Homebrew Gerudo Species Details

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

Your Gerudo has certain characteristics in common with all other Gerudo.

Age

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

Ability Score Increase

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

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.

Toughness

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

Endurance

You require half as much water as normal, and you are immune to the negative effects of a hot environment.

Weapon Training

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