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A community generated alien...

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So yeah, as the name implies I want to initiate the collective creativity of the site in order to make an astounding alien that anyone could roleplay fairly easily, while it can still be unique and not just another near human... unless of course that is what the rest of the site likes, (of which then I will to crawl into a little corner and cry, lol)

So here is the template:

  • Name: [Name of the species]

  • Designation: Sentient
  • Homeworld: I can make this after, feel free describing that as well.
  • Language: [List common languages of this species] (This will be dependent on the exotic-ness or non-exotic-ness of the communication we choose)
  • Average height of adults: [In meters]
  • Skin color: [List commons skin colors]
  • Hair color: [List common hair colors, if any]
  • Breathes: [Type of atmosphere or medium it breathes]

  • Strengths: [2 minimum]
  • Weaknesses: [2 minimum]
(Those two should be the main focus, to help define the rest. Especially since everyone will have their own idea of what they should look like.)
  • Distinctions: [Unique physical traits that define what they are]
  • Average Lifespan: [In standard years]
  • Races: [Not subspecies, distinct cultural or physical races (aka, just like human races)]
  • Diet: [List common foods, what is poisonous]
  • Communication: [List common communication medium]

  • Culture: [Describe general culture]

  • Technology level: [Describe societal technology level]

  • General behavior: [Describe general behaviors]

  • History: [Describe an abridged history]
(These last four should be created after the alien creation, I'd suggest start with tech level and general behavior, than work our way through culture, and the history can be described as how they eventually reached that point. I can create the history, but feel free to throw around ideas.)

  • Notable Player-Characters: Does anyone want to make/edit a character to be the species we make together?
  • Intent: The intent of this species is to make an easily playable RP alien that the community has contributed in the making.
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So is anyone interested in helping this creature's design? I suggest we start by describing the Strengths we want. I'll split them up into sub-categories later, but what are some things we would like to see in an alien that we don't really get?

After we have this established we can make a set of weakness's to counter balance those strengths.

When that is done I'll suggest a biology (How I think those Strength/Weakness can be best accomplished) and you can help to add/change to it.

When that part is finished, I suggest that we start by deciding what technological level we want them to be, their temperament and behavior, and that will help me build the Culture/History which you can also help to add/change it.

This is MY process of creature creation:
  • General Strengths/Weakness desired
    What the community wants

[*]Biology
  • Basic Design (Appearance, ect.)
  • Unique Traits (Special abilities/critical weaknesses)
  • Ecosystem (Predator vs. Prey)
  • Sub-races (optional)

[*]Culture
  • Tech
  • General Behavior
  • History

[*]Everything else not covered

I'll add a WIP Application as soon as someone else replies. Post below your ideas or give me a PM (Although I personally prefer a post so that everyone can read it.)

Here's the link to the Application
 
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Hmm, okay... That was specific, lol. I'll see what I can hash out so far. Keep adding! Not a finished product! (I hope, lol)
 
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Hmm, blimpish Jellyfish with insect-like tendrils? Very interesting....

(By the way, I've made a link on the bottom to the work in Progress.)
 
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Kaine, are you suggesting a parasite? Oh, and Daxton when you said Jelly, did you mean a gelatenous mass or a jellyfish? And you are always free to make suggestions. That's what this is here for :)

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Oh! Just thought of this! Combining the idea of avian, shapeshifter, and apparantly a gelatinous mass (?), perhaps it could be a sentient corrosive gas? It would be bound together by some sort of permeable flesh outer layer, allowing prey into its sphere to be devoured.
 
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Mkkk, so I've heard a few suggestions here. I think I'm going to post up a poll to help me get to what everyone REALLY wants collectively. Any more suggestions before I do that?

Thus far I have heard Jellyfish-like, Avian, and Insect, as a base line for the alien. Jellyfish seems fairly popular within the small participating group, although I like the idea of an Avian. So far, I've tried combining a few of them, such as an air-floating Jellyfish creature, and I've also had the idea of combining Jellyfish with a giant spider crab. I'm loving the feed back I'm getting, but I NEED MORE!!! :D

Other traits I've heard are two heads, specific colors, shapeshifter, and an all consuming diet (addition: except for silicates, a poisonous allergy).

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Also, do we have a name we want to use?
 
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So yeah, if Tef replies to my PM with approval of my idea I was thinking of how would the rest of you guys think if I made an alien based off of the Avatar: The Last Airbender/Legend of Korra series? Basically, I would explain why the four nations (races) could only "bend" certain materials/elements with the force, and explain why there can be an Avatar in Star Wars. I think it is a grand ol' idea and I've heard some praise about it, but I wanted to check in with everyone else.

Note: Be warned, my explanation MIGHT have to involve dread midiclorians but I will do my best to avoid them.
 
I am familiar with Avatar although I have not watched any of LoK as of yet (sorry too busy rping to have time to watch anything else.) It might be interesting, I suggest you read thread about the faction Wuxia. They have an idea about martial arts and stuff that might be adaptable to your idea as well. Cheers.
 

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Ooh, that's a great thought. I have seen both the first series and the first book of the second one and I really them. Okay, the second one wasn't very good, because of Korra. An Avatar in Star Wars... :eek:
 

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