Race:Tokay

Tokay is a playable race on Hyrule Castle. As one of the nine uncommon races, a player must either be a Veteran, or acquire a Race License specifically for this race to create a Tokay character. As one of the "monster" races, beings of this race are traditionally abhorred by Hylians, may be attacked on sight, and are generally not allowed anywhere near the settlements in Northern Hyrule, nor in Ruto.

Canonically, Tokays have appearead solely in Oracle of Ages.

Character Creation Brief

In the distant and uncharted regions of the Eastern Sea, there exists a place known as Crescent Island. This location is the origin of the strange, lizard-like race known as Tokay. Their society would appear primitive to those from Hyrule: they use a simple barter system for economy, most dwellers walking around without clothes, and the language is an extremely primitive form of Hyrulean. To the residents of Hyrule, this manner of speech, the Tokay's general unfamiliarity with mathematics, and other traits, can come off as primitive, if not stupid.

However, Tokay are just as intelligent as most other races. It is simply that their culture has never highly valued intelligence or knowledge, and as a result it has never experienced the many luxuries--and many banes--of a more mind-centered culture such as Hyrule. Although Tokay culture does not value intelligence much, it does however emphasize amazing physical traits, such as agility and strength. Their bodies don't look the part, but Tokay have evolved to be extremely deft athletes, possessing above-average coordination, power, and concentration, making them formidable in ways which make up for their feral and primitive nature.

It is particularly unusual for a Tokay to find themselves in Hyrule, as its existence isn't even known on Crescent Island. Being amphibians, they do, however, possess the ability to swim to it from their isle, though it would be an arduous and long journey to an unknown destination--after all, many Tokay don't even believe there is more to the world than their island and the ocean. However, every once in a great while, a Hyrulean will set eyes upon one of these long-necked, scale-covered, orange-chested, pot-bellied, long-tailed, sharp-clawed creatures... and quite possibly run in fear for their life.

A Tokay begins with a PWC of 2/1/2, having a 2 in both Power and Courage. This starting PWC can be defied by using the Exception racial perk during character creation.

A Tokay has an innate racial perk called Claws, which enables their natural weaponry to be used in tandem with other treasures. In addition to this, a Tokay character can have up to three additional racial perks of choice. In addition to the general perks available to every race, a Tokay can also choose from:

• Amphibious: a trait which enables the Tokay to breathe underwater as well as above it
• Hoarder: a trait which makes it easier for the Tokay to gain small trinket-like items
• Nose for Treasure: a technique which enables the Tokay to earn an extra few rupees or a material per quest
• Seed Collector: a trait which enables the Tokay to find a free seed per quest
• Seed Expertise: makes it easier for the Tokay to acquire Seed treasures, gain a free Seed Supply

Recommended Origins

If you've never made a Tokay character before, this example origin may provide inspiration for your character.

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A Tokay of this origin begins with a PWC of 2/2/1. Its racial perks include Claws, Amphibious, Seed Collector, and Seed Expertise.

Physiology

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Culture & History

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