My
alien beings vary throughout my sci-fi series. For the most part,
they are animals took a different evolutionary path. The Fellicians,
for example, are giant cats who pursued a warrior's life. At peace
now, they are still warlike, so many of them became warriors for
hire.
Another
alien species are called Vandarans. These people are descended from
the moose. They've shed their antlers, but retain retractable hooves.
A very religious people, they have built their society around their
god Wthra and his many aspects.
Probably
the most diverse race are the Kindred. There are several groups,
all serving different functions. First are the Shapers. These people
live on the desolate, dangerous surface of Iyundo. They have honed
their telekinetic and telepathic skills. Unable to speak, they can
communicate telepathically for a great distance.
Kindred
are bipedal and covered with fur. Their bodies have little demarcation between torso and head. They range in height from 3-4
feet, with the exception of the ship dwellers and techs, who are
often over five feet tall. Their fur is glossy and soft, their eyes
large and expressive. They are a silicon based life form, rather than
carbon based.
These
are the craftsmen, healers, artisans, telekinetic masters. They can
use their powers to kill but mostly turn their strengths to healing
and protection. Next, there are the ship dwellers. These Kindred
devote their lives to caring for the vast sentient ships (another
fascinating race). They are able to speak, but also have well honed
telepathic powers in order to communicate with their ships.
There
are technicians among the Kindred. An offshoot of the Shapers, they
keep to themselves. They speak and are only moderately telepathic.
They sometimes dwell on the ships, but are more often transported in
cryo-sleep—by preference. They are friendly, though guarded, and
have little to do with the other Kindred.
Finally,
we have the Klash. There are the Kindred warriors who are born and
trained for battle. They speak and are strong telepaths as well as
having telekinetic powers rivaling the Shapers. They are dangerous
and keep to themselves by choice, only venturing out when needed.
The
sentient ships are an old race—older than Vandarans, Kindred or
Fellicians. They can trace their beginnings to a race of Cloud
Dwellers in an area of space that was destroyed by the Kahlea,
countless centuries ago.
Selectively
bred by the Timokuan people, they eventually grew larger and more
aware. Some, like Hammer and Anvil, are the size of a moon. Others,
like Styx are built for speed and maneuverability. In their resting
state, they are teardrop shaped, but can alter their shape at will.
They come in a variety of colors, covering the entire spectrum,
though red ones are extremely rare.
These
ships can do anything for their passengers, including the
synthesizing of food, furniture, various atmospheres and secret rooms
found only by those who want them.
Aliens don't all speak English, as they so conveniently did in the old Star Trek series. My aliens have their native languages, but most of them also speak Galactix—the common tongue of the galaxy. Those who don't, generally have translation devices. If I make this believable, readers won't question. Generally, I have my characters at least passing conversant in Galactix.
Not
all aliens are humanoid, as I've discussed. Some, like the Nav Guild,
look like gargantuan slugs. Others are pulled from fantasy creatures.
When creating aliens, have fun with them. Use your imagination. Flip
through a few books on mythical creatures. Evil or good, chaotic or
order seeking, the main thing is to make them believable.
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