They make sense to me as having +2 Int and +1 Dex, and the Tinker racial ability, but really they're hard to get a handle on beyond the 'obvious Japanese-inspired ninja Hylian offshoot' species.)Ī race of towering and mighty yet beautiful women from the southwestern deserts, the Gerudo are a proud people who have a long tradition of skill as warriors, merchants and, although they reject those days now, thieves.Ībility Score Modifier: +2 Charisma, +1 Strength (Despite this, I'm actually not sure what to give the Sheikah to make them stand out. Though most have forsaken the more overt magitek prowess of their ancestors, they still wield many gifts that Hylians do not. Being a 5e fan, naturally, I wanted to try my hand at converting the races of the post-apocalyptic Hyrule for use with 5th edition rules.įor all practical intents and purposes, Hylians are simply humans and should use the Human or Variant Human rules as preferred.Ī humanoid race adept in the arts of stealth, science and sorcery, the Sheikah were the creators of much of the magical technology that allowed Hyrule to prosper before Calamity Ganon destroyed it.

With a world that is broad enough to accommodate adventuring without having to emulate Link's struggle, it's an inspiring game. With the recent release of Breath of the Wild, not only is the Legend of Zelda franchise being given new life, but we have been presented with perhaps the most tabletop-gameable vision of Hyrule ever.

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