Homebrew Gerudo Species Details

My name is Riju, descendant of the royal line and leader of the Gerudo people! With the power of the heirloom passed down in my family, I shall calm the Divine Beast Vah Naboris. Ancestors of the Gerudo! Answer my call! Aid me in this task!

-Riju, Gerudo Chief 

The highly exclusive race of warrior women from the Gerudo desert are a sight to behold. As beautiful as they are deadly, the Gerudo march into combat with passion and drive. They may not live as long as the other races of Hyrule, but they will live life to its fullest because of this.

Tanned and Fiery

The Gerudo have dark, tanned skin often paired with hair of fiery hues, red being the most common. They have pointed ears and pronounced pointed noses as defining facial features. Their large, sharp eyes offer an enchanting glare, which they often accentuate through the use of make-up.

The Gerudo women are proud of powerful bodies and dress accordingly, wearing long, light flowing fabrics, often showing their midriffs and golden jewelry adorned with gemstones. This theme carries on to their weaponry, as the Gerudo often adorn their signature scimitars, spears and bows in the same manner.

An Amazonian Society

It is extremely rare that a Gerudo woman bears a male child. This has lead to a unique culture of sisterhood within the Gerudo. Despite being a race almost exclusively of women, they require males as mates which lead many Gerudo women to travel outside the walls of their capital of Gerudo Town to find mates. Within their oasis capital, the Gerudo bar all men from entering their home. Despite this, men from all around will attempt to enter their city only to be turned away time and time again by their skilled guards.

The Gerudo have detached themselves from the religions of the land, focusing on spirituality through honouring their ancestors and the Divine Beast Van Naboris.

People of the Desert

The Gerudo hail from the desert which is their namesake, the Gerudo Desert. The harsh sands are hellishly warm during the day and frigidly cold at night, often plagued by sandstorms and at sometimes lightning storms. Despite these seemingly inhospitable conditions, the Gerudo have flourished.

Sport and transportation for the Gerudo comes in the form of the native sand seals. Surfing behind the beasts is a popular competition amongst the women of the sands.

In Pursuit of Dreams

Gerudo women have an adventurous heart, many heading out from their capital city of Gerudo Town in search of fame, fortune and romance.

Their home may offer many things, but there are some goals which it cannot satisfy as well. A Gerudo will travel in search of these unmet wants and needs.

Gerudo Names

Gerudo names tend to contain two or three syllables with many a's and o's. Only one male name is known, Ganondorf, while there are many female names in their dialect.

Female Names. Ashai, Babi, Barta, Buliara, Dalia, Fegran, Furosa, Kyra, Leena, Lukan, Malena, Padda, Saula, Tali

Gerudo Traits

All Gerudo share similar traits amongst one another.

Ability Score Increase.

Your Charisma score increases by 2 and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age.

The Gerudo reach maturity around the age of 16 and live into their mid 70's.

Alignment.

Many Gerudo live ambitiously, but still hold themselves to the laws and traditions of their tribe. They have a tendency towards lawful or neutral alignments, but carry the mischeivousness of a chaotically alligned individual.

Size.

They stand tall, on average reaching taller than 6 feet, with wide-set hips and naturally well toned bodies. Should a male be born into their society, it is rumoured he would stand at least 7 feet tall with a powerful build. Your size is medium.

Speed.

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages.

You speak, read, and write Common and Gerudo.

Gerudo Diplomacy.

You have proficiency with your choice of the Persuasion and Intimidation skill.

Toughness.

Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level.

Endurance.

Thanks to your life in the rough Gerudo deserts, you can traverse difficult terrain normally, you require half as much water as normal, and you are immune to the negative effects of a hot environment. Thanks to Urbosa's blessings, you also gain resistance to lightning damage. 

Weapon Training.

You have proficiency with glaives, scimitars, spears, and shortbows.