Searching for canon Charted Space alien races

[Prodromoi]

Hello folks,

I’m looking for suggestions, please, for existing canon Charted Space races which fit the following criteria for something that I’m writing.

• Tall (8 – 9 feet, 2.4 – 2.7 metres, or thereabouts)
  
  
• Has arms/limbs with hands/manipulators capable of using human or human style tools or equipment.
  
  
• Reasonable strength/bulk but doesn't have to be outrageous. But not weedy and waiflike.
  
  
• Able to conveniently interact with humans, Aslan, etc. So probably carbon based, oxygen breathing rather than needing exotic atmospheres or survival equipment.
  
  
• Comfortable with TL of around 9-13 (higher is OK).
  
  
• Can be broadly humanoid, but this is not critical.
  
  
• Native to Charted Space (Third Imperium preferable, but not critical if other criteria are good matches).

Might have got away with using a K’Kree, but they'd not fit with the idea in mind, being too antagonist.

Currently the closest fit I have in mind is an above-average height Tyui/Vegan (of Muan Gwi). However, I’d prefer a bit stronger and more dextrous, to fit the criteria.

This is for a relatively minor character (but still I want to get things right), so it doesn’t warrant creating a new race – I would simply like to find an existing race which is close enough to these criteria. If all else fails there are some still undefined races which I could look at – but I’d prefer the easy option first!

Suggestions please?

Thanks in advance.
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[Grognardia]

First thing that came to mind: https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Amindii

All Amindii Travellers have the following modifiers applied to their characteristics: STR 3D, DEX +1.
Additionally, activators receive STR +2 and EDU -2, whilst bearers receive END +1.

 

[Prodromoi]

First thing that came to mind: https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Amindii

All Amindii Travellers have the following modifiers applied to their characteristics: STR 3D, DEX +1.
Additionally, activators receive STR +2 and EDU -2, whilst bearers receive END +1.

It's an interesting thought, thank you. I hadn't considered Amindii in this context as we already have one as a player character. They tend to be rare beyond Regina and the immediate vicinity. It's an option. Still interested in hearing other suggestions, though.

 

[Anstett]

This sounds like a job for @mavikfelna

Thread 'Species (Races) in MgT 2e'

Sep 4, 2025

I have been assembling a comprehensive list of the careers and races in the published books and JTAS. I probably should have recorded page numbers but never the less, here is the list. A note, I don't know if I have all the abbreviations correct but I just used the book name initials.
There are over 100 species, sub-species and cultural groups in the various books.

(Edited: removed broken table and fixed species list, Further updated with corrected species. 20/9/25 Updated Floriani. 14/4/26 added new species from latest MgT 2e books)

Species list
Species Subrace/Caste/Alternate Name...

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[mavikfelna]

This sounds like a job for @mavikfelna

Thread 'Species (Races) in MgT 2e'

Sep 4, 2025

I have been assembling a comprehensive list of the careers and races in the published books and JTAS. I probably should have recorded page numbers but never the less, here is the list. A note, I don't know if I have all the abbreviations correct but I just used the book name initials.
There are over 100 species, sub-species and cultural groups in the various books.

(Edited: removed broken table and fixed species list, Further updated with corrected species. 20/9/25 Updated Floriani. 14/4/26 added new species from latest MgT 2e books)

Species list
Species Subrace/Caste/Alternate Name...

• mavikfelna
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Yer putt'n me on tha spot thar Anstett!
I'll check after work. But first thought is Vrushii, but they may be too large.

 

[Prodromoi]

Virushi are a possibility - I haven't used them before. Thank you.

Other things I'm debating as possibles:

Sydites are another nearly-possible. TL is a bit low for what I'm aiming for.
Zhurphani - but like the Amindii, already have a Zhuphani in play.
Ithklur - interesting, but so far into the Hiver polity that I can't imagine many are "wandering loose" in the Third Imperium.
Kirissukyoya - tempting. Largely undefined, but the little bits I've found might well suit. (But do I really want to flesh out the whole race for a single minor character!)

Still happy for alternative options!

 

[mavikfelna]

Here's what I come up with a quick pass:
Amindii (JTAS9 p62)

Ael Yael (JTAS3 p47) - tall fliers, no stat mods

Alikaia (DNR1 p60) - Warriors are largish, STR +1, DEX +2

ESLYAT (SE p238) - Tall, but slender reptilians, Male STR +1

GITHIASKIO (JTAS2 p38) - Squiddies, largeish but no stat mods

GMINA (SE p77) - large centaur scorpions, 2D+4 for STR, roll 1D for EDU and have SOC 2, DEX-1.

HHKAR (JTAS12 p90) - Strong reptiles, not necessarily really tall, STR +3

ITHKLUR (JTAS7 p37)

KTIAUAO (SE p82) - STR +1, DEX +2, not necessarily very tall

LURENT (BtC p173, BaEdtFFW p8) - very large, STR 2D +4, non-vocal communications

NENLAT (JTAS10 p61) - STR +1

SAURIAN (BtC p66) - STR +2

TENIPAL (DR2 p11) - unimaginative humanoid, STR +2, END +2, INT –2, EDU –3

VIRUSHI (TDatD p30, JTAS5 p54) - Very large, STR & END 1D+10, DEX +2

Alikaia Warrior, Virushi Tenipal, Saurian and Hhkar seem best fit for what you described. Ktiauoa isn't as big and more agile than strong but still would be interesting.