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Species or Race Template

If you're anything like me, you like creating new creatures or reinventing old ones. Again this template has been created from several resources and continues to undergo changes as I find additional information on creating new creatures.

Hope it helps and enjoy!

Basic Information

Race or Species Name:

Base Species:

Nicknames(s):

Common First Names:

Common Family Names:

Created or Evolved:

If created, how:

If evolved, what is their origin:

Famous for:

General description:

Biology

Stages of Maturity:

Age and development for young:

Puberty:

Adult:

Life expectancy:

Diet (carnivore, omnivore, herbivore, other):

Appearance (if your race is subject to a varied physical form depending on genetics or environmental factors, you may want to create a list of the different physical attributes and the reasons)

Humanoid:

How:

Physically:

Mentally:

Emotionally:

Head:

Eyes:

Brow:

Ears:

Chin:

Jaw:

Nose:

Lips:

Hair (length, color, style):

Tongue:

Head Shape:

Facial Hair:

Blemishes:

Ailments:

Markings:

Body:

Height:

Body Type:

Hands:

Feet:

Ailments:

Blemishes:

Markings:

Tail (if any):

Clothing (if any, traditional or ceremonial):

Limitations (it's a good idea to set an average and then an extreme):

Physical Strength:

Speed:

Jumping:

(add more if you need them):

Special (anything unique about them):

Personality

Common Traits:

Unique Traits:

World Views

Culture and Customs: