Homebrew Gerudo Species Details

Gerudo

Facing the harsh winds of the cruel world, the valiant women
of the gerudo tribe have left a mark on the history of Hyrule.
The gerudo are race that sired and raised the legendary King
of Evil, Ganondorf. Living in the deserts far from Hyrule, the
gerudo are notable for several things. Their place in history,
their dark skin and aquiline features, and of course, the fact
that a male is born to their tribe only once every 100 years.
Gerudo are hardened and secretive, but kindness, loyalty, and
a deep respect for all are an important part of gerudo culture.

Life in the Desert
The gerudo live in one of the harshest environments in the
lands near Hyrule. Their land, the Gerudo Desert, has many
names, such ashe Desert of Mystery, the Desert of Doubt, and
the Haunted Wasteland. It is a place of both the living and the
dead, full of massive dunes that shift across the desert and
storms that never end. It is here that the gerudo make their
home. Though it is harsh, they do not complain, for they are
strong enough to brave any challenge posed by the desert.
A nation of hunters, the first thing a gerudo learns during
her childhood is how to defend herself, because the harshest
aspect of the desert are the dreadful creatures that live there.
When in dire straits and with terrible visibility, a gerudo can
count only on herself and her weapons, and thus her training
demands that woman and blade become one and the same.

Kingless Kingdom
The blood of the gerudo is both potent and mysterious. While
it is strong enough to give life to a full blooded gerudo child
regardless of the father's race, it bears a strange quirk that
makes it unable to produce male children. The chances are
low enough that it's said only one gerudo male is born once
every 100 years. The birth of a male is so momentous that by
law, he has the right to the throne. Though the gerudo place
great importance on such a thing, that is not to say they are
aimless or waiting for such an unlikely event to occur. The
gerudo are capable and driven people, and do not necessarily
need their king in any daily capacity. The event is so rare, and
their kings so often short lived, that most gerudo children do
not even believe in the significance of a king to begin with.

Beyond the Dunes
The gerudo are famously secretive in their daily life, refusing
access to their homeland to all men who cross their borders.
This lends them an air of unattainable mystique, but they are
not an unfriendly people. Gerudo are well-known for using
trading trips as an excuse to go out and search for dates in
other towns. It's said that classes are even held within gerudo
towns to foster better understanding of the customs outside.
Adventurers from the gerudo tribe are not uncommon, either.
The skills a gerudo learns merely from surviving in the desert
make them an asset to any party of adventurers. Adventuring
is often the best way for a gerudo to make money to support
their village during lean times, and seeking fortune and glory
in combat is an important part of gerudo culture and story.

Gerudo Names
As the gerudo are almost entirely female, feminine names
form the lion's share of gerudo names. A masculine name is
sacred, for they are filled with history and that generation's
wish for the future of the gerudo race. Here are but a few:
Feminine Names: Ardin, Aveil, Babi, Bertri, Buliara,
Calyban, Cara, Dalia, Danda, Essa, Estan, Fregan, Furosa,
Isha, Kalani, Laine, Lashley, Merina, Muava, Nellie, Nabooru,
Olu, Pada, Riju, Romah, Rotana, Teake, Urbosa, Yaido
Masculine Names: Agahnim, Beldus, Enkydon, Ghiram,
Gilgamas, Hazan, Mizahrim, Onox, Yuga, Zudora

Gerudo Traits

+2 Dexterity, +1 Strength, Desert Dweller, Gerudo Training, Honed Senses, Desert Dervish

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by
2, and your Strength score increases by 1.

Age

Gerudo reach maturity at the age of 18 and generally
live to be 100 years old, unless taken by conflict or the desert.

Size

Gerudo are often incredibly tall and tower over most
other races, and are able to reach up to a height of 8 feet and
a weight between 250 and 320 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 ft

Desert Dweller

You are accustomed to a grueling lifestyle
in the desert. Your body is naturally adapted to hot climates,
as described in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master's Guide.

Gerudo Training

You have proficiency with the longsword,
shortsword, scimitar, battleaxe, and the Acrobatics skill.

Honed Senses

You are able to sense danger even while
blinded by the desert. Other creatures don't gain advantage
on attack rolls against you as a result of being unseen by you.

Desert Dervish

You've trained since youth, your weaponry
is an extension of yourself. You can't be disarmed of a weapon unless you're incapacitated, and when you engage in two-
weapon fighting, you gain advantage on the second attack.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write in Hylian and
Gerudo. Gerudo is seldom spoken outside the desert, but the
flowing, subtly detailed, and often difficult to learn alphabet of
Gerudo stands far apart from other languages, and is often
inscribed in old and well-kept ancient texts of distant lands.