Aliens come in a diverse variety of appearances and from many environments. Choose one of the following alien heritages at 1st level.
If you are an alien with a versatile heritage, you may still select one alien heritage to inform your character’s story, but you do not gain any of its mechanical benefits. Instead you have a Speed of 25 feet and 2 free attribute boosts.
Amphibious Alien
Speed 20 feet
Attribute Boosts Two Free
Whether from an ocean world or a swampy marsh, your people are adapted to life both in and out of the water. You are a versatile being, capable of thriving in multiple environments, and you gain the Aquatic ancestry feat.
High-Gravity Alien
Speed 20 feet
Attribute Boosts Strength, Constitution, Free
Attribute Flaw Dexterity
Hailing from a world with immense gravitational pull, your people are dense, powerful, and built low to the ground. Your raw strength and fortitude are immense, but you lack the nimble grace of lighter-built species. You gain the Stable ancestry feat.
Lithoid Alien
Speed 25 feet
Attribute Boosts Constitution, Wisdom, Free
Attribute Flaw Intelligence
As a silicon-based lifeform of living crystal or stone, your thought processes are slow and deliberate, but your body is incredibly durable. Your alien biology makes you naturally resilient to the afflictions that affect carbon-based life. You gain the Resilience ancestry feat.
Low-Gravity Alien
Speed 25 feet
Attribute Boosts Dexterity, Intelligence, Free
Attribute Flaw Constitution
You evolved on a world with a gentle gravitational pull, resulting in a tall, slender, and physically fragile body. Lacking brawn, your kind has relied on intellect and agility to thrive. You gain the Lightweight ancestry feat.
Near-Human Alien
Speed 25 feet
Attribute Boosts Two Free
Your people are physically similar to humans and just as varied. Lacking any extreme biological specialization, you are defined by your adaptability, ambition, and potential to learn a wide variety of skills. You gain the General Ambition ancestry feat.
Primal Alien
Speed 30 feet
Attribute Boosts Strength, Dexterity, Free
Attribute Flaw Intelligence
Whether you are insectoid, reptilian, or mammalian, your heritage is one of a predator. You are driven by instinct, possessing powerful muscles, quick reflexes, and the natural tools needed to hunt and survive. You gain the Natural Weapon ancestry feat.
Synthetic Alien
Speed 25 feet
Attribute Boosts Intelligence, Free
You are a manufactured being with full sentience. Your mind is a powerful computer and your chassis is durable, but your synthetic nature requires regular maintenance and provides a unique set of physiological needs. You gain the Construct ancestry feat.
Vacuum-Dweller Alien
Speed 25 feet
Attribute Boosts Constitution, Wisdom, Free
Attribute Flaw Strength
Born in the silent void between worlds, your people are truly alien. You are incredibly resilient to the harshness of space, but your muscles are adapted to a weightless existence and lack density. You gain the Vacuum Adaptation ancestry feat.