====== CREATING SPECIES ======

===== Species Design =====

☐ **SPECIES NAME** \\

☐ **SPECIES PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS** \\
How does this species appear and act compared to Humanity?

New species may be modeled from characteristics of one or more of the intelligent type of life on Earth:
  * Ants
  * Baboons
  * Bonobos
  * Bottlenose Dolphins
  * Cats
  * Chimpanzees (and Bonobos for Jeff)
  * Crows
  * Dogs
  * Elephants
  * Falcons
  * Horses
  * Octopus
  * Orangutans
  * Orca
  * Otters
  * Parrots
  * Pigeons
  * Pigs
  * Raccoons
  * Rats
  * Rhesus Monkeys
  * Sea Lions
  * Sheep
  * Spiders
  * Squids
  * Squirrels
  * Whales

☐ **SPECIES MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS** \\
How does this species think and interact compared to Humanity?

Outsiders encountering this species may easily learn the following Cultural characteristics about the Species:
  * How does this species dress. if at all?
  * How does this species celebrate events?
  * How does this species express itself artistically?
  * How does this species share cultural stories and folklore?
  * How does this species prepare and take meals?
  * How does this species celebrate holy days?
  * How does this species communicate through language?
  * How does this species communicate through writing or drawing?

Outsiders encountering this species may find it much harder to learn the following Cultural characteristics about the Species:
  * Aesthetics
  * Approach to Health and Medicine
  * Attitude Toward School
  * Attitude Toward the Environment
  * Beauty Ideals
  * Beliefs and Assumptions
  * Biases
  * Body Language
  * Child-raising Practices
  * Competitiveness
  * Concept of Cleanliness
  * Concept of Justice
  * Core Values
  * Expectations
  * Family Roles
  * Family Values
  * Gender Roles
  * Gestures
  * Humor
  * Interpretations
  * Manners
  * Notions of Modesty
  * Personal Space
  * Pride
  * Relation To Authority
  * Rules of Conduct
  * Self-Concept
  * Taboos
  * Thought Patterns
  * Work Ethics

☐ **SPECIES GAMEPLAY CHARACTERISTICS** \\
How does this Species characteristics affect gameplay?

Implement species as a template of bonuses and penalties to:
  * [[Attributes and Reserves]]
  * [[Advantages and Disadvantages]]
  * [[Origins and Backgrounds]]
  * [[Education and Professions]]
  * [[Skills]]
  * [[Special Effects]] abilities like Magic, Supernatural Powers, or Psionics.

===== Worksheets =====

^ Attribute ^ Species ^
| Species Physical Characteristics | |
| Species Mental Characteristics | |
| Species Gameplay Characteristics | |
^ Attribute ^ Species ^
| Species Strength | |
| Species Endurance | |
| Species Agility | |
| Species Dexterity | |
| Species Speed | |
| Species Appearance | |
| Species Intelligence | |
| Species Will | |
| Species Awareness | |
| Species Ingenuity | |
| Species Reflexes | |
| Species Charisma | |
| Species Advantages | |
| Species Disadvantages | |
| Species Origins | |
| Species Backgrounds | |
| Species Education | |
| Species Professions | |
| Species Skills | |
| Species Special Effects | |

===== Additional Resources =====

[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/rptn/rpt147-6-tips-creating-aliens-sci-fi-games/|Roleplaying Tips #0147 - 6 Tips Creating Aliens for Sci-Fi Games]] \\
[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/rptn/rpt253-hand-dont-get-horse-facts-data-historical-alternative-mounts-part-1/|Roleplaying Tips #0253 - Don't Get A Horse Part 1]] \\
[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/rptn/rpt254-hand-dont-get-horse-facts-data-historical-alternative-mounts-part-2/|Roleplaying Tips #0254 - Don't Get A Horse Part 2]] \\
[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/rptn/rpt290-customizing-common-races-part-1/|Roleplaying Tips #0290 - Customizing Common Races Part 1]] \\
[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/news/customizing-common-races-part-2/|Roleplaying Tips #0291 - Customizing Common Races Part 2]] \\
[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/news/customizing-common-races-part-3-tooth-dagger-rationalizing-orcs/|Roleplaying Tips #0294 - Customizing Common Races Part 3]] \\
[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/news/31-questions-to-define-a-culture/|Roleplaying Tips #0296 - 31 Questions to Define a Culture]] \\
[[https://www.roleplayingtips.com/rptn/rpt5993-line-cultures-how-to-inject-races-and-factions-with-flavour/|Roleplaying Tips #0599 - 3 Line Cultures How To Inject Races and Factions With Flavour]] \\

===== Salvage Space: Species =====

◢ [[:salvage_space:species|Salvage Space: Species]]

▲ [[:Chronology:]] :: ◢ [[:Chronology:references#speciesl_03.i|References: Species]]
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