Species

     Quick Jump to: Species List

     Saga Edition Core Rulebook, page 20.

The Star Wars galaxy contains a bewildering variety of species, each with its own unique outlook and civilization. Although Humans dominate the known galaxy, there are many intelligent alien species that can be encountered wherever you travel.

     Humans live among the Core Worlds, throughout the Mid Rim, and even on the worlds of the Outer Rim territories. Most of the alien species have their own homeworlds and colonies, but individuals can be found anywhere, thanks to the prevalence of hyperspace travel. The promise of profit and power often lure members of all species to the same areas, including spaceports and metropolitan cities.

     Sometimes it’s easy to believe that all Rodians are outlaws or all Wookiees are short-tempered, but the truth is that every member of every species is unique. Depending on the era in which your campaign is set, nonhuman species have different advantages or disadvantages, as explained in the Era Notes: Species sidebar below.

     Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide, page 8.

In the days of the Old Republic, as in all Star Wars eras, a variety of species thrive throughout the galaxy, Even thouh Humans dominate the galactic governments and corporations, many other species hold prominent positions of power. The colonization of the galaxy expands during this era, however the number of inhabited worlds is comparatively fewer than in the classic era. Less common species live on Republic worlds, but they are likely to be fewer in number, and reside in their own enclaves.

     Relations between species are more varied than during the classic era. Some worlds have few conflicts, with each species considering others more or less their equal. On other planets, species in the minority might be restricted to certain areas or have fewer rights than dominant species. This might be true even on planets that consider themselves to be among the most civilized in the galaxy. Non-Human species on the planet Taris, for instance, are not welcome un the Upper City during certain periods of this era. Characters might find their efforts and adventures hampered by such attitudes, but player might find such conflicts useful points for their character backgrounds.

     Any of the common species available during the Rise of the Empire era are suitable for a Knights of the Old Republic campaign. However, primitive species such as Gungans and Ewoks leave their homeworlds only in rare and unusual circumstances. The remaining species presented in the Saga Edidion core rulebook, along with the species presented in this chapter, are all appropriate ofr a Knights of the Old Republic campaing.1

Choosing a Species

Era Notes: Species

After you roll your ability scores and before you write them on your character sheet, choose your character’s species. At the same time, you’ll want to select your character’s class, since species affects how well the character can do in each class. Once you’ve decided your character’s species and class, assign ability scores to particular abilities. Alter the scores according to the species ability modifiers (see specific species) and continue detailing your character.

     You can play a character of any species the GM allows, but certain species do better pursuing certain classes.

     Your character’s species provides plenty of clues as to the sort of person they are, how they feel about characters of other species, and what motivates them. Remember, however, that the species descriptions only apply to the majority of people. In each species, some individuals diverge from the norm, and your character can be one of these. Don’t let a description hinder you from detailing your character as you like.

Species Characteristics

Your character’s species determines some of their qualities.

Ability Adjustments

Find your character’s species adjustments on Species List and apply the adjustments that you see there to your character’s ability scores. If the changes raise it above 18 or lower it below 3, that’s okay.

     For example, a Rodian gets a +2 species bonus on their Dexterity score and a −2 penalty on their Wisdom and Charisma scores. Knowing this, the player puts their best score rolled (15) in Dexterity and sees it increase to 17. They don’t want a Wisdom or Charisma penalty for their character, so they put above-average scores (13 and 12) in Wisdom and Charisma. These drop to 11 and 10, for neither a bonus nor a penalty.

Known Languages

The Star Wars galaxy is home to millions of languages but picking languages for your character doesn’t need to be daunting. A few of the most common languages are listed below. Among these, Basic is the most widely spoken. Other prevalent languages include Huttese (particularly common in the Outer Rim), Binary (used by droids and programmers), and Bocce (a trade language that can be spoken by almost any species).
Basic	Ithorese
Arkanian	Jawa Trade Language*
Binary	Kel Dor
Bocce	Mando’a
Bothese	Mon Calamarian
Cerean	Quarrenese
Dosh	Rodese
Durese	Ryl
Ewokese*	Shyriiwook
Gamorrean	Snivvian
Gunganese*	Sullustese
High Galactic	Zabrak
Huttese
* Local language not widely spoken on its planet of origin.

     Saga Edition Core Rulebook, page 22.

The primary language used throughout known space is called Basic. Most characters can speak Basic, and all characters understand it even if they can’t speak it. Nonhuman characters can also speak, read, and write the language associated with their species; for example, Bothans speak, read, and write Bothese as well as Basic.

     Characters with an Intelligence bonus know how to speak, read, and write other languages as well. For each point of Intelligence bonus, a character can speak, read, and write one additional language of their choice.

     Some species (Gamorreans and Wookiees, for example) are incapable of speaking any other language other than their native tongue, but they can learn to read and write other languages just fine.

     Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide, page 8.

In addition to the languages described in the Saga Edition core rulebook, Arkanian and Snivvian are considered common languages in the galaxy. Other languages might be more common in specific regions of the galaxy. For instance, the Mandalorians bring Mando’a to the worlds they conquer. Except for the earliest period of the original Sith Empire, the Sith of this era rely on Basic and their own native languages rather than any common Sith tongue.

Species List

Species	Age Groups (in years)						Average Weight	Average Height	Ability Adjustments
	Child	Young Adult	Adult	Middle Age	Old	Venerable
Advozse
Aleena
Altiri
Anarrian
Anzati
Aqualish	1‑11	12‑16	17‑50	51‑69	70‑79	80+			+2 Con, −2 Wis, −2 Cha
Arkanian	1‑12	13‑18	19‑44	45‑76	77‑99	100+	1.8 m	75 kg	+2 Int, −2 Cha
Arkanian Offshoot	1‑8	9‑13	14‑30	31‑45	46‑55	56+	1.8 m	75 kg	+2 Dex OR +2 Str, −2 Con
Balosar
Barabel
Bith	1‑11	12‑15	16‑50	51‑70	71‑84	85+			+2 Cha, −2 Con, −2 Wis
Blood Carver
Bothan	1‑11	12‑16	17‑45	46‑65	66‑84	85+	1.6 m	55 kg	+2 Dex, −2 Con
Caamasi
Cathar	1‑10	11‑15	16‑40	41‑62	63‑79	80+	1.7 m	85 kg	+2 Dex, −2 Int
Celegian
Cerean	1‑10	11‑15	16‑35	36‑53	54‑64	65+	1.8‑2.0 m	58‑78 kg	+2 Int, +2 Wis, −2 Dex
Chadra‑Fan
Chagrian
Chiss
Chistori	1‑11	12‑14	15‑34	35‑49	50‑60	61+			+2 Str, −2 Dex
Clawdite
Codru‑Ji
Dashade
Defel
Devaronian
Draethos	1‑12	13‑17	18‑399	400‑699	700‑780	781+	1.8 m	70 kg	+2 Con, −2 Cha
Dug
Duros	1‑9	10‑14	15‑35	36‑49	50‑69	70+	1.8 m	70 kg	+2 Dex, +2 Int, −2 Con
Ebruchi
Elomin
Ewok	1‑9	10‑13	14‑29	30‑44	45‑59	60+	1.0 m	30 kg	+2 Dex, −2 Str
Falleen
Feeorin	1‑11	12‑16	17‑194	195‑324	325‑399	400+	2.2 m	125 kg	+2 Str, +2 Con, −2 Dex, −2 Wis, −2 Cha
Felucian
Fosh
Gamorrean	1‑6	7‑12	13‑29	30‑39	40‑44	45+	1.8 m	140 kg	+2 Str, −2 Dex, −2 Int
Gand
Gen’dai
Geonosian
Givin
Gotal
Gran
Gungan	1‑12	13‑15	16‑35	36‑54	55‑64	65+	1.8 m	70 kg	+2 Dex, −2 Int, −2 Cha
Herglic
Houk
Human	1‑11	12‑15	16‑40	41‑59	60‑79	80+	1.6‑1.8 m	55‑75 kg
Hutt	1‑70	71‑90	91‑650	651‑844	845‑925	926+			+2 Str, +2 Con, +2 Int, −6 Dex
Iktotchi
Ishi Tib
Ithorian	1‑13	14‑17	18‑44	45‑69	70‑84	85+	2.0 m	90 kg	+2 Wis, +2 Cha, −2 Dex
Jawa
Kaleesh
Kaminoan
Kel Dor	1‑11	12‑15	16‑44	45‑59	60‑69	70+	1.8 m	70 kg	+2 Dex, +2 Wis, −2 Con
Kerkoiden
Khil	1‑10	11‑15	16‑49	50‑74	75‑89	90+	1.5 m	60 kg	+2 Int, +2 Cha, −2 Con
Killik
Kissai	1‑10	11‑15	16‑30	31‑42	43‑59	60+	1.8 m	90 kg	+2 Cha, −2 Wis
Klatoonian
Krevaaki
Lugubraa
Lurmen
Mantellian Savrip
Massassi	1‑10	11‑13	14‑25	26‑35	36‑50	51+	1.9 m	95 kg	+4 Str, −2 Int, −2 Wis, −2 Cha
Miraluka	1‑11	12‑15	16‑44	45 69	70‑84	85+	1.8 m	75 kg	+2 Int, −2 Dex
Mon Calamari	1‑11	12‑16	17‑40	41‑57	58‑79	80+	1.8 m	72 kg	+2 Int, +2 Wis, −2 Con
Mrlssi
Nagai
Nautolan
Near‑human
Neimoidian	1‑11	12‑16	17‑40	41‑57	58‑79	80+			PCs +2 Int, +2 Wis, −2 Str NPCs +2 Cha, −2 Str
Nelvaannian
Nikto
Noghri
Nosaurian
Nyriaanan
Pa’lowick
Quarren	1‑11	12‑16	17‑40	41‑57	58‑79	80+	1.8 m	72 kg	+2 Con, −2 Wis, −2 Cha
Rakata	1‑11	12‑16	17‑50	51‑69	70‑79	80+	2.0 m	85 kg	+2 Int, −2 Wis
Replica Droid
Republic Clone
Rodian	1‑12	13‑15	16‑35	36‑49	50‑59	60+	1.6 m	60 kg	+2 Dex, −2 Wis, −2 Cha
Ryn
Sakiyan
Selkath	1‑10	11‑15	16‑54	55‑84	85‑99	100+	1.5 m	60 kg	+2 Cha
Shards
Shistavanen
Sluissi
Snivvian	1‑11	12‑+17	18‑49	50‑79	80‑105	106+	1.4 m	55 kg	+2 Wis
Sorcerer of Rhand
Squib
Ssi‑Ruuk
Sullustan	1‑9	10‑14	15‑39	40‑55	56‑69	70+	1.5 m	55 kg	+2 Dex, −2 Con
Talz
Taung
Thakwaash
Tof
Togorian
Togruta
Toydarian
Trandoshan	1‑11	12‑14	15‑34	35‑49	50‑59	60+	2.0 m	80 kg	+2 Str, −2 Dex
Trianii
Twi’lek	1‑12	13‑15	16‑44	45‑59	60‑79	80+	1.6‑1.8 m	55 kg	+2 Cha, −2 Wis
Ubese
Umbaran
Utai									+2 Con, −2 Cha
Vagaari
Vahla
Verpine
Vultan
Vurk
Weequay
Whipid
Wookiee	1‑12	13‑17	18‑300	301‑250	351‑399	400+	2‑2.2 m	100‑125 kg	+4 Str, +2 Con, −2 Dex, −2 Wis, −2 Cha
Wroonian
Yarkora
Yevetha
Yuuzhan Vong	1‑11	12‑17	18‑40	41‑60	61‑75	76+			+2 Str, −2 Wis
Yuzzem
Zabrak	1‑8	9‑14	15‑44	45‑55	56‑69	70+	1.8 m	75 kg
Zeltron
Zygerrian

 

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