Creating Fictional Cultures

    In sci-fi and fantasy a large part of the experience is how different races behave and interact. Some speak with accents, others wear exotic clothes and have different religions. When creating alien races one must know them culturally. 

    My universe has several starfaring species. The oldest and most advanced, dragons, are creatures of science and logic. They choose isolationism rather than engaging with other species but also act as protectors of the universe.

    The human alliance formed when all humans of different countries united to protect against alien invasion. They are the most recent to learn interstellar travel and less advanced than other great empires. Human society consists of cultural salads in large cities as the population of Earth is much greater in the future. There are ads everywhere and a lot of alcohol use in such crowed areas. Each country has its own culture but all are united under the supreme council.  

    The Raydaytion are arthropods who value power above all else. They currently hold an uneasy alliance with the humans. Very warlike and aggressive, they are known to cannibalize their wounded and feeble. 

    The Lytrik were a reptilian race before being wiped out by the Raydaytion. Their trapezoid buildings use diagonally slanted walls and interior furniture is slanted to match. They were a very cast enforced society with upper and lower classes. Often arrogant, they came off as jerks to other races.

    Whittitterons are a scientifically advanced society of squid like creatures who live in murky water. I have yet to develop them.

    TriCorans, a mix of different species who got lost in a pocket dimension, will have their own post.