Lifeform Maker – System-Neutral Alien Species Generator for Sci-Fi RPGs
by Ennead Games
Lifeform Maker – System-Neutral Alien Species Generator for Sci-Fi RPGs
"Our sun is one of 100 billion stars in our galaxy. Our galaxy is one of the billions of galaxies populating the universe. It would be the height of presumption to think that we are the only living things in that enormous immensity."
— Wernher von Braun
Who This Appeals To
Game masters and worldbuilders running sci-fi, modern, or future-setting RPGs who want to populate their universe with truly alien life. Whether you need a quick creature tweak or a fully realized species built from scratch, Lifeform Maker gives you the tools to do it — for any game system.
Features
- Quick system for modifying an existing creature
- Detailed random tables for creating a brand-new alien species from scratch
- Example creations using both methods
- Tables covering: Size, Age/Lifespan, Colouration, Communication, Diet, Height/Length, Intelligence, Limbs, Movement, Pain Tolerance, Reproduction, Senses, Shape, Sleep/Activity Period, Skin/Hide, Strength, Terrain, Temperature Tolerance, and Weight
- Advantages, Disadvantages, and Quirks tables for personality and biological flavor
- Eight baseline creature templates: Aquatic Animal, Avian, Insect, Invertebrate, Mammal, Plant/Fungi, Reptilian, and Rock-Based
What You'll Experience
Roll up a silicon-based rock creature that communicates through vibration and sleeps for decades, or a fast-moving avian predator with extreme pain tolerance and pack intelligence. Lifeform Maker gives you the creative scaffolding to build life that feels genuinely alien — not just a reskinned human. Pair it with the companion society and technology supplement for a complete species-building toolkit.
Common Questions
Is this system-neutral? Yes — Lifeform Maker works with any RPG system. The tables generate biological and behavioral traits, not stat blocks.
Does it cover society and technology? Those topics are covered in a separate companion publication designed to work alongside this one.
