Homebrew Hylian Species Details

Physical Diversity 

With their desire for migration and conquest, Hylians are more physically diverse than other common races. There is no typical Hylian. Hylians weight and size very greatly but most fall into the medium category. The shade of Hylians skin also very greatly coming in almost all shades of brown. Likewise their hair can be a variety of colors, most being bleak blond or brown, but some have been know to have quite exotic hair colors; males might grow facial hair that can be sparse or thick. Hylians are know for their distinctive pointed ears. Every Hylian has these ears and it is said that long ago they possessed the ability to hear the words of the gods themselves. Hylians have one of the shortest life spans of any race in Hyrule, living to be just a century old at most.

Culture

Hylian culture has stayed very similar throughout the ages. Almost all Hylians live in the Kingdom of Hyrule and follow one King or Queen. Hylians have many professions, from the simple farmer to the mighty knight. The Hylians worship a deity they call Hylia. Hylia is the goddess of light and time. She was created by deities know as the three golden goddesses. They created Hylia to protect the Triforce. The Triforce is a sacred object that was left by the golden goddess after they created the world. It is said that one who touches it get their greatest desire granted. Wars have sparked up between Hylians to try and obtain the Triforce for themselves.

 

Hylian Traits

Your character as a Hylian would have these traits.

Alert

Due to their long pointed ears Hylians have increased hearing and perception. Your wisdom score is increases by 2 and you have proficiency in perception.

 

Size/age

Hylians age and die faster that most other races. They are usually fully grown by age 17 and they only live till 100 years old at most. Your size is medium.

 

Speed

Your normal walking speed is 30 feet.

 

Languages

You can read, write, and speak Hylian dialect and one other language that you pick. 

Language list:

Hylian dialect (known by default)

Akkalan (Rare language can be learned through study and research only)

Ancient Gohma (non-written)

Goronian

High Zoran

Gerudo

Darknut

Old Lizalfos

Zonai (very rare language speak with your dm to find a reason to know this)

 

Feat

You can choose one feat