Races

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Races

Deku:

The Deku are a species of plant-like beings who make their home in Faron Woods. They’re typically wooden in nature and humanoid in appearance. Of course there are distinctions, such as the spout they normally have instead of a mouth, the shrub-like growths they have that appear as hair, or their small stature. Most Deku Scrubs have leaves on their body somewhere, with orange glowing eyes.

Deku culture is very similar to that of humans, as they often co-mingle. Deku scrubs are infamous as businessmen in human towns, and can often be found traveling the roads with their supplies. Their own settlements are focused around a hierarchy, and very natural, often grown straight out of the flora of the area.

The Deku are led by the Deku King and his Royal Family.

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Fairy:

The Fairy are a race renown across Hyrule, even though they make their primary home in the Sacred Grove. Much like the minish they can adjust their size from remarkable small to average size, and have insect-like wings that they can hide as they wish. Other than that they essentially appear as humans do, though their ears may have a slight point to them, just not as significant as hylians.

The fairy don’t necessarily have a culture of their own, though they do come together under the rule of the Fairy Queen. Typically they act independent of each other, attaching themselves to kokiri, hylians and other people. They may live in families or clans depending on the type of fairy they are (fire fairies may live together in a volcano, for example).

The Fairy are led by the Fairy Queen and her Great Fairy Court.

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Gerudo:

The Gerudo are the only race native to the Desert Province. They are a race of thieves consisting entirely of females, with one male being born every one hundred years and is destined to become the Gerudo King. Physical traits typically include dark skin, golden eyes and flame red hair. Their culture is very warrior-like, with much attention paid to combat.

The Gerudo worship the Sand Goddess at the Spirit Temple. They’re a very reclusive race, keeping to their desert fortresses and camps. However due to the lack of men it is necessary that they get along with outsiders for means of procreation, and will no doubt eventually assimilate into Hyrulean culture. Gerudo are capable of having hybrid children, though they are always female and 100% Gerudo, thanks to the gene's supremacy.

The Gerudo are led by the Gerudo King and his Generals.

Goron:

The Goron are a humanoid race that live all across the land, typically under mountains and other rocky outcrops like Death Mountain. They are quite physically dominating, with a much higher strength than the other races and a larger stature than humans. Their backs grow rocky as they age and their skin is quite thick, making it extremely hard to injury one. Their diet consists primarily of rocks, and they do not need to breathe like other races, allowing them to survive underwater (though their high density prevents them from swimming).

Goron culture is very laid back. They are peaceful by nature and do not fight often, even for entertainment. They are friendly, welcoming outsiders with open arms (though this is often lethal to the outsiders due to their immense strength) and quite brotherly. That being side, their culture has also developed around explosions, as their primary crop is the bomb flower.

The Gorons are led by the Patriarch and the Council of Elders.

Human:

Humans are one of the most dominant races in Hyrule, living pretty much everywhere, even if only in small numbers. They are physiologically very similar to Hylians, making the two races the most compatible for hyrbids. The only difference is located in the ears; humans having short, rounded ears. Humans are very well-rounded as a species. They lack the strength of a goron or the magical prowess of a hylian and so forth, but neither are they weak in those areas. Humans, unlike a lot of races, are more diverse, so it’s not uncommon to find one with greater strength or magical ability.

Humans are as diverse in their culture as they are in abilities. Humans are spread across the land, able to occupy many different areas and not limited to certain foods or climates.

The Humans are led by the Champion and the Gentries.

Hylian:

Hylians are an elf-like people who are believed to be chosen by the Golden Goddesses to carry out their will. They are the first race to populate Hyrule, and often considered one of the more superior races. Their anatomy is almost identical to that of a human, except for their long, pointed ears. They also possess a much higher affinity with magic.

Hylian bloodlines have thinned over the years, however, and they have become assimilated into the rising human population. They are much harder to come by than humans, but they share similar cultures depending on the areas they come from.

The strongest and most skilled of Hylians often join the Hylian Knights, warriors bound by honor to defend the Royal Family with their lives.

The Hylians are led by the Hylian Royal Family and their Chancellors.

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Hybrids

The Hybrids are not, technically, any one race, but they are often thought of as one universal group or as none at all. Many races can produce mixed-breed, fertile progeny: Humans, Hylians, Minish, Oocca, Fairies, and the more humanoid variations of Zora and Goron. While some hybrids choose not to identify with other hybrids, many are beginning to now that interspecies relationships are becoming more prominent, resulting in a hybrid population large enough to be an annoyance to most "pure-blood" races. While some hybrids can easily hide their status--particularly human-hylians--others cannot, and often face fierce discrimination.

For this reason, a special division of the Hylian Knights was formed, called the Hybrid Sentinels, specifically to protect and guide and hybrids who would accept that guidance. Led by the Hybrid Praetor, the new element is rapidly becoming a force of its own, and is actively claiming land and forging treaties to protect its people against hatred and segregation.

Though hybrids have no explicit leader, the Hybrid Consuls protect hybrids and govern them in a limited capacity; they are led by the Hybrid Praetor.

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Kokiri:

A race native in the Sacred Grove, the Kokiri appear to be Hylian children. Except they never age, never grow up and can live for centuries. kokiri are well-known for their traditional green garb, though they are not limited nor forced to wear such clothing.

Kokiri culture is very simple. They live in very simple villages within the forest, most believing that if they leave the forest they will die (though many do leave and do not perish). Their lifestyle is considered very earthy, based almost entirely out of nature. It is thought that the kokiri came from the Great Deku Tree, and so they keep close to their roots in the forest.

The Kokiri are led by the Kokiri Boss and his Protectors.

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Minish:

The Minish, also known as the Picori, are a tiny race of similar to anthropomorphic animals that make home in the Minish Forest. They share characteristics with animals and can actually turn into the animal that they resemble. The particular animal they resemble depends on their parents and the like; they may have dog ears, a cat tail or even rat-like features. Their size also varies, though they can shift between being the size of a thumb to a normal human being, they’re typically shorter than normal humans.

Minish culture is very similar to that of the kokiri, based very much off of nature and their surroundings. Minish in nature may live in tree trunks and under rocks, while minish in town may live in a discarded kettle or other trash. Or they could live in normal human society, outside of their animalistic characteristics.

The Minish are led by the Minish Chief and the Elders.

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Monsters:

The Monsters of Hyrule are as varied as its wildlife, ranging from humanoid to goo and beyond, however, some of them are sentient beings, capable of more than just their barbarian instincts and can function just as well as any other of the normal Races.

Monster don't exactly have the most functional society, however, almost all bow to the Emperor and his Vanguard, who have literally earned their place as the rulers of the Monsters, as the only way one can join their ranks is to defeat and replace a member. Should someone wish to become the Emperor or a member of its Vanguard, they simply need to decree a challenge to them and the Monster is honor-bound to agree to a fight, a fair one at that.

Note: Monsters do not have to be creatures from a Zelda game, though it is preferred, and they can be any Zelda game if they are, not just Twilight Princess. Non-Zelda Monsters have to be "real" (Djinn, Vampires, Dragons, etc). Monsters can be made more humanoid than in fiction and the canon, to make them easier to RP. Keep in mind! Please note, ghosts, even if fictional ones, are counted as Poes! (See below)

Note: Keatons cannot be RPed as, nor can people have them as their pets.

Note: Monsters are held on a case by case basis, we aren't going to allow some species if they are outright too powerful or cause some other problems.

The Monsters are led by the Monster Emperor and his Vanguard.

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Oocca:

The Oocca are an almost angelic race residing in the City in the Sky. They are humanoid, with wings that they may hide away at will. Because of their obvious relation to birds, their features are often described as hawk-like, very angular and defined. Similarly, their bones are hollow, allowing them ease of flight. Outside of these subtle bird-like features they look like humans, outside of the wings that either appear on their back or replacing their limbs.

The oocca live in the City in the Sky. They have their own written language, called Sky Writing, and can speak the common tongue. They are also quite technologically advanced, the City in the Sky acting as a marvel of technology and a testament to this fact.

The Oocca are led by the Oocca Lord and his Adjuncts.

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Twili:

Descendants of the Dark Interlopers locked away in the Twilight Realm so very long ago, the Twili are something like a human and a hylian and a shadow all in one. Their skin can be of many colors, and most Twili are patterned in black and white and grey and often decorated even further with intricate blue patterns that seem to glow. Furthermore, a Twili's eyes are usually some glowing shade of red from edge to edge, and red hair is almost universal.

The Twili are the only inhabitants of the Twilight Realm, and are generally wary of the people of the Light Realm. They possess advanced magic well beyond most of what you'll see in the Light Realm, aside from Hylians.

Talented and powerful Twili often become part of the Twilight Messengers, fighters sworn to protect the Twilight Sovereign with everything they have.

The Twili are led by the Twilight Sovereign and their Advisers.

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Zora:

The Zora are a humanoid race of aquatic creatures making the Zora Domain their home. Their skin color is typically blue, gray or sea-green, but they can also be pinkish or purple. They have rear-hanging extensions on their head that acts almost like hair and can vary in length, typically appearing as a tail fin. Their bodies are also covered with fins that help them be the incredible swimmers they’re known as.

Zora, naturally, live in and around major water sources. They are not reliant on it, though, and can last for days on land before drying out. Their culture is, therefore, based around the water, with many of their homes resting in underwater caves and coral growths.

The Zora are led by the Zora Queen and her Royal Family.

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Poes:

The Poes are ghosts, simply enough. Whenever a being in Hyrule dies, they become a Poe and continue their existence unable to physically touch or be touched by any other beings except other Poes. Usually keeping their original appearance, the most obvious sign of Poes is the fact that they can be seen through in direct sunlight.

Poes lead a very, very wary lifestyle, as they are the final stop before True Death, and many flee from combat for fear of dying eternally. Almost all Poes hunt for the means to return themselves back to life, to escape the woe of death.

The Poe are led by the Poe Undertaker and his Dreadnoughts.

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[Azler Wilder]

Racial Abilities

If you do not plan to engage in combat, don't worry about this section of the Races, unless you plan to use these abilities for out of combat fun~

Unless otherwise noted, all abilities here are automatically given to your chosen race (some races get to choose certain abilities, or have customization options).

One last note; the descriptions here apply to both LS and casual (e.g. if an ability is supposed to do moderate damage, in casual just consider it moderately strong or whatever; in LS, moderate does one level of damage). If they do not, the LS-specific descriptions will be in parentheses ().

For LS Style users, as a general rule, all activated abilities require one action slot to carry out (some, however, require two; those abilities will say so in such a case).

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Deku

Dekugility

Fairies

White Magic

Gerudo

Martial Experts

Goron

Allomancy

Humans

Flexibility

Hylian

Magic Superiority

Hybrids

Dominance

Kokiri

Floramancy

Minish

Shapeshifting

Monsters

Innate Powers

[/url] each have their own innate powers and abilities. However, you get to choose your monster's particular specialty.

Monster races get two "weak" magic slots to get some very straightforward racials with. E.g. you could give a Darknut a half-level physical reduction armour that's destroyed after you're down to Wounded health or a Dodongo can breathe fire for one of the "weak" magic slots.[/ul]

[/blockquote]Oocca

Spatial Science

[/i] fly. The frail bones, unfortunately, mean that they have two levels of health less than normal (the most health an Oocca can ever have, barring a magical ability, is 8). Their flight lets them access to a unique third action slot: an Oocca can only use this extra action slot to fly in or out-of-range, as long as it is the last action slot they use during a turn. They also have some very potent powers, reflected in their ability to manipulate space.

Teleport: The Oocca can teleport, moving them in-range, out-of-range, or without changing range; either way, the act of teleporting avoids one physical or magical attack. Cooldown of three posts.

Telekinesis: The Oocca can use a form of magic which allows them to manipulate objects, which comes in three ranges: Weak, Moderate, and Strong. Weak Telekinesis can either deal moderate damage to an opponent (by way of a sort of “force push”, or by flinging a small object at them) or can block a physical projectile that would deal up to moderate damage. Moderate Telekinesis can either deal heavy damage to an opponent (same as Weak, but with a stronger push/larger object) or block a physical projectile that would deal up to heavy damage. Strong Telekinesis, meanwhile, can deal massive damage to an opponent (same method as Weak or Moderate), three levels divided up among separate opponents, block a projectile that would deal massive damage, or block up to three projectiles that would deal moderate damage. Weak Telekinesis puts the whole ability on cooldown for one post, Moderate puts it on cooldown for two posts, Strong puts it on cooldown for three posts, but also consumes two action slots instead of the usual one.[/ul]

[/blockquote]Twili

Shadow Masters

[/i] tough damage (if they ever find themselves fighting in the sun or moonlight, that damage is two levels per turn: so get out of the friggin’ sun!). With this great weakness, however, comes two very great powers:

Shadow Veil: The Twili can choose to occupy any shadow, taking on an incorporeal form. This means that the Twili is essentially removed from combat, so they can’t do anything (or have anything done to them) in terms of fighting. They can also teleport freely between shadows, but doing so has a three post cooldown in battle. Entering or leaving a shadow takes two action slots, and doesn’t apply to the last turn (i.e. you can’t slip into a shadow after the other guy has fired off his doom laser. You take that hit. It’s the ones afterwards that you avoid). This ability can’t be used in beast form.

Shadow Beast: All Twili have the innate magical ability to turn into a Shadow Beast (i.e. some sort of animal/creature with a loose shadow theme). The neat thing? You get to decide what the Shadow Beast does. Treat “Shadow Beast” as you would a magic slot, albeit one that has to be spent on some sort of animal form. Your Shadow Beast form can last from 2-5 posts, and the cooldown is two posts plus the amount of time spent in the form. Please be sure to include a thorough description and/or a picture of your Shadow Beast form![/ul]

[/blockquote]Zora

Water Dwellers

Poes

Spectral Energy

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Phantasm: A constant passive ability, no Poe can be touched by a solid non-magical object, but neither can they touch them as well.

Energy Blast: The Poe can fire off a sphere of pure energy, capable of dealing moderate damage if it hits an opponent. Two post Cooldown.

Energy Drain: The Poe's body becomes completely fluid energy, capable of absorbing a single magical attack used against them and healing a moderate portion of their health regardless of how strong the attack was. Six Post Cooldown.

Invisibility: The Poe temporarily turns completely invisible, meaning the enemy cannot target them in the next turn; if they find themselves in an area-of-effect attack, they are still vulnerable, however. Only lasts for two turns, and has a cooldown of six posts.

Scream: A screeching sound wave that disorients all nearby enemies for one turn, preventing them from being able to attack, but does allow them to defend. Usable once every six posts, but is only only available to characters that start out as Poes.[/ul][/blockquote]