In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank, as well as a unit of biodiversity. It has proven difficult to find a satisfactory definition.

In the context of the game, a species is a group of individuals that shares the same set of Species Traits. Each species has at most two such Species Traits.

See the list of species in the setting →

Designing new Species

Designing a new species gives you the option of having your own custom species in the game. To propose your own species:

1. Description
   Write a description of their biology, including things like lifespan, native environment, and general appearance.
2. Select Species Traits
   Select at most 2 Species Traits from the list of traits (or propose your own). Selecting less than 2 traits is also an good option, since jedi get more starting training points with less traits.
3. Get Approval
   Post the species on the Game Questions & Character Building forum for approval!

Note that "species" and "culture" are two separate things. While qualities of a species might influence cultures largely consisting of individuals from that species, we try to keep them separate, which leads to a more interesting and believable game world!