Post by Moon on Jan 13, 2018 19:41:27 GMT -8
*This is still in progress but somewhat finished...
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The Golden Goddesses are not the only deities worshiped. The Zoras worship their patron deity, the great fish Lord Jabu Jabu, going so far as to accord him a special place of honor in their society. They are also known to use the Water Temple to worship water spirits. The Kokiri pay homage to the great forest spirit known as the Great Deku Tree and hold him in the highest regard as both their father and protector. The Gerudo are known to worship the mysterious Goddess of Sand, to whom they dedicated the construction of the Spirit Temple.
Several houses of worship and temples exist in Hyrulean society. Hyrule has been known to have temples dedicated to each of several different elements, each with a caretaker Sage that is guardian of the temple. The most well known of these Sages are the Seven Sages: Rauru in the Temple of Light at the heart of the Sacred Realm, Saria in the Forest Temple deep within the Lost Woods, Darunia in the Fire Temple on Death Mountain, Ruto in the Water Temple deep beneath Lake Hylia, Impa in the Shadow Temple residing in the graveyard in the shadow of Death Mountain, Nabooru in the Spirit Temple far across the desert in the Desert Colossus, and Princess Zelda in the Temple of Time. The Temple of Time's architecture also draws from Gothic cathedral architecture, and acts as the primary gateway to the Sacred Realm.
When the labors of the three great goddesses were completed, they departed the world for the heavens.The three goddesses left behind a symbol of their power, the all-powerful relic known as the Triforce, which when mastered in its entirety would grant the heart's desire of its holder. Thus the ultimate power was trusted to the hands of Her Grace, the Goddess Hylia, to protect it.
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Hylia gathered the surviving humans on a piece of land and sent it to the heavens, beyond the clouds and out of reach from the evil plaguing the land. In order to keep it from falling into the hands of Demise, Hylia also sent the Triforce to the sky. The world originally known as the Surface eventually became known as Hyrule. The Hylians, descendants of Hylia, lived in Hyrule and possessed magical abilities. After years of peace, a wave of chaos once again swept across the land.
Battle for the Sacred Realm
The legend of a supreme power spread throughout the land inciting vicious battles among those who sought to posses the omnipotent Triforce. Rauru, the Sage of Light, constructed the Temple of Time in order to disguise and contain the only existing entrance to the sacred realm, where the Triforce resided. With power stronger than both time and the Master Sword, Rauru sealed the Sacred Realm behind closed doors.
The pedestal holding the Master Sword was closed behind the Door of Time and the keys to the Door (Spiritual Stones of fire, forest, and water) were protected by their respective people.
Before the Kingdom of Hyrule was established, there was an era of chaos with wars being fought over ownership of the Triforce, which was located in the Sacred Realm. The conflict lasted long enough to be considered an era of its own, but was put to an end when the ancient sage Rauru constructed the Temple of Time over the remains over the Sealed Temple. This new temple contained the only sealed entrance to the Sacred Realm. The descendants of Hylia, reincarnated as Princess Zelda, established the Kingdom of Hyrule and became Hyrule’s royal family. Hyrule castle was built in the center of Hyrule in order to protect the Triforce, since that was where the Temple of Time was located. They watched over the Triforce, keeping its existence unknown to the inhabitants of the land. With the chaotic era at an end, the land entered an era of prosperity.
Hyrulean Civil War
This war was begun for unknown reasons, but it was said according to the Great Deku Tree to be a horrific and prolonged war that resulted in the unification of the country under the banner of the Royal Family. At some point during the war, Link’s, the hero we all have come to know, mother was badly injured, but managed to reach the forbidden Kokiri Forest, where she entrusted her baby, the Hero of Time, in the care of the Great Deku Tree before passing away. Because of her love for her son, and the future that the babe had in store, we have come to know the world as it is now.
Hyrule's form of government has remained relatively consistent throughout its history, with an ancient monarchy, the Royal Family of Hyrule, ruling over the lower-caste citizens of the kingdom from Hyrule's capital city, Hyrule Castle Town. 
The Royal Family itself rules from the seat of government in the land of Hyrule, Hyrule Castle, the namesake of the capital. The government is typically headed by the King of Hyrule, and his heir in most depictions of Hyrule is his daughter or descendant, Princess Zelda. In some cases, Zelda herself has ruled over the land as matriarch of the Royal Family as well. Hyrule is typically divided into various provinces and most of the various races pledge their allegiance to the central government headed by the Royal Family. Each race has its own local government and the individual tribal leaders, but all races pledge their overall allegiance to the Royal Family as kingdom of Hyrule citizens.
Hyrule has faced many coups throughout its history, but ultimately the Royal Family is usually restored to power through the efforts of Hyrule'shero, Link. the people.
Guards
The Hyrulean Soldiers make up the bulk of Hyrule's military forces. Despite their duty to protect the peace, the guards have a poor reputation and a tendency towards cowardice, they will shrink in fear whenever Wolfs and other beasts pass by them. The guards have been unsuccessful in defending Hyrule countless times in the past. Due to their minor inefficiencies, they often are unable to prevent infiltration of even Hyrule Castle. However, they have not always been cowardly; they have valiantly defended Princess Zelda from evil forces.
The more recent interpretations of the guards are vastly different compared to the more noble Knights of Hyrule spoken of in the past, who gave their lives almost to the utter last in order to protect the Seven Sages as they cast their seal on the Dark World. Through out the years of failing and misfortune (being brainwashed, turned to stone, and death for not obeying any evil that tried to over run Hyrule) one may think its understandable that the reputation of a guard has fallen significantly.
Economy
Many members of the royal family were born with special powers that connected them to the goddesses (due to their direct lineage from Zelda). Princesses were repeatedly given the name Zelda, keeping with the name from the historical legends.
Hyrulean Civil War
This war was begun for unknown reasons, but it was said according to the Great Deku Tree to be a horrific and prolonged war that resulted in the unification of the country under the banner of the Royal Family. At some point during the war, Link’s, the hero we all have come to know, mother was badly injured, but managed to reach the forbidden Kokiri Forest, where she entrusted her baby, the Hero of Time, in the care of the Great Deku Tree before passing away. Because of her love for her son, and the future that the babe had in store, we have come to know the world as it is now.
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Hyrule has faced many coups throughout its history, but ultimately the Royal Family is usually restored to power through the efforts of Hyrule's
Guards
The Hyrulean Soldiers make up the bulk of Hyrule's military forces. Despite their duty to protect the peace, the guards have a poor reputation and a tendency towards cowardice, they will shrink in fear whenever Wolfs and other beasts pass by them. The guards have been unsuccessful in defending Hyrule countless times in the past. Due to their minor inefficiencies, they often are unable to prevent infiltration of even Hyrule Castle. However, they have not always been cowardly; they have valiantly defended Princess Zelda from evil forces.
The more recent interpretations of the guards are vastly different compared to the more noble Knights of Hyrule spoken of in the past, who gave their lives almost to the utter last in order to protect the Seven Sages as they cast their seal on the Dark World. Through out the years of failing and misfortune (being brainwashed, turned to stone, and death for not obeying any evil that tried to over run Hyrule) one may think its understandable that the reputation of a guard has fallen significantly.
Economy
Hyrule's official currency is a small jewel-like object known as the Rupee. Several color and size variations are used to denote values. Some, such as green (1), blue (5) or red (10) Rupees are worth less than rarer Rupees as purple (50), silver (100) or gold (200). Rupees are accepted in almost any establishment throughout the kingdom of Hyrule and are the single most common form of payment in the marketplace of Hyrule's capital city, Hyrule Castle Town.
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Hyrule is home to numerous races which are scattered all across the land, each inhabiting a different part of the kingdom. The main distinction between Hyrule's inhabitants is that of Hylians and Hyruleans. Hylian refers to the specific race prominently appearing throughout Hyrule. Hyrulean refers to the many humanoid and non humanoid races that have inhabited Hyrule. With the exception of the Hylians, most of the races have preferred environments and primarily reside among members of their own race. Moreover, few of Hyrule's races are limited to residency in just this one kingdom. Each race has its own crest and symbol that represents who they are and where they come from.
Humanoid Hyruleans
- Hylians
- Humans
- Gerudo (Pirates)
- Kokiri
- Sheikah
Non Humanoid Hyruleans
- Zoras
- Gorons
- Deku
In the regions of Termina, the Southern Swamp, and Woodfall is where the Deku Kingdom is located. The inhabitants of this kingdom are prideful, turning outsiders away from their palace and rarely allowing commoners inside. The palace is constantly under surveillance by palace guards, and the kingdom has at its disposal at least a small military presence. The kingdom also boasts schools, religious institutions, and tourist attractions. Musical education, specifically on the Deku Pipes, is also an important part of Deku culture, specifically for the Royal Family members, who use the pipes to enter their worshiping grounds. Although the Deku scrubs have a kingdom of their own, they also swear allegiance to the central Hyrulean government.
Aside from the following races, Hyrule's inhabitants include many familiar animals and bugs such as horses, cows, dogs, cats, chickens (cucco’s), bats (keese), bees, spiders, and the like. The distinction between Animals and Beasts lies in the aggressiveness of the two. Hyrulean beasts are very varied. (and stated below)
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| Low Ranking | Medium Ranking | High Ranking/Bosses |
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| Poes Deku Baba / Scrub Skulltula (Big, Skullwalltula) Boe (Black, White) Carnivorous Lily Pad ChuChu (blue, Green, Red, Gold) Deep Python Desbreko Dexihand Dodongo Dragonfly Tektite (Red, Blue, Green) Keese (Fire, Ice) Floormaster Wallmaster Freezard Ghost Gibdo Guay Leever Like-Like Moblin Octorok Peahat (Peahat Larva) Real Bombchu ReDead Shell Blade Snapper Skullfish Stalchild Wolfos (White) | Dinofol - Woodfall Temple, Secret Shrine Lizalfos - Located in Dodongo’s Cavern Stalfos - Located in the Forest Temple Meg - Haunting the Forest Temple Flare Dancer -Dancing in the Fire Temple Giant White Wolfos - Lurking in the Ice Cavern and snow villages Dark (you) - Water temple (might make it Shadow Temple as well) Dead hand - Bottom of the wells and Shadow Temple Gerudo Thief - Gerudo fortress Gerudo Pirate - Pirates Fortress Iron Knuckle - Spirit Temple Gekko and Snapper - Woodfall Temple Wizzrobe - Snowhead Temple, Ancient Castle of Ikana, Stone Tower Temple, Secret Shrine) Wart - Great Bay Temple Skull Keeta - Ikana Graveyard Igos du Ikana - Ancient Castle of Ikana Garo Master - Stone Tower Temple Poe Sisters - Firstly the Forest Temple, then the Ikana Canyon | Gohma (Parasitic Armoured Arachnid) Inside the Deku Tree King Dodongo (Infernal Dinosaur) Dodongo Cavern Volvagia (Subterranean Lava Dragon) Can be found in the deepest part of the Fire Temple Morpha (Giant Aquatic Amoeba) Water Temple Bongo Bongo (Phantom Shadow Beast) Hidden within the shadows of the Shadow Temple Twinrova (Sorceress Sisters) Spirit Temple Odolwa (Masked Jungle Warrior) Woodfall Temple Goht (Masked Mechanical Monster) Snowhead Temple Gyorg (Gargantuan Masked Fish) Great Bay Temple Twinmold (Giant Masked insect/Centipede) Stone Tower Temple |
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[Ill insert a map link here when I finish drawing it]
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