestigial; they can pick up small objects in them and manipulate them quite well--though the suction is not very strong.
Sullustan Sullustans are jowled, rodent-like humanoids with large, round eyes. They are natives of Sullust, a harsh, volcanic lanet with numerous caves; these caves are where the Sullustans have made their homes.
Twi'lek Twi'leks are cunning, sly creatures who are often found as traders, pirates, mercenaries or slavers. This humanoid species is instantly recognizable by their long, tapered "head-tails" (also nicknamed "brain-tails"). These tails are often adorned with cosmetics and draped around the neck in what Twi'leks consider a fashionable manner.
Wookie Wookies are intelligent, arboreal creatures from the jungle world of Kashyyyk. They are considered to be one of the strongest intelligent alien species in the galaxy, yet also exhibit an uncanny knack for repairing and altering technology.
Aqualish The Aqualish are stocky humanoids with large, hairless heads, large eyes, and inwardly-curved tusks.
Arcona Bipedal humanoids, the Arcona are scaleless reptiles with triangular heads and large, glittering eyes, and their skin ranges in color from mahogany through gray to ebony and bears a resemblance to fibrous wood. In place of a nose, a bulbous, diamond-shaped heat sensing organ sits between their eyes.
Barabel The Barabel ar vicious, bipedal reptiloids with horny, black scales of keratin covering their bodies from heat to tail, and needle-like teeth, often reaching lengths of five centimeters or more, filling their huge mouths.
Bith The Bith are highly evolved humanoids with enlarged craniums. They have large, lidless eyes with black irises that are almost as large as the eye itself and make it appear as if the Bith lack pupils in their ocular organs. Their noses recede, and baggy epidermal folds hang beneath their eyes, covering their faces down to their lower jawline, and nearly concealing their small, oval-shaped mouths.