ALIENinvader88
Mongoose
So, I’ve been working on my own setting using MGed Traveller for a while now, but aside for a few people I haven’t gotten many opinions on the races I’ve been designing for it. I figured it’s best to get as many as possible in order to make unique and interesting species, so I would really appreciate it if anyone would like to comment on these and add your opinions. Speak your mind, all criticism is good in this case.
Forgive the horrible pronunciation guides. I am, unfortunately, not a linguist.
The Atlanteans are just humans with a shiny name.
The Altered aren’t much different, but they do have to put up with the (unfortunately genetically dominant) fact that their eyes (thankfully still the one pair) look exactly like a Doltrine’s. the occasional spotty patches of mottled grey flesh do also come up but hey, thats what happens when you ask another species to splice your genes for you. Physically speaking they are about 10-15% larger all around, height weight, size of bones, etc.
The Reshathi [re-shah-THE]
Massive reptilians from the desert planet of Kraagspire, the goraks are snakelike beings that range from eight to twelve feet in length, and weigh around 250 lbs. on average. The goraks can ‘stand’ upright with the assistance of two fin-like appendages that protrude from the tail three feet from the end, these limbs take the place of feet and are not used in other ways. Their arrowhead shaped skulls are thickly reinforced, and their slitted eyes are set deeply in their sockets. Bone spurs grow from the heads and the backs of the hands of the male, and the females possess extremely sharp fangs capable of injecting a painful poison that acts as a paralytic. Their compact multi-jointed fine manipulators are usually held in a cavity in their chest, protected by flaps of skin and muscle. The fact that their arms are the weakest point of their body is the butt of many inter-species jokes.
The Doltrine [DOLE-treen]
Decidedly unattractive, the doltrine are as repulsed by other species as the other species are of them, more so in fact. Their triplicate sets of eyes give them a much wider range of vision than any other species. The doltrine are well known as masters of biotechnology and they reproduce by cloning. Their great intelligence has come at an evolutionary cost however; the doltrine race is arguably the weakest in the galaxy. Their mottled pale skin is rubbery in texture, and their limbs are thin and sickly, though their eight-digit hands are nimble enough. Their heads are flared at the back; and their mouths split apart widely. It is worth mentioning that the doltrine women are physically superior to their men, and make up the majority of their armed forces.
The Motenorans [moe-TE-no-ran]
The only Inter-dimensional race to date, the motenorans are seen as nightmarish to many of the galaxy’s inhabitants. They are often misshapen, never truly symmetrical, and their unnatural features don’t help either. Their skin is like oil and their eyes glow slightly, they possess no vocal chords and so they must communicate using their psychic abilities. The motenorans are hermaphrodites, needing only a partner to conceive. The motenorans move with a deceiving grace and their digitigrade legs allows them to leap short distances, a tactic that often surprises their enemies. All motenorans are capable of telepathy and telempathy, and those of them who are strongest in their psychic powers are said to be capable of attacking the mind directly.
The Kaasa’Quari [caa-SAA-qua-ree]
The Kaasa’Quari are smaller than most other races, coming to a mere 4’ on average, but their lack of size is made up for by their incredible agility and flexibility. Nearly hyperactive by nature, the Kaasa’Quari are always in motion and constantly check their environment for changes. They are covered in short fur that repels water, grease, and many other liquids. Their diet is almost exclusively raw meat or seafood, and their messy eating habits can offend on occasion. The nomenclature of the Kaasa’Quari has been grossly misunderstood by the galaxy at large, and the Atlanteans in particular; An individual is usually addressed by their last name followed by their clan/national affiliation separated by an odd whistling click that is usually represented in common writing by an apostrophe. The first explorers to find and attempt communication with this species asked who they were, assuming Kaasa’Quari to be their race when instead it was a family on vacation. The misuse of the name however is widely accepted as truth, and is used instead of their true racial name. One oddity of the species is their ability to grow back lost limbs, scientists are still unsure how a mammalian species is able to do so, but it serves the Kaasa’Quari well. Since the Kaasa’Quari do not have opposable thumbs, they wear wristbands with a protruding ‘tongue’ (akin to a shoehorn) in order to help them use Atlantean made items. They are one of only two known races in possession of digitigrade hind legs.
The Orno’Rai [or-no-RYE]
Perhaps the most curious of the galaxy’s major races (motenorans excluded), the orno’rai also have the most genders. A male and female mating pair, and a third gender whose purpose is to incubate the egg-sack after the female lays her eggs. This is the species that I have the most trouble visualising, but I think of them as part frog, and part crab. The ono’rai retain a high level of neuroplasticity throughout their lives, making education much easier on them. They live off of a diet of brine-dwellers and algae, and eat using a series of filter membranes in their mouth and throat, before expelling the waste-water from their gills.
Well, that's that for now. What do you think? please let me know.
Forgive the horrible pronunciation guides. I am, unfortunately, not a linguist.
The Atlanteans are just humans with a shiny name.
The Altered aren’t much different, but they do have to put up with the (unfortunately genetically dominant) fact that their eyes (thankfully still the one pair) look exactly like a Doltrine’s. the occasional spotty patches of mottled grey flesh do also come up but hey, thats what happens when you ask another species to splice your genes for you. Physically speaking they are about 10-15% larger all around, height weight, size of bones, etc.
The Reshathi [re-shah-THE]
Massive reptilians from the desert planet of Kraagspire, the goraks are snakelike beings that range from eight to twelve feet in length, and weigh around 250 lbs. on average. The goraks can ‘stand’ upright with the assistance of two fin-like appendages that protrude from the tail three feet from the end, these limbs take the place of feet and are not used in other ways. Their arrowhead shaped skulls are thickly reinforced, and their slitted eyes are set deeply in their sockets. Bone spurs grow from the heads and the backs of the hands of the male, and the females possess extremely sharp fangs capable of injecting a painful poison that acts as a paralytic. Their compact multi-jointed fine manipulators are usually held in a cavity in their chest, protected by flaps of skin and muscle. The fact that their arms are the weakest point of their body is the butt of many inter-species jokes.
The Doltrine [DOLE-treen]
Decidedly unattractive, the doltrine are as repulsed by other species as the other species are of them, more so in fact. Their triplicate sets of eyes give them a much wider range of vision than any other species. The doltrine are well known as masters of biotechnology and they reproduce by cloning. Their great intelligence has come at an evolutionary cost however; the doltrine race is arguably the weakest in the galaxy. Their mottled pale skin is rubbery in texture, and their limbs are thin and sickly, though their eight-digit hands are nimble enough. Their heads are flared at the back; and their mouths split apart widely. It is worth mentioning that the doltrine women are physically superior to their men, and make up the majority of their armed forces.
The Motenorans [moe-TE-no-ran]
The only Inter-dimensional race to date, the motenorans are seen as nightmarish to many of the galaxy’s inhabitants. They are often misshapen, never truly symmetrical, and their unnatural features don’t help either. Their skin is like oil and their eyes glow slightly, they possess no vocal chords and so they must communicate using their psychic abilities. The motenorans are hermaphrodites, needing only a partner to conceive. The motenorans move with a deceiving grace and their digitigrade legs allows them to leap short distances, a tactic that often surprises their enemies. All motenorans are capable of telepathy and telempathy, and those of them who are strongest in their psychic powers are said to be capable of attacking the mind directly.
The Kaasa’Quari [caa-SAA-qua-ree]
The Kaasa’Quari are smaller than most other races, coming to a mere 4’ on average, but their lack of size is made up for by their incredible agility and flexibility. Nearly hyperactive by nature, the Kaasa’Quari are always in motion and constantly check their environment for changes. They are covered in short fur that repels water, grease, and many other liquids. Their diet is almost exclusively raw meat or seafood, and their messy eating habits can offend on occasion. The nomenclature of the Kaasa’Quari has been grossly misunderstood by the galaxy at large, and the Atlanteans in particular; An individual is usually addressed by their last name followed by their clan/national affiliation separated by an odd whistling click that is usually represented in common writing by an apostrophe. The first explorers to find and attempt communication with this species asked who they were, assuming Kaasa’Quari to be their race when instead it was a family on vacation. The misuse of the name however is widely accepted as truth, and is used instead of their true racial name. One oddity of the species is their ability to grow back lost limbs, scientists are still unsure how a mammalian species is able to do so, but it serves the Kaasa’Quari well. Since the Kaasa’Quari do not have opposable thumbs, they wear wristbands with a protruding ‘tongue’ (akin to a shoehorn) in order to help them use Atlantean made items. They are one of only two known races in possession of digitigrade hind legs.
The Orno’Rai [or-no-RYE]
Perhaps the most curious of the galaxy’s major races (motenorans excluded), the orno’rai also have the most genders. A male and female mating pair, and a third gender whose purpose is to incubate the egg-sack after the female lays her eggs. This is the species that I have the most trouble visualising, but I think of them as part frog, and part crab. The ono’rai retain a high level of neuroplasticity throughout their lives, making education much easier on them. They live off of a diet of brine-dwellers and algae, and eat using a series of filter membranes in their mouth and throat, before expelling the waste-water from their gills.
Well, that's that for now. What do you think? please let me know.