Star Wars Universe Roleplaying Game

Kaminoan

Kaminoans are one of the most influential Species in modern Star Wars history, renowned for their unparalleled expertise in cloning, bioengineering, and precision genetics. Native to the stormy, ocean-covered world of Kamino, they developed a civilization defined by scientific mastery, environmental adaptation, and an almost clinical detachment from galactic politics. Their role in the creation of the Republic’s Grand Army of the Clone Wars solidified their legacy, making them central players in one of the most transformative eras of galactic history.

Kamino’s endless oceans and violent storms forced the Kaminoans to evolve long, slender bodies, strong hydrodynamic musculature, and advanced cultural technologies to survive. Legends sources describe ancient floods that forced their species into domed cities and elevated platforms, pushing them toward technological specialization. Whether or not this specific catastrophe is canon, both continuities agree that Kaminoan society became defined by careful planning, environmental precision, and scientific advancement.

The Clone Wars represent the most significant intersection between Kaminoan expertise and galactic events. Commissioned by the enigmatic Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas—and manipulated by Darth Sidious—the Kaminoans produced the Jango Fett–based clone army with a level of genetic control unmatched anywhere else in the galaxy. Their ability to engineer behavioral traits, accelerated aging, and combat conditioning made them invaluable to the Republic and tragically instrumental in the rise of the Galactic Empire.

Despite their contributions, Kaminoans maintained emotional distance from the ethics of their work. Canon repeatedly emphasizes their clinical outlook: they evaluate individuals as genetic products, assess soldiers as assets, and prioritize efficiency over sentiment. Their austere professionalism is often misinterpreted as coldness, but their worldview emerges from a culture that values precision, stability, and long-term scientific goals.

Kaminoan architecture reflects their environmental reality—sleek towers, circular platforms, and sterile interiors designed to withstand perpetual storms. Their cities, such as Tipoca City, feature advanced training facilities, cloning vats, and sterile laboratories, all engineered to operate flawlessly under extreme weather. Their technological infrastructure is among the most advanced in the Star Wars galaxy, rivaling even the most prestigious research centers.

Politically, the Kaminoans tend toward isolationism. They rarely permit outsiders to examine their full capabilities, preferring to engage in transactional relationships with governments and organizations seeking their scientific services. Their guarded independence has occasionally placed them at odds with galactic superpowers, as seen when the Empire dismantled cloning operations to prevent future threats.

As adventurers in SWURPG, Kaminoans bring intelligence, analytical thinking, and scientific expertise. Their backgrounds support roles as medics, bioengineers, researchers, technocrats, or coldly efficient strategists. Whether navigating ethical dilemmas tied to cloning, uncovering forbidden research, or seeking knowledge lost after the Empire’s suppression, Kaminoan characters offer depth, moral ambiguity, and powerful narrative stakes.

Home Planet: Kamino
Physical Description: Kaminoans are tall, elegant humanoids with long necks, elongated limbs, and smooth, pale skin tones ranging from gray-white to light blue. Their large black eyes dominate their faces, granting excellent low-light vision and a placid, unreadable expression. Their cranial shape—smooth, elongated, and devoid of hair—contributes to their ethereal and somewhat unsettling appearance in Star Wars media.

Their slender forms are deceptively strong, containing dense musculature adapted for swimming and navigating Kamino’s storm-lashed environments. Their gait is slow and graceful, with fluid movements that give the impression of near-weightless motion. Clothing worn by Kaminoans tends to be minimalist, pristine, and tightly fitted, reflecting both cultural aesthetics and laboratory practicality.

Kaminoan biology includes heightened resistance to disease and environmental stress, features likely developed through generations of exposure to harsh weather and high humidity. Their long necks, often a cultural symbol of status and maturity, support delicate vocal patterns and precise enunciation. In laboratories, Kaminoans frequently adorn themselves with clinical tools, identification insignias, or research interfaces.

Offworld, Kaminoans may require environmental adjustments—humidifiers, temperature control, or protective coverings—to compensate for drier planetary atmospheres, though their physiology remains robust enough to adapt with proper care.

Average Height: 2.1–2.7 meters (females shorter, males taller)
Average Weight: 65–70 kilograms
Age of Adulthood: 11 standard years

Personality & Customs: Kaminoans embody precision, logic, and emotional restraint. Their culture values efficiency, order, and scientific advancement above all else. They view themselves as custodians of knowledge, responsible for refining genetic technologies that few others can comprehend. This focus on improvement sometimes comes at the cost of empathy, leading outsiders to misinterpret them as cold or detached.

Their customs emphasize long-term planning and social harmony maintained through clearly defined roles. Kaminoans rarely display overt emotion, instead expressing approval or displeasure through subtle shifts in tone, posture, or expression. Their society prioritizes stability, and individuals are expected to contribute meaningfully to scientific or administrative goals.

Trade, diplomacy, and political relationships are transactional rather than ideological. Kaminoans assess allies and clients based on reliability, discretion, and long-term benefit. Their approach to cloning reflects this worldview: engineered life is valued for its function, not for any philosophical or spiritual significance.

As adventurers, Kaminoans may grapple with the moral consequences of their society’s legacy. Whether seeking redemption, pursuing forbidden research, or applying their scientific skill to new horizons, Kaminoan characters bring intellectual rigor, social subtlety, and ethical depth to SWURPG campaigns.

Languages: Kaminoan and Basic

Example Names: Ava Lim, Lama Su, Maru Lan, Tau Shei, Taga Sai, Seva Ke, Taun We