Alien Typecasting

[Luwingo_Spince]

Wasn't sure where to place this... but since i might be using it for the universe source book its a good a place as any.

I though a list of aliens and what they are commonly portrayed as would be helpful. For example Rodians= bounty hunters, thugs, etc. or Hutts commonly portrayed as crime lords.

That way you could either avoid or embrace these common typecasting as a gamemaster.

So please list the professions or emotions commonly associated with a particular alien.

[Luwingo_Spince]

apologizes in advance for long post.

Would really like to see this come to fruition. i working on a alien supplement book and thought this would be great tool for gamemasters.

Thinking about the common typecasting of aliens will help gamemasters to break away from the norm. Like the rodian pacifist template. This works because Rodian are often seen as violent. So here is a list of aliens can you give me some of those typecasts?
Abyssins = warriors
Aleena
Anzat =Assassin
Abyssins = warriors, slaves, bodyguards, mercenaries
Aleena= diplomats, podracers, scouts
Anzat =Assassin
Aqualish= Thug, Bounty Hunter
Arcona = Salt Addicts, Shippers, Miners
Arkanian= Scientist, Arrogance, Academics
Barabel= Thug, Highly Aggressive, Territorial, Fringers, Soldiers, Pirates Mercenaries, Bounty Hunter
Baragwin= Big-game hunters, Bounty hunters, Weapon-Smiths
Besalisk= Chatty, Quick to form lasting friendships, lovers of adventure
Bith= Musician, Engineers, intellectuals, consultants,
Bothan= Spy, Intrigue, Subterfuge, Politicians
Caamasi= compassionate, peace-loving nature, explorers, diplomats, artists
Cathar= warriors high moral values, slaves (female),
Cerean= smart,
Chadra-Fan= Informant, slaves
Chagrian= peaceful, law-abiding, lawyer, diplomat
Chevin= smugglers, slavers, criminals, technicians
Chiss= Cold, even tempered, bartender
Chistori= fierce, warriors, impatient,quick to anger, bounty hunters, soldiers,assassins.
Clawdite=spy, assassin, bounty hunters.
Dashade
Defel bodyguard
Devaronian= Informant, Smuggler
Draethos
Dug= Pod Racer, Violent
Duros= astrogator, mathematician
Ewok
Falleen crime boss, infochant, fraudster
Farghul
Feeorin
Gamorrean= Thug, Stupid
Gand= Bounty Hunter
Gen’Dai= Bounty Hunter
Geonosian
Givin= Mathematician
Gossam
Gotal
Gran= Drunk, Thug
Gungan= comic relief
Human
Human: Chalactan
Human: Epicanthix
Human: Kiffar
Human: Korunnai
Human: Lorrdian anti slaver privateer
Human: Rattataki
Hutt= Gangster, Crimelord
Iktotchi
Ishi Tib
Ithorian= Peaceful, Ecologist
Jawa= Scavenger
Kaleesh
Kaminoan= Unemotional
Kel Dor
Kitonak
Klatooinan crime boss bodyguard
Koorivar
Krevaaki
Kubaz
Lannik
Lurmen
Miraluka
Mirialan
Mon Calamari ship operator, doctor
Morseerian
Mustafarian
Muun
Nagai
Nautolan
Neimoidian= Greedy, Cowardly
Nelvaanian
Nikto= Thug
Noghri= Warrior/Assassin
Ortolan
Pacithhip
Pa’lowick
Pau’an
Quarren pirate
Quermian
Rakata
Rishii
Rodian= Bounty Hunter
Sarkan
Selkath
Shawda Ubb
Shistavanen thug
Skakoan
Skrilling
S’kytri
Sluissi techie, whether ship, droid or vehicle does not matter
Snivvian
Stennes
Sullustan= Astrogator
Talz
Tchuukthai
Theelin*
Thisspiasian
Togruta
Toong*
Toydarian= Greedy, Merchant
Trandoshan= Bounty Hunter
Trianii
Tusken Raider= Violent
Twi’lek Female= Slave, Dancer-Entertainer, escort, physically objectified
Twi’lek Male = Thug
Ubese
Ugnaught= Engineer
Umbaran
Utai
Verpine= Techie
Vratix
Vultan
Vurk
Weequay= Thug
Whiphid= Brute
Wookiee= Brute, Engineer
Yam’rii
Yarkora
Yuzzum= Brute
Zabrak
Zeltron

[cheshire]

Twi'lek = sex object / space callgirl.

Sorry, gettin' real old.
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[Dromdarr_Alark]

Klatooinians could also be thugs.

Zeltrons are known for being extravagant and promiscuous. Sex is an important part of their culture. (Think of an entire species of Rihannas)
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Abyssins = warriors
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[Darth_Hilarious]

Noghri= Warrior / Assassin

[Luwingo_Spince]

k edited the first post with your responses.

Cheshire, I agree with you on the twileks and that tired trope. Is their another term we can use that might be a little more family friendly? I was trying to think of something and was coming up blank.

Thanks to everyone for their responses. Keep them coming.

[cheshire]

[Luwingo_Spince]

I totally agree with you. I want to include it because of how rampant and disgusting it is but i'm conflicted because i want to make it family friendly.

So i guess I can't have it both ways. I thought maybe you would have an idea.

Added more to the first species will add more later.

[Darth_Hilarious]

With Twileks you have to seperate them into male and female

Twi’lek Female = Slave/ Dancer-Entertainer

Twi’lek Male = Thug

[lurker]

[Kytross]

Neti wouldn't have a stereotype. They area rare, all but unknown plant based lifeforms. But force-strong being with incredibly long lives who can turn themselves into trees or quadruped animal-esque forms.

We should compile a list of generally unknown species.

[cheshire]

I think that "physically objectified" doesn't offend too many sensibilities. It's kind of like an amateur acting group I knew... their philosophy was, "If your kids get that joke, it's not our fault." If you know what the terms are angling at, then you'll know. My six year old would have that drift over her head.

Though this is making me want to do something where we have a lithe Twi'lek female as an NPC. If someone makes a reference to her being the entertainment, I can imagine her yelling, "I'm a BANKER! For crying out loud I get enough of this at work! I have a MASTERS degree, you know." and then having the party slapped with sexual harassment charges as well as being threatened with an accusation of speciist hate speech." Yeeeah... that could get fun.
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Before we take any of this too seriously, just remember that in the middle episode a little rubber puppet moves a spaceship with his mind.

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