Post by PyrasTerran on Dec 12, 2006 2:54:00 GMT -5
Description
The mysterious Sheikah are very similar in appearance to their Hylian cousins, the closest relatives to their race. Sheikah differ in the whole race having red eyes, and being much taller in stature, being by average, the tallest of the human races. Hair colors are very light, ranging from light blond to white.
Sheikah males have their ears pierced by their teenage years, and are partial to wearing cloth neckguards that cover the bottom halves of their faces, giving them a mysterious air about them. Females, on the other hand, often have small tattoos right below eyes, often ressembling lower eye lasts or things focusing around the eyes.
Sheikah fashion is somewhat Asian in theme, and most are seen in athletic clothing that can be taken as ninja-esque(though never anything that looks like a traditional ninja). Blue and white are their favorite colors, and often the Sheikah symbol is placed somewhere on their attire. Their hairstyles never get longer than neck-length, and they have been known to sew their hair into corn-roll-style locks or refined dreadlocks.
History
Called the 'Shadows of Hyrule', the ninja-like Sheikah are the guardians of the Hyrule royal family, and have been behind the scenes of their greatest operations for as long as Hyrule has been a kingdom. Everyone knows they exist but no one knows how they operate making them one of the great mysteries to the Hyrule general public
Culture
Sheikah follow a very pseudo-Eastern way of life, very similar to Japanese villages in their society. Females, however, are on equal ground with males and often are even the leaders of their tribe. From childhood they practice the martial arts and combat, and their life revolves around becoming the ultimate soldier. When young Sheikah grow of age, as a right of passage males' ears are pierced and females are given small tattoos right below their eyes in designs that compliment them. Sheikah are very calm and reserved, and tend to speak only when necessary, and never for the simple sake of speaking.
Sheikah's distant natures put them in strange standings with other races, although they are fiercely loyal to their friends and will defend them with their lives. Although they respect all races, they hold highest respect to the Hylians. The line between Hylian and Sheikah is so blurred that offspring from both races even appear identical, and a tall Hylian could be mistaken for a Sheikah. It is because of this possible confusion, as well as their sworn oaths and loyalties to Hyrule's Hylian royal family, that Sheikah usually never marry with Hylians
Although Sheikah's only civilization lies in Hyrule, Sheikah who have left the village to seek out their own dreams can be found the world over, albeit a quiet and rare sight.
Abilities
Sheikah are raised from childhood in combat, making them the most skilled fighters of the races. They excel in ninja-like weapons, including small katanas, daggers, whips, sickles and even ninja needles. Their Hylian roots grant them the potential to learn potent magic, though they are strangely only able to use spells that enhance either their physical and fighting capabilities or their stealth.
Sheikah are masters of stealth, able to infiltrate a heavily guarded facility with relative ease, and run through a wooded area without making a single sound. This makes them ideal for missions and situations that require sneaking and keeping hidden from your enemy. They are also skilled in various means of ninja deception, including sand tossing, poison traps, and flash grenades or smoke bombs.