Homebrew Gerudo Species Details
Gerudo there is no strife. Gerudo like water we flow with life. Gerudo an unblemished desert flower.
The Gerudo are a desert dwelling people in the west of Hyrule. Traditionally, the race consists almost solely of women. A single male Gerudo is born into the tribe every hundred years. This male is destined by Gerudo law to become their king. When there is no male to be their king, the Gerudo are led by a chief with the position passed on from mother to daughter.
Proud Women Of The Desert
The Gerudo are a desert-dwelling folk, indigenous to the Gerudo Valley where they congregate in the Gerudo's Fortress. They lead nomadic lives in the desert, and live as merchants in Gerudo Town.
Gerudo commonly have the following traits: dark skin, red hair, and a sharp aquiline nose. Their skin color can vary between light and dark brown to an olive tone, while their eyes can be amber or green. They can have pointed or rounded ears.
Don't Take Us So Lightly
The climate of the desert has made the Gerudo tough and resourceful. They are warriors by reputation, feared and respected in the countries they inhabit. Many Gerudo are raised to fight from an early age. Even if they do not become guards or soldiers, those who travel as merchants can still use their skills to defend themselves. Because of your life in the desert, you do not take exhaustion from the desert heat.
If you chase a mirage, the desert will swallow you. Only one path is true.
- Entrance to the Haunted Wasteland, Ocarina of Time
Seven Heroines
The Gerudo worship the Goddess of the Sands in the Desert Colossus. The Gerudo do believe in some sort of afterlife, from where their ancestors watch over them. They also venerate the Seven Heroines, seen as their divine protectors. The heroines embody the virtues of skill, spirit, endurance, knowledge, flight, motion and gentleness. An Eighth Heroine is rumored to be worshiped by a certain sect of their population. Gerudo also have history of praying to the spirits of the deceased for help or guidance which may be related to the religious practices once held at Spirit Temple in the distant past.
Gerudo Courtship
Traditionally, male Gerudo are only born once every hundred years. Because of this, when a Gerudo reach marrying age, she sets out from town in search of a partner. Gerudo can be found all over Hyrule who are traveling on their courtship journey. Most of the Gerudo within Gerudo Town are married and have returned in order to make money.
The Power of Silver
The Gerudo have a tumultuous history with the Kingdom of Hyrule. At times, they have been seen as thieves by the Hylian people, using their fortress and the Spirit Temple as a hideout and base of operations. More often though, they are nomadic merchants, travelling across Hyrule and to lands beyond to trade.
Gerudo Names
Gerudo are all female, with only one male born every 100 years.
Gerudo Names: Anche, Ardin, Ashai, Aveil, Babi, Barriara, Barta, Bertri, Buliara, Calisa, Calyban, Cara, Dalia, Danda, Deltan, Dina, Dorrah, Emri, Essa, Estan, Fegran, Flavi, Frelly, Furosa, Greta, Isha, Kachoo, Kalani, Karsh, Katta, Kohm, Konora, Kotake, Kotta, Koume, Kyra, Laine, Laroba, Lashley, Leena, Liana, Lorn, Lukan, Maike, Makeela, Makure, Malena, Marta, Merina, Muava, Nabooru, Nali, Nellie, Olu, Padda, Pasha, Pearle, Perda, Ploka, Pokki, Pritana, Pyra, Ramella, Reeza, Rhondson, Riju, Rima, Ripp, Risa, Romah, Rotana, Saula, Shabonne, Shaillu, Smaude, Spera, Sudrey, Sumati, Tali, Teake, Telma, Urbosa, Yaido
Gerudo Traits
Your Gerudo has some innate abilities due to their upbringing in the harsh desert.Mounted Combat
You gain access to the Mounted Combat feat.
Gerudo Weapon Training
You are proficient with the scimitar.
Ability Score Increase
Your ability scores each increase by 1.
Age
Gerudo, like Hylians, reach adulthood in their late teens. However, they tend to grow up faster and have slightly shorter lifespans due to the harsh conditions of the desert.
Size
Gerudo vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Gerudo.
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