The empire you choose to join will affect the choices available to you. To
see the species available for an empire, first type +PLAYEREMPIRES to get the
three-letter-abbreviation of your empire of choice. To see the list of species
for that empire, type +SPECIES <abbreviation> to see the list. For detailed
information on a species, type +SPECIESINFO <species>.
Note: You may not play a race that is not listed for your empire without
director approval.