Homebrew Twi'lek Species Details

My people, the Twi'leks, have an ancient and rich history of non-violence. We prefer intellect and cleverness to outright brutality.

— Tott Doneeta 

Twi'leks, occasionally referred to as Tail-Heads, were a tall humanoid species whose most striking feature was a pair of long appendages protruding from their skull, called lekku. They hailed from the planet of Ryloth, in the Outer Rim Territories.

Biology and Appearance

Twi'leks are usually thin, although corpulent individuals were known to exist. Twi'leks are omnivores; this diet is essential given that food is scarce on their homeworld, Ryloth. Twi'leks possess multiple stomachs, an unusual trait that enables them to eat almost any food. When traveling off their homeworld, Twi'leks rarely refusd food, which frequently leads to obesity among starfarers. Twi'lek society also associates obesity as a sign of affluence and success.

Society and Culture

The natural grace and exotic beauty of the female Twi'leks make them a popular target among slave traders. Slavery is the main currency of Ryloth. Some see it as a chance to make money by kidnapping or selling orphaned children, while others see slavery as a way of saving children from growing up in Ryloth's harsh environment. A number of Twi'leks believe that slavery is an efficient way to proliferate their species and preserve their culture, as the Twi'leks lack their own means of inter-planetary travel. Regardless of how it came about, many Twi'leks live as slaves or entertainers and are considered status symbols, especially the females of rarer skin hues. Twi'leks that manage to escape from captivity usually turned to a life of thievery or prostitution, with both genders making use of their powers of seduction.

When meeting a stranger or guest for the first time, Twi'leks would usually exchange gifts or something else as a welcome. When welcoming a large number of beings they would usually throw a party and use their traditional dances as entertainment. Twi'leks, when on Ryloth, lived in simple mud brick dwellings that protected them against the scorching heat of their homeworld. They often decorated them with native textiles and simple things. When in a city, Twi'leks used more standard dwellings with technology though they were still modified to survive Ryloth's environment.

Twi'lek Names

Twi'lek names combine their first name and a clan name into a single name, rather than having a separate surname.

Male Names. Ecrizsati, Gaj'mogos, Osic'pubem, Ukelweko
Female Names. Arag'mure, Iokijado, Oanicfuba, Unaecripi

Twi'lek Traits

Your twi'lek character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and two other ability scores of your choice increase by 1.

Age

Twi'lek reach maturity around age 16, and often exceed 80 years of life.

Alignment

Twi'leks prefer to "ride the storm" rather than "defeat it," as a proverb goes, and usually avoid taking a stand on most issues. Many Twi'leks tend to be neutral. 

Size

Twi'lek are about the same size as humans, ranging from 5 to 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Here’s how to determine your height and weight randomly, starting with rolling a size modifier:

Size modifier = 2d8

Height = 4 feet + 6 inches + your size modifier in inches

Weight in pounds = 90 + (2d4 × your size modifier)

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Natural Talent

You gain proficiency with one musical instrument or artisan's tool.

Skill Versatility

You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice.

Twi'leki

You know Twi'leki, the secret language of Twi'leks. You can communicate non-verbally with other Twi'leks through a complex combination of verbal sounds and an elaborate, yet subtle sign language of head-tail motions. You and others who know this language automatically understand these signs. Others spot the message’s presence with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check but can’t decipher it.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Galactic Basic, Ryl, and Twi'leki. Ryl is the native tongue of Ryloth, yet there are few Twi'leks who cannot speak Basic fluently. What separates Twi'leks from other species is their second, nonverbal language called Lekku, or "Twi'leki." In everyday conversation, Twi'leks add texture and emphasis to their speech by moving and twitching their head-tails. If privacy is necessary, Twi'leks can converse in complete silence, using only the gestures of their head-tails to pass on complicated information.