Near-Humans

Throughout much of the galaxy, Humans are the most commonly encountered Species. Not surprisingly, after a millennium of interstellar travel and colonization, an enormous number of humanoids share a common genetic code. Commonly called Near-Humans, these humanoids are substantially the same as Humans in look and physiology, but exhibit one or more differences significant enough to set them apart. The origins of most Near-Humans are not known, but the common assumption is that isolated groups naturally adapt to the specific environmental conditions of their current world.

These conditions occasionally cause genetic mutations, improving the Near-Humans' likelihood of survival. However, genetic engineering and cloning technology are other possible explanations for Near-Humans' variation from Human norms. Classification efforts are further complicated by the many bipedal humanoid Species that are unrelated to Humans. Looks can be deceiving.

In the Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition, Near-Humans have only small differences from Humans. These differences might be cosmetic, physiological, or, most commonly, both. Players and Gamemasters wanting to create their own Near-Human characters should use the following Near-Human generation system.