Confederation and Empire:Racial Encounters
Confederation and Allied Space
These are the races that a traveler through Confederation and Allied Space can expect to encounter in the course of a normal trip. Distribution of these races will vary depending on which part of Known Space that a person travels through.
Humanity
2 Meter tall humanoids, assorted variations in skin and hair color
Ch
.5 to .75 meter tall simian humanoids, assorted variations in fur color
Hixa
1.75 to 2.25 meter tall furred humanoids, faces like hounds
Hs'Thai
3 to 4 meter tall lizards, assorted variations in skin color
Idri
1.5 to 2 meter tall furred humanoids w/Psi powers, simian features
Ilrathee
1.75 to 2 meter tall furred humanoids w/wings, assorted variations in fur color
Ithri
1.5 to 2 meter tall feline humanoids, assorted variations in fur color
Linn
1 meter diameter gray amoebae, capable of limited Shapeshifting
Nossidar
1 meter tall crystalline crabs w/ bioluminescence and Telekinesis
Orcha
.75 to 1 meter tall silicate insects, Intelligent members are striped blue
Sari
2 to 2.25 meter tall humanoids, pale blue skin and yellow-gold hair
Shai
1.5 to 2 meter tall centauroids, amphibian features
Tish
2 to 3 meter tall centauroids, reptilian features
Trillium
2 meter tall ambulatory plants w/10 tentacles
Zniss
1.5 to 2 meter tall humanoids, sharp features, high INT, and bad attitudes
Uncommon Races in Confed Space
These are the races that a traveler through Confederation and Allied Space may encounter on rare occasions; due to exotic racial requirements, prejudices, a lack of spaceflight capability on the part of a particular race, or other factors.
Andavarii
.75 meter tall 12 limbed centipedal insects, assorted variations in exoskeleton color
Anrak
1 to 1.25 meter tall grey-green soda bottles with 5 tentacles (non 0xy.)
Ants
2 to 2.5 meter tall humanoids w/black exoskeletons and bug eyes
Arfrr
.75 to 1.25 meter tall furred quadrupeds (extreme cold)
Astartians
Genetically "perfect" Humans
Frenn
2 to 3 meter tall humanoid lizards, skin varies in shades of gray to black
Guardians
1.5 to 1.75 meter tall humanoids w/leathery skin and oversized eyes
Hrrilar
2 to 2.5 meter tall, 6 limbed, flattened spheres w/6 eyes and an oversized mouth
Kt'Chik'Tt
1.25 to 1.5 meter tall insects, various shades of green
Meersha
1.75 to 2 meter tall humanoids w/ grey skin and black hair, they can "disappear"
N'Dragil
1 meter tall silicate humanoids w/ 4 arms and 2 legs, wolf-like heads
Sekvekt
1 to 1.25 meter long lobsters w/tentacles (water breathers)
Singen
1.75 to 2.25 meter tall humanoid lizards w/ metallic skin
Taygetan
5 to 10 meter long snake-like reptiles w/ 4 to 8 tentacles
Venntrane
3 to 4 meter tall elephantine creatures w/6 legs and 6 tentacles, bright green skin
Yara
1.5 to 2 meter tall humanoids w/4 arms and 4 legs, brown or black skin
Yee
1.5 to 2 meter tall furred quadrupeds, assorted variations in fur color
Yleesa
1 cm thick, 3 meter diameter green paint spills (non Oxy.)
Unique Races in Confed Space
These are races that a Traveler through Confederation and Allied Space will rarely, if ever encounter. Doing so will almost always cause some excitement.
Children of the Blue Suns
Matte black 1 meter diameter hemispheres w/cilia
Cygnans
1 to 1.25 meter tall gray-green trashcans w/assorted tentacles, eyes, and feet
"Demons"
2 to 5 meter tall crystalline trees in various colors
Farthe'
3 to 4 meter tall humanoids w/ wings, exo-skeleton varies in color
Hortai-Li
1.5 meter diameter starfish w/eyes all around the central body
Iric Nur
2 to 3 meter long Komodo Dragon-like reptiles, yellow to orange skin
Kree
2.5 to 3.5 meter tall suits of humanoid powered armor, assorted metallic shades
Sentri
1 to 1.5 meter diameter exoskeletal starfish w/a single eyestalk
Urrval-Trfelan
1.75 to 2.25 meter long reptilian race, covered in brightly colored quills. They can breathe fire
Varashi
Amorphous 2 to 3 meter piles of orange-brown rocks (non-Oxy.)
Common Races in Imperial Space
These are the races that a traveler through Imperial Space can expect to encounter in the course of a normal trip. Distribution of these races will vary depending on which part of Known Space that a person travels through.
Humanity
2 Meter tall humanoids, assorted variations in skin and hair color
Frenn
2 to 3 meter tall humanoid lizards, skin varies in shades of gray to black
Hs'Thai
3 to 4 meter tall lizards, assorted variations in skin color
Ithri
1.5 to 2 meter tall feline humanoids, assorted variations in fur color
Kelane
2 to 2.5 meter tall exoskeletal humanoids w/ many jointed limbs
Renfel
2.5 to 2.75 meter tall avians, assorted variations in plumage color
Singen
1.75 to 2.25 meter tall humanoid lizards w/ metallic skin
Zniss
1.5 to 2 meter tall humanoids, sharp features, high INT, and bad attitudes
Uncommon Races in Imperial Space
These are the races that a traveler through Imperial Space may encounter on rare occasions; due to exotic racial requirements, prejudices, a lack of spaceflight capability on the part of a particular race, or other factors.
"Ants"
2 to 2.5 meter tall humanoids w/black exoskeletons and bug eyes
Astartians
Genetically "perfect" Humans
Grethes
1 to 1.5 meter tall simian humanoids, skin and hair color varies w/individuals
Guardians
1.5 to 1.75 meter tall humanoids w/leathery skin and oversized eyes
Idri
1.5 to 2 meter tall furred humanoids w/Psi powers
Iszic
2.5 to 3 meter tall green humanoids
Meersha
1.75 to 2 meter tall humanoids w/ grey skin and black hair, they can "disappear"
Sanseri
1.5 to 2.5 meter long insects w/humanoid heads, 6 legs and 6 arms
Sari
2 to 2.25 meter tall humanoids, pale blue skin and yellow hair
Shaul
5 to 10 meter diameter brown fogbanks
Stang
2 meter tall exoskeletal humanoids, all members look the same except for patterns on skin
Urrval-Trfelan
1.75 to 2.25 meter long reptilian race, covered in brightly colored quills. They can breathe fire
Uruslem
2 to 3 meter long armadillos w/4 tentacles
Yara
1.5 to 2 meter tall humanoids w/4 arms and 4 legs, brown or black skin
Unique Races in Imperial Space
These are races that a Traveler through Imperial Space will rarely, if ever encounter. Doing so will almost always cause some excitement.
Children of the Blue Suns
Matte black 1 meter diameter hemispheres w/cilia
Cleech
1.5 to 2 meter tall humanoids w/slick, seal-like fur in assorted shades
Farthe'
3 to 4 meter tall humanoids w/ wings, exo-skeleton varies in color
Kree
2.5 to 3.5 meter tall suits of humanoid powered armor, assorted metallic shades