Mass Effect 5e - Player's Handbook

The Angara are the only known extant sapient race native to the Heleus Cluster of the Andromeda galaxy, and arose on the planet Havarl.

+2 Charisma, +1 Constitution, Survivalist, Bio-Electric Focus, Bio-electric Ward, Solar Dependency

The asari, native to the planet Thessia, are often considered the most influential and respected sentient species in the galaxy, and are known for their elegance, diplomacy, and biotic aptitude.

+2 Charisma, +1 Wisdom, Biotic Initiate, Innate Biotics, Mind Meld, Skill Versatility

A race of four-eyed bipeds native to the world of Khar'shan, the batarians are a disreputable species that chose to isolate itself from the rest of the galaxy.

+2 Constitution, +1 Charisma, Feat, Saving Face, Shrewd Negotiator

The drell are a reptile-like race that were rescued from their dying homeworld by the hanar following first contact between the two. Since then, the drell have remained loyal to the hanar for their camaraderie and have fit comfortably into galactic civilization.

+2 Dexterity, +1 Wisdom, Darkvision, Eidetic Memory, Feat, Hallucinogen, Keen Senses

The geth ("Servant of the People" in Khelish) are a race of networked artificial intelligences that reside beyond the Perseus Veil.

+2 Intelligence, +1 Strength, Composite Plating, Hunter Mode, Innate Shielding, Keen Senses, Living Construct, No Feats, Repair Matrix

Humans, from the planet Earth, are the newest sentient species of notable size to enter the galactic stage and are the most rapidly expanding and developing.

+1 to two ability scores, Feats

The krogan are a species of large reptilian bipeds native to the planet Tuchanka, a world known for its harsh environments, scarce resources, and overabundance of vicious predators.

+2 Strength, +1 Constitution, Menacing, Natural Armor, Powerful Build, Rage, Relentless

The protheans are an ancient alien race which mysteriously vanished over 50,000 years ago. Though there is evidence that some still survive in stasis pods.

+2 Wisdom, +1 Dexterity, All-seeing Eyes, Quad-Strand DNA, Psychometry, Avatar (optional), All Eyes on You

The quarians are a nomadic species of humanoid aliens known for their skills with technology and synthetic intelligence.

+2 Intelligence, +1 Constitution, Cybernetic Augmentation, Feat, Hermetic Suit

The second species to join the Citadel, the salarians are warm-blooded amphibians native to the planet Sur'Kesh. Salarians possess a hyperactive metabolism; they think fast, talk fast, and move fast.

+2 Intelligence, +1 Dexterity, Amphibious, Feat, High-Speed Metabolism, Photographic Memory

Known for their militaristic and disciplined culture, the turians were the third race to join the Citadel Council. They gained their Council seat after defeating the hostile krogan for the Council during the Krogan Rebellions.

+2 Constitution, +1 Strength, Feat, Thulium Skin, Turian Toughness

AIs are considered illegal by the Council, but that hasn't stopped corporations like Cerberus from innovating. As an unshackled AI, you might be have been mass produced like the Alliance Infiltration Units, or you may be an experiment gone wrong.

+2 Intelligence, +1 to one ability except intelligence, Composite Plating, Innate Shielding, Keen Senses, Living Construct, Repair Matrix

The volus hail from Irune, which possesses a high-pressure greenhouse atmosphere able to support an ammonia-based biochemistry. As a result, the volus must wear pressure suits and breathers when dealing with other species.

+2 Wisdom, +1 Intelligence, Fury of the Small, Lucky, Savvy Dealings

Known for their unique biology and aggressive behavior, the vorcha of Heshtok are a primitive race that live among the galaxy's darker and more dangerous locations, such as Omega.

+2 Dexterity, +1 Constitution, Bite, Bloodlust, Hungry Jaws, Non-Differentiated Cells, Limited Regeneration