Race:Goron

Goron is a playable race on Hyrule Castle. As one of the fourteen common races, any player can choose to make a Goron character.

Canonically, Gorons initially appear in Ocarina of Time. They return with a major role in Majora's Mask, and make a significant reappearance in nearly every Zelda game since.

Character Creation Brief

The all-male Goron race once lived in the caverns and hills of Death Mountain, but Ganon's invasion has killed off many, and forced others to take refuge with the Hylians of Castle Town and Darunia. Despite this hardship, and destruction of their way of life, Gorons retain an everlasting pride and honor. Generally, a typical Goron has strength and speed exceeding that of nearly any other race, but tend to lack finesse of movement and have difficulty with tasks requiring speed or dexterity.

Gorons appear as wide, heavily-build people with hazel skin as hard as rock, and jagged stones protruding from their spine and scalp. This hard flesh makes them particularly durable, to the point many don't wear armor even in lethal combat. They have formidable strength in the upper body, but short and comparatively scrawny legs. Most Gorons run at a slow speed, and instead travel faster by rolling, a means of travel better suited for speed or long distances.

Infamously, Gorons prefer to persist on a diet of stones, their powerful jaws and stomachs able to cope with such extremes. Precious gems and jewels appear to be the most desirable, while common rocks found on the ground might as well be the equivalent of rotting food.

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

A Goron has an innate racial perk called Stone Skin, which helps him resist damage and general endurance, but renders him heavy and slow. In addition to this, a Goron character can have up to three additional racial perks of choice. In addition to the general perks available to every race, a Goron can also choose from:

• Bomb Bag: a powerful supply of explosive weaponry
• Down to Earth: a trait which makes it easier for the Goron to acquire Earth-based treasures
• Goron Punch: a technique which doubles the power of a Goron's punches, and surrounds them with a fiery aura
• Goron Roll: a useful technique which lets the Goron roll at high speed, and form spikes along his back as he rolls
• Power Lift: a technique which, when used, triples the weight the Goron can lift, carry over their head, push, or pull
• Smith: a trait which increases the Goron's crafting prowess
• Warrior's Training: a useful trait which enables the Goron to begin with more Power-based treasures

Recommended Origins

If you've never made a character before and intend to make a Goron, it is highly encouraged that you base your character on one of the following two origins. If you've made a character before, these example origins may provide inspiration for your character.

Refugee of the Goron Slums

For three years, the Goron of Death Mountain held the line as Ganon's monsters made an unending push to conquer their homes, but once Ganon himself stormed their gates, they had no chance. Retreating to the north, a majority of the Goron found themselves living in the city of Hyrule Castle Town. The King of Hyrule had ordered the merchant district to become their new home, in a state of urgency the merchants vacated their shops and the Gorons moved in, their existence in Hyrule Castle Town has not been relatively good, as this area has turned into a slum. Although you may live in poverty, you, as the rest of the Goron, remain strong; you are proud of your heritage and vow to one day take back your home of Goron City. The few Goron who instead fled to the smaller town Nabooru live in comparable poverty.

A Refugee of the Goron Slums begins with a PWC of 2/1/1. Its racial perks include Stone Skin, Goron Punch, Warrior's Training, and Power Lift.

Thief of the Lost Woods

As a descendant to the Goron miners that helped found Darunia, your family has lived here all of your life. Here you have taken on a different style of living than your brothers of Death Mountain, becoming a little more cunning then they. As a thief, your life has been spent preying on the poor passerby that crosses your path. Darunia is your home, you have lived there all your life, however, once you became a thief, you also began to spend time in the Lost Woods, staying for periods of time in the Fortress of Thieves. Although you may live as a bandit, this does not mean you are a particularly bad person. You may just do this for the thrill, or to provide for your family. Or, perhaps, you really are just malicious and greedy...

A Thief of the Lost Woods begins with a PWC of 1/1/2. Its racial perks include Stone Skin, Goron Roll, Down to Earth, and Bomb Bag.

Physiology

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Culture & History

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