Favourite alien species

[Ragnar]

Ya, Humans kick @$$.
It doesn't really doesn't matter what species you are though, it's all about how you play your character.

[Hellstorm]

Hey, as long a human will play the character it'll always have human qualities to it 8)
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[Volar the Healer]

What is my favorite species? Hmmmmm. I guess I don't really have one for the RPG. Although in the Miniatures Battles game I enjoy fielding my squad of MonCals. I like to deploy them under the water of a lake or river, then have them pop up and begin shooting at the Imperials from an unexpected direction. The other players have enjoyed it also.
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[Esoomian]

Yuzzem   
this race of fur-covered humanoids was native to the planet Ragna III. They were feline in stature, with long snouts and tremendous strength. They awee tall aliens with a tempermental disposition. Their massive arms reach all the way to the ground, even when standing, and ended in huge hands. They were reported to have the strength and stamina of three men, and also suffered from long, intense hangovers when they get drunk. They were enslaved by the Empire and used in labor camps. Luke and Leia team up with two Yuzzem after escaping from Grammel's prison on Mimban

So there we have it this is the race that Son of Fire likes

They are featured in

Abbreviation SME
Title Splinter of the Mind's Eye
Author(s) Alan Dean Foster
Copyright Date 1979
Publisher(s) Del Rey Books
ISBN Number 0-345-32023-9
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Abbreviation EGA
Title Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Alien Species
Author(s) Ann Margaret Lewis
Copyright Date 2001
Publisher(s) Del Rey Books
ISBN Number 0-345-44220-2

[Son of Fire]

Yup, thats them... I just don't like Wookiee's for some reason.
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[KeirlanVass]

My personal favourite is the Coynite. They work on many levels, although the only time I have had a chance to play one, I was very much combat inclined.

No one believes that anyone can survive without blasters - the Coyns are a good example of how to do it.

[Esoomian]

[Ray]

Trade Federation and their Droid Trooper Blasters have nice big trigger guards.

And Mar & Corel hears your pain! We can Custom Make the Trigger and Grip for almost any size hand or appendage.

We'll also upsize the cartridge to your request, however, first you must sign a waver just in case you start cracking your collarbones.

[Rathe Ehtar]

The Mashi Horansi is not represented in the d20 system and I am outraged. Er, well, annoyed. I don't play that system, but the lack of representation has forced me to change my favorite species to Mashi Horansi. The MOG will fight for the underdogs. If the weak Nagai get some light so must the Horansi! Long live Kitty-kind!
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[Esoomian]

Now all I need to do is find your company (or a company very much like it) in my GM's universe. I don't think my GM will be particularly happy if I turn up with a large customised weapon which I 'ordered off the holonet'

[Ray]

Mar & Corel sells through BlasTech in a deal we have with them...

I also didn't state that such goods would be sold "At our regular prices".

Expect to be charged up the Ying-Yang!!!

[Ray]

http://www.starwars.com/databank/technology/blaster/img/movie_bg.jpg

There you go. You might be able to squeeze your finger into that trigger guard.

And, if you can't, ask your friendly neighbourhood Astromech to go nuts with the Laser Cutter for a few seconds. Bing, No Trigger Guard!!!

It's actually a semi-common modification for military firearms in Countries that deal with Cold Winters (Like, say, *CANADA*! And Switzerland.) to have the Trigger Guards be able to be removed and reattached, for when Soldiers have to wear gloves.

And your GM shouldn't worry *TOO* much... I mean, how much skill do you have in Blaster, anyhow? Do you even *HAVE* the skill? You'd be starting fresh!

"OK, who wants to lay bets that he'll hit us more often than he hits the enemy???" "NOONE!!! OK, how about this, Es, if you hit ANYTHING that you're aiming at, you get a box of yummy cookies!!!"

[Esoomian]

Yeah the Esoomians blaster skill is not high but seeing as how he's just managed to steal an Eweb from imperial forces and is having it modified to be used as a blaster rifle (An advantage of being over 3 meters tall is that large cumbersome pieces of equipment are not large and cumbersome to someone that large)

What I lack in accuracy I make up for in firepower... The only safe place to stand is directly behind the esoomian

[Jace_Terrik]

Defel. Def(el)inetly Defel.
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[Jace_Terrik]

Since this seems to be the most appropriate topic under which to discuss this, I have a few questions regarding the Iotran species.

First off, both in Rancorpit's "Alien species" and this other site (http://planeta.terra.com.br/lazer/outerrim/aliens/iotran.htm), the Iotran in question holds something in his left hand.
My first question is: what is he holding? It looks like a grenade, but it has a strange glowing piece of paper trailing from one end.
What is it?

Secondly, while it is nice to have the stats on the species, there is no cultural info on them nor any information regrading their homeworld and other important stuff. I have only vague references to Iotran Bracemen and stuff like that, but no concrete info.

Help me, Rancorpit, you're my only hope.

P.S
Note that I am speakin of Iotrans, the hard-faced humanoids, not the Ithorians, the hammerheaded pacifist.

P.P.S
I'd like to take the opportunity of preaching about the "political correctness" of the word "species", instead of "race".
"Although the term 'race' is in common usage, it is inaccurate, the more appropriate term being 'species'. In general, a 'race' is a sub-categor of a 'species', with members of different races within a species having sufficient genetic similarities to allow for sexual reproduction, while members of different species are incapable of producing viable offspring."
-Galaxy guide 4-
Anyhow, I find the term 'race' slightly discriminative, harking back to 'racial stereotypes' and 'racial discrimination'. On top of that, other than being inaccurate, it sounds stupid.
Well, enough ranting...
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There is no ignorance; there is knowledge.
There is no passion; there is serenity.
There is no chaos; there is harmony.
There is no death; there is the Force.