Races (Hyrule Supplement)

Campaign Setting: Hyrule

World of Hyrule Astrology Divisions of the known universe Geography Hyrule Akkala Central Province Eldin Faron Gerudo Hebra Lanaryu Necluda Ordona The Forsaken The Depths Termina Holodrum Subrosia Labrynna Drablands Islands of the Great Sea Islands of the Sky Religion Gods of Hyrule, their worship, and how they influence the world History History of the Light World as known by Hyruleans

Player's Guide Character Creation Races Common: deku scrubs, gerudo, gorons, hylians, and zora Uncommon: anouki, kokiri, koroks, rito, skull kids, and tokay Exotic Races Classes Fighter: brute, darknut, spellsword, sword savage, archer, tunic, hatamoto Oathsworn: champion, conqueror, druidic, knight, forsworn Opportunist: assassin, garo, mystic, skirmisher, instrumentalist, picaroon, survivor Hunter: scamp, sellsword, shaman, shifter, slayer, stalker, sylvan Researcher: occultist, technomancer, witch, wizzrobe Sage: earth, fire, forest, light, shadow, spirit, water, wind, discord Scion: dragon, fairy, mask, sword, poe, demon Backgrounds & Languages Feats Spells Equipment Armor Weapons Adventuring Gear Tools and Vehicles Potions and Poisons Mounts and Animals Other Goods and Services Downtime Activities

Dungeon Master's Guide Bestiary This world bears many monsters unique to it Legendary NPCs Figures of myth, history, and happenstance Traps Ruins, dungeons, and temples are littered with various hazards Treasure Marks of Prestige Blessings Epic Boons Artifacts Optional Rules Exotic Races Fragile Weapons Optional Actions Prestige Classes Recovery Hearts Targeted Attacks Adventures Quests, dungeons, and storylines ready for exploration Tables Tables for random generation of dungeons, encounters, treasure, etc.

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The following races inhabit Hyrule, neighboring regions, or parallel dimensions. Although the likes of halflings and tieflings wouldn't normally inhabit this world, traditional fifth edition races are balanced in this setting if your GM allows them as options.

Common Races

These races will be found in more legends of Hyrule than not, and are all balanced choices.

Deku	Small, wooden, and sharing many characteristics with plants — most other races find deku scrubs a bit odd.
Gerudo	Tall, beautiful, powerful, and brutal, the race of almost nothing but women is both coveted and feared.
Goron	Built like mountains, eating rocks, and wading through lava — gorons are nothing if not hardy and impregnable
Hylian	The most widespread and influential people of Hyrule proper, the familiar hylian race is comprised of social creatures relatively advanced in the ways of magic and technology.
Zora	Although sea zora and river zora are quite distinct, together they claim the title of the only truly amphibious race in Hyrule — and are the second most populous, exceeded only by hylians.

Uncommon Races

For one reason or another, races under this heading are a bit more esoteric, uncommon, or possess questionable qualities. Not all versions of Hyrule feature them. Consult your GM before choosing one of these races.

Anouki	Waddling like penguins, but with antlers like moose and faces resembling hylians, anouki are quite a sight. Their blubber-filled bodies are most at home in cold climates.
Kokiri	From a glance, kokiri are indistinguishable from hylian children. Protected by the Great Deku Tree, these innocent kids never truly age.
Korok	Small, peaceful, immortal, and child-like plant creatures. They aren't much for combat or stealth, but it's hard not to smile around them.
Rito	This avian race comes in diverse varieties, and most are capable of winged flight.
Skull Kid	The result of a child consumed by the evil of a forest — cursed, or perhaps blessed, to wander eternally as an undead child.
Tokay	Primitive and esoteric, these less-than-bright reptilians are known to inhabit tropical islands. Generally, their knowledge of the outside world is quite limited.

Random Height and Weight

Race	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Anouki	4′ 6"	+2d10	120 lb.	× (2d6) lb.
Deku scrub	1′ 10"	+2d12	20 lb.	× 1 lb.
Gerudo	5′ 2"	+3d10	120 lb.	× (2d4) lb.
Goron, cave	5' 5"	+3d10	450 lb.	× (2d8) lb.
Goron, mountain	6' 0"	+2d12	400 lb.	× (2d10) lb.
Hylian	4′ 8"	+2d10	100 lb.	× (2d4) lb.
Kokiri	3′ 5"	+3d4	50 lb.	× (1d2) lb.
Korok	1′ 8"	+2d10	10 lb.	× (1d4) lb.
Korok, giant	6′ 0"	+2d12	110 lb.	× (1d4) lb.
Mogma	5′ 6"	+2d8	130 lb.	× (2d6) lb.
Rito	5′ 2"	+2d12	60 lb.	× (1d4) lb.
Skull kid	3′ 4"	+2d6	20 lb.	× (1d2) lb.
Subrosian	2' 9"	+2d4	40 lb.	× (1d2) lb.
Sword Spirit	4′ 7"	+2d10	80 lb.	× (2d4) lb.
Tokay	4′ 6"	+2d12	90 lb.	× (2d4) lb.
Twili	5' 6"	+2d10	110 lbs.	× (2d4) lb.
Yeti, white	8′ 6"	+4d12	900 lb.	× (4d6) lb.
Yeti, yook	5′ 10"	+4d6	260 lb.	× (2d6) lb.
Zora, river	5′ 1"	+2d10	120 lb.	× (2d6) lb.
Zora, sea	4′ 10"	+3d10	110 lb.	× (1d6) lb.
Race	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier

Custom Race Rarity

Dungeon Masters are encouraged to make Hyrule their own, and part of making your own Hyrule is determining just how prominent each race is in your particular iteration of this world. Maybe you would like to feature the Rito in a more prominent role while increasing the rarity of Deku Scrubs to make them more mysterious. Perhaps the Zora have allied themselves with the forces of evil. In general, it is best to feature a colorful cast of a few common races with the chance to meet exciting new peoples when adventuring and some monstrous forces of evil to fight. When increasing how common a particular race is, the depth of their culture should be increased as well. If the snowy Mountains are full of civilized Yetis, they need an identity to belong to. You may also need to do some legwork when changing a race's typical morality from good to evil or evil to good. If you decrease the rarity of one race while increasing another, consider giving cultural elements from the old common race to the new more common race such as giving Goron culture to Yetis or Gerudo culture to Lynels.

See also

• Exotic Races (Hyrule Supplement)

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