Gerudo

The Gerudo are a desert-dwelling folk. They are warriors by reputation, feared and respected in the countries they inhabit. A rather peculiar aspect of the Gerudo is that they consists entirely of women. Long ago, a lone male was born every 100 years, but one hasn't been born for millennia. Some say it is a punishment from the gods and goddesses for the crimes of a treacherous Gerudo male of a past era. Gerudo have a skin color that typically ranged from white, to sun-kissed tan, to dark ebony. A few have a rare skin tone of deep olive green. Gerudo generally have green or amber eyes. Their ears vary between round and pointed. They distinctly have a large, sharp, beak-like noses.
Generally, the Gerudo have been shown to be a reclusive lot that does not take well to outsiders on their territory. Even when they are more open to other ancestries, they often show disdain to men. They do not allow males to enter their towns, and sometimes make it illegal to sell men's clothing. Despite this, the Gerudo appreciate talent when they see it and do accept non-Gerudo (and occasionally men) among their ranks if they manage to prove themselves. Being a warrior tribe, they are well apt at combat, and have been shown to use weapons such as glaives, dual scimitar swords, and magic.
Archery and skilled horseback riding are highly regarded in Gerudo society. They also use Sand Seals, animals native to the Gerudo Desert, to get around the desert.

Related Organizations

• Gerudo Kingdom