Homebrew Gerudo Species Details
Gerudo
The gerudo are a proud race of female warriors that thrive in the deserts at the edge of Hyrule. At times, they have been staunch allies of the Hyrulian people, but the history between the two has been filled with tension and strife. Gerudo are born almost exclusively female, and have rigid rules about allowing men into their midst. Once every 100 years, a male Gerudo is born into the tribe. His birth is treated as a momentous occasion, and it is believed that he will play an important role in the tribe’s future in years to come.
Gerudo Traits
The gerudo are a proud race of female warriors that thrive in the deserts at the edge of Hyrule. At times, they have been staunch allies of the Hyrulian people, but the history between the two has been filled with tension and strife. Gerudo are born almost exclusively female, and have rigid rules about allowing men into their midst. Once every 100 years, a male Gerudo is born into the tribe. His birth is treated as a momentous occasion, and it is believed that he will play an important role in the tribe’s future in years to come.Imposing Presence
You have proficiency in the Perception skill.
Desert Weapon Training.
You are proficient with Scimitars, Glaives, Spears, and Shortbows.
Fury of the Sands
When you damage a creature with an attack or a spell, you can cause the attack or spell to deal extra damage to the creature. The extra damage equals your proficiency bonus plus your level. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Desert Born.
You are acclimated to extreme heat, as described in Chapter 5 of the DMG. Additionally, you are unaffected by difficult terrain caused by sand or earth.
Gerudo Endurance.
You have advantage on saving throws against exhaustion.
Ability Score Increase
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one of those scores by 2 and a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy.
The races presented in this chapter offer suggestions for which scores that race might traditionally excel at. However, adventurers are exceptional and don't always conform to expectations. You should feel free to increase the scores that you feel best fits your particular character.
Age
Gerudo reach adulthood at the same time as humans, but tend to age more slowly after that. They live to be 120.
Size
Gerudo women stand tall at an average of 7-9 feet, and have Athletic builds that support their frame. Gerudo men are slightly taller. Your size is medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Gerudo and Common.
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