Gerudo

"If you chase a mirage, the desert will swallow you. Only one path is true."   -Entrance to the Haunted Wasteland, Ocarina of Time

        The Gerudo are a desert dwelling people in the west of Hyrule. Traditionally, the race consists almost solely of women. A single male Gerudo is born into the tribe every hundred years. This male is destined by Gerudo law to become their king. When there is no male to be their king, the Gerudo are led by a chief with the position passed on from mother to daughter.  

Proud Women Of The Desert

The Gerudo are a desert-dwelling folk, indigenous to the Gerudo Desert to the south-west of Hyrule. They lead nomadic lives in the desert, and live as merchants in Gerudo Town.   Gerudo commonly have the following traits: dark skin, red hair, and a sharp aquiline nose. Their skin color can vary between light and dark brown to an olive tone, while their eyes can be amber or green. They can have pointed or rounded ears.      

Don't Take Us So Lightly

The climate of the desert has made the Gerudo tough and resourceful. They are warriors by reputation, feared and respected in the countries they inhabit. Many Gerudo are raised to fight from an early age. Even if they do not become guards or soldiers, those who travel as merchants can still use their skills to defend themselves. Because of your life in the desert, you do not take exhaustion from the desert heat.  

Gerudo Names

Every gerudo has a birth name, a tribe name, and a matronymic. For example: "Anche Korsh-Agaat, daughter of Ardin". Each of their seven tribes is named after an ancient gerudo heroine, whose meaning in Common is added in parenthesis. An eighth tribe name is reserved for chiefs, witches, sages, and any male born to the tribe.  

Female Names.

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

Tribe Names:

Korsh-Agaat (Knowledgeable Warrior), Korsh-Birida (Flying Warrior), Korsh-Granajh (Gentle Warrior), Korsh-Karusa (Skilled Warrior), Korsh-Palu (Spirit Warrior), Korsh-Toruma (Swift Warrior), Korsh-Vatorsa (Enduring Warrior), Korsh-Agahnim (Ancient Warrior)  

Gerudo Traits

Your Gerudo character has certain traits deriving from your Gerudo ancestry.    

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Gerudo mature a little slower than Hylians, reaching adulthood around age 25. They age somewhat slower than Hylians and are rarely longer lived than 130 years.  

Size

Gerudo are somewhat larger and bulkier than Hylian women, and they range from 5 to well over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.  

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.  

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Hylian and Gerudo. (Denoted at Auran)  

Gerudo Weapons Training

As preparation for survival in the desert and beyond, young gerudo are trained with weapons from a young age.   You are proficient with glaives, scimitars, shortbows, and longbows.  

Battle Dance

If you move at least 20 feet on your turn and use your action to attack an enemy with a melee weapon, you can make an additional melee attack as a bonus action.  

Hardened by the Desert

You gain resistance to lightning damage, and you don’t suffer the effects of extreme temperatures, as described in the Dungeon Master’s Guide.     Dnd Beyond Use the most recent version of this: [D&D Beyond Link](https://www.dndbeyond.com/races/1599836-gerudo "Link to the Gerudo homebrew race on DndBeyond")           All female, one male born avery 100 years.