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 The {{p|Western Caves}} are perhaps the closest thing that still exists to a Gerudo city.  In the wake of [[Ganon’s War]], it has taken in countless Hylian refugees, so much so that the cramped tunnels may now be more Hylian than Gerudo.  Nevertheless, the Gerudo mindset still permeates these underground halls.  The structure is built for survival, and withstood full-frontal assaults during [[Ganon’s War]]—assaults which fell nearly every other city of the region, even including the foreboding {{p|Death Mountain}}.
-Although they have largely sided with the {{r|Hylian}}s against Ganon, there are other Gerudo whom live more nefarious lives.  The strained resources of the Western Caves have encouraged many of them to look to life of crime to survive, or using rape to try to continue their race.  Even today, Gerudo notoriously make up a large portion of the infamous {{p|Forsaken Fortress}}, and bands of Gerudo thieves are common throughout {{P|Tantari Desert}}.
+Although they have largely sided with the {{r|Hylian}}s against Ganon, there are other Gerudo whom live more nefarious lives.  The strained resources of the Western Caves have encouraged many of them to look to life of crime to survive.  Even today, Gerudo notoriously make up a large portion of the infamous {{p|Forsaken Fortress}}, and bands of Gerudo thieves are common throughout {{P|Tantari Desert}}.
 As Gerudo are practically incapable of growing their population on their own, in modern times they rely on marriages to Hylian men to help keep their race going.  Even so, the difficulties of reproduction are causing Gerudo to becoming increasingly rare in the world.

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 In many ways, Gerudo biology and appearance is remarkably similar to that of {{r|Hylian}}s.  However, the most significant difference is that the vast, vast majority of Gerudo are female.  A male child is so rare it is said to occur only once a century, and its birth is usually a momentous occasion.
-Being an all-female race which produces sexually, Gerudo are a biological oddity, due in large part to the mutations which took place long ago in the [[Gerudo Kingdom]].  Because of this oddity, however, the Gerudo race is practically never prosper greatly in its own right.  A female Gerudo is capable of reproducing with one of several other races, most commonly {{r|Hylian}} and {{r|Zuna}} males.  Rarer but possible male mates include {{r|Twili}} and {{r|Sheikah}}, potentially among others.  In all cases the resulting offspring shares very few if any traits from the father, instead predominately taking after the Gerudo mother, and considered a full Gerudo herself.
+Being an all-female race which produces sexually, Gerudo are a biological oddity, due in large part to the mutations which took place long ago in the [[Gerudo Kingdom]].  Because of this oddity, however, the Gerudo race is practically never prosper greatly in its own right.  A female Gerudo is capable of reproducing with one of several other races, most commonly {{r|Hylian}} males.  Rarer but possible male mates include {{r|Twili}} and {{r|Sheikah}}, potentially among others.  In all cases the resulting offspring shares very few if any traits from the father, instead predominately taking after the Gerudo mother, and considered a full Gerudo herself.
 A Gerudo child will mature into a woman at a rate comparable to a Hylian child, developing into adulthood similarly.  The oldest Gerudo usual living to be no more than 100 years old, though there are known to be a rare handful of instances of Gerudo magically extending their lifespans well beyond this.

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-Because of the role Gerudo played in the [[Interloper War]], they were praised by monster races and disdained by human races.  During [[Ganon's War]], they retained most monster race respect, yet also vastly improved their reputation among human races.  Consequently, Gerudo are a [[neutral race]], which is able to maintain respect some among both human-races and monster-races--or at least enough to not be attacked on sight.
+Because of the role Gerudo played in the [[Interloper War]], they were praised by monster races and disdained by human races.  During [[Ganon's War]], they retained most monster races' respect, yet also vastly improved their reputation among human races.  Consequently, Gerudo are a [[neutral race]], which is able to maintain respect some among both human-races and monster-races--or at least enough to not be attacked on sight.
 Canonically, Gerudo debut in ''Ocarina of Time,'' which features the race's largest role in the series.  They return in ''Majora's Mask'', and since have had smaller roles throughout the rest of the canon ''Zelda'' series.
 ==Character Creation Brief==
-Amazons of the desert, these women are built similarly to the Southern {{r|Hylian}}s; they are tall in stature, and physically well built.  After spending generations in the arid regions of {{P|Haunted Wasteland}} and {{P|Tantari Desert}}, the Gerudo are very tan. Strangest of all, however, is that the Gerudo are a completely female race.  Until quite recently, it was necessary for them to kidnap Hylian or [[Zuna]] men to continue the longevity of their clan.
+Amazons of the desert, these women are built similarly to the Southern {{r|Hylian}}s; they are tall in stature, and physically well built.  After spending generations in the arid regions of {{P|Haunted Wasteland}} and {{P|Tantari Desert}}, the Gerudo are very tan. Strangest of all, however, is that the Gerudo are a completely female race.  To ensure the longevity of their race, they seek out men from other races.
 Long ago, Gerudo had an entire [[Gerudo Kingdom|kingdom]] far to the west of {{p|Hyrule}}.  A century ago, the infamous Gerudo, [[Ganondorf]], one of extremely few males in the race, led an all-out assault against the then-detested Hyrule Kingdom.  Although the war initially worked in the favor of Gerudo, tides turned harshly.  The Gerudo homeland was all but destroyed, and the race almost completely wiped out.  Their desecrated homeland became appropriately known as the {{p|Haunted Wasteland}}.  Over the past century, what few Gerudo survived have been mostly isolated to the {{P|Western Caves}} of Hyrule, one of the most desolate reaches of the continent, and have had difficulty propagating ever since.  Since the outbreak of [[Ganon’s War]], they suddenly became incredibly valued--by both sides of the conflict--due to their natural talents as warriors, physical strength, and survival instincts.

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 ===Ganon’s War===
-Approximately 20 years ago, Ganon abruptly and mysteriously reappeared in southern Hyrule, somehow returning from the {{p|Dark World}}.  With him, he brought a massive and skilled army of {{p|Darknut}}s, {{p|Hinox}}, {{p|Wizzrobe}}s, and feral monsters, many of which had never been seen in the {{p|Light World}} prior.  The army not only captured, but immediately razed the {{p|Eldin Province}} settlement of {{p|Rauru}}.  His military might rapidly spread throughout the province, quickly reaching the caves at its western edge.
+Approximately 20 years ago, Ganon abruptly and mysteriously reappeared in southern Hyrule, somehow returning from the {{p|Dark World}}.  With him, he brought a massive and skilled army of {{r|Darknut}}s, {{r|Hinox}}, {{r|Wizzrobe}}s, and feral monsters, many of which had never been seen in the {{p|Light World}} prior.  The army not only captured, but immediately razed the {{p|Eldin Province}} settlement of {{p|Rauru}}.  His military might rapidly spread throughout the province, quickly reaching the caves at its western edge.
 To everyone’s surprise, the surviving Gerudo of the Western Caves universally fought against the forces of Ganon.  Not only this, but when {{p|Kakariko Village}} and {{p|Rauru}} were sacked, many of its inhabitants fled to find hospitable refuge in the Western Caves of the Gerudo.  These unexpected and redeeming acts on part of nearly the entire race vastly improved the world's view of Gerudo very quickly.  Discrimination against them was still relatively common, but nowhere near that against {{r|Moblin}}s or other races who openly supported Ganon.

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 With the increased proliferation of the Gerudo Kingdom, its ruling class intended to expand their influence beyond the boundaries of the Gerudo Desert.  With their race now particularly well adapted to thriving in arid climates, they chose to expand their empire into the {{P|Tantari Desert}} of the {{P|Hyrule}}an continent.  Although Hyrule had been claimed and settled by their ancestral counterparts, the {{r|Hylian}}s, Gerudo nonetheless brazenly settled the {{P|Gerudo Fortress}} in the southwestern region of the desert, not far from the coast.
-Infamously, around this time, any {{r|Hylian}}s—particularly trading caravans—who wandered too deep into the southern reaches of Tantari Desert frequently went missing.  Over time, Gerudo Fortress phased out their Zuna “breeding stick” in favor of the kidnapped Hylians, who the Gerudo found to be more favorable mates.  In time, a handful of enslaved Hylians and Zuna escaped the clutches of the Fortress, and reached the nearby {{r|Hylian}} settlement of {{P|Kakariko Village}}.  It was through these escaped refugees that horrific tales spread of the Gerudo race’s acts of slavery, kidnapping, and cruelty.  The {{r|Hylian}}s could hardly stand for this.  It seemed an armed conflict between the Gerudo Kingdom and the Kingdom of Hyrule would be inevitable.
+Infamously, around this time, any {{r|Hylian}}s—particularly trading caravans—who wandered too deep into the southern reaches of Tantari Desert frequently went missing.  Over time, Gerudo Fortress phased out their Zuna “breeding stock” in favor of the kidnapped Hylians, who the Gerudo found to be more favorable mates.  In time, a handful of enslaved Hylians and Zuna escaped the clutches of the Fortress, and reached the nearby {{r|Hylian}} settlement of {{P|Kakariko Village}}.  It was through these escaped refugees that horrific tales spread of the Gerudo race’s acts of slavery, kidnapping, and cruelty.  The {{r|Hylian}}s could hardly stand for this.  It seemed an armed conflict between the Gerudo Kingdom and the Kingdom of Hyrule would be inevitable.
 Even without the influence of the Gerudo Kingdom, numerous factors were increasing tensions in Hyrule at the time.  The separation of {{r|Goron}}s and Hylians across the landscape and sea stretched thin the resources of the Hyrulean [[Royal Family]].  The chaos resulting from the [[Great Rising|rising of undead]] in [[Ikana Valley]] only made things worse.  Finally, it came to light that not only did {{r|Sheikah}} exist in Hyrule, but rumors spread they were guarding secrets and spying upon innocent citizens of Hyrule.  Everyone, including the Gerudo, believed the Hyrulean Royal Family had secretly been abusing the sacred power of the legendary [[Triforce]] to empower the success of the empire to the extent it had seen in the past few centuries.  Conflict could no longer be contained.  The Great War, which later became known as the Imprisoning War, had begun.

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 Between all these events, the world’s view of Gerudo as a whole is very mixed.  Wherever a Gerudo goes, whether it be among {{r|Hylian}}s or {{r|Moblin}}s; {{r|Subrosian}}s or {{r|Hinox}}, she can expect discrimination and acceptance almost in equal measures.  As a general rule, those who favor strength and bravery are more likely to respect Gerudo.
-Indeed, despite their appearance and relation to Hylians, the all-female race of Gerudo is incredibly strong both in physical power and stamina, but mental willpower and discipline.  Their history is more stained with battles—wars for both survival and for supremacy—than any other race.  Seemingly as a result, almost every single young Gerudo is considered a warrior, an athlete, and a survivor.  This Spartan mindset permeates virtually all reaches of the Gerudo culture, especially in the {{p|Western Caves}}.
+Despite their appearance and relation to Hylians, the all-female race of Gerudo has incredible strength, stamina, willpower, and discipline.  Their history is more stained with battles—wars for both survival and for supremacy—than any other race.  Seemingly as a result, almost every single young Gerudo is considered a warrior, an athlete, and a survivor.  This Spartan mindset permeates virtually all reaches of the Gerudo culture, especially in the {{p|Western Caves}}.
 In the years after the Imprisoning War, Gerudo spread across much of the known world without a place to truly call home.  As such, a small handful of them can be found in almost any city across Hyrule, and even on isles as distant as {{p|Forsaken Fortress}} and {{p|Knuckle Rock}}.

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