Homebrew Sheikah Species Details

It is said that the Sheikah have served the Hyrulean Royal Family since time immemorial...

The Sheikah are a secretive race, residing in small villages surrounded by high mountains. They are intelligent and quick, and have perfected combat techniques that have been passed down for generations. A sheikah knows that shadow is their friend, and is adept at finding less direct solutions to conflict.

The Shadow Folk

There are not many Sheikah wandering Hyrule; they have always been few in number. Nonetheless, you will know a sheikah when you spot one. They appear similar to hylians, but have striking white hair and red eyes. They are commonly tanned in skin colour, and important leaders and warriors of their clans have tattoos of some kind on their face to denote status. 

Many Sheikah are raised learning martial arts, stealth and meditation techniques, which was originally for the purpose of protecting Hyrule Kingdom. However, throughout history, the Sheikah have developed greater independence from Hyrule and are not as tightly bound to service to the crown, however many still choose to serve because of tradition or a respect for the old ways.

The Ways Of Old

The Sheikah are excellent at preserving and passing down their long history, and many will travel with artifacts and heirlooms of their ancestors. Their heratige is very important to them. Long ago the sheikah made huge leaps in technological advancement, discovering the blue energy that powers their complex machines. However, much of this was lost because of invasions and oppressions from reincarnations of the great Calamity, the form that the god Demise takes on the mortal plane. These are periods of time when Hyrule is plunged into darkness, where invention and progress come to a grinding halt, and are lost to the ravages of time. Despite this, the Sheikah have remenants of that bygone time preserved, thanks to their engineers and historians eager to rediscover the great power they once had.

Quiet Companions

Sheikah often journey out from their homelands when they mature, seeking adventure and a chance to make use of the skills they learned in the seclusion of the village. Some are motivated by a desire to discover ancient artifacts of their people, and recover more of Hyrule's long and storied history. Others may choose to be sellswords, or wish to live in Hylian villages and protect people from monsters.

The Dark Side

Far away on the crumbling mountainsides of the Gerudo Valley, a rebel offshoot of the Sheikah people resides there, honing their secret techniques in service to Demise. These people are known as the Yiga Clan. Many Sheikah run away from home in order to join the clan. Sometimes out of a lust for power, out of fear, or some great tragedy in their lives may turn them to seek solace in a darker power.

Sheikah Traits

Thanks to their training in the shadows, your sheikah has these traits.

Shadow Walkers

Sheikah are taught a secret technique of their people that allows them to use an action turn invisible for 3 turns during battle, which can be used once per long rest. The invisibility is broken if the user attacks or casts a spell.

Ability Score Increase

Intelligence score increases by 1, and Dexterity score increases by 2.

Proficiency

You have proficiency in Stealth.

Age

Sheikah live slightly longer than hylians, reaching adulthood in their late teens and can live for a century or so.

Alignment

Sheikah tend toward no particular alignment.

Size

Sheikah 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 35 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common. You can read and write ancient Sheikah runes (Elvish).