Zora

Appearance:
Zora are tall and lithe, standing between 5'8" and 6'5". Their skin is smooth and slightly translucent, with colors ranging from pale blue and sea green to silvery white. Zora have webbed fingers and toes, fin-like protrusions on their limbs and backs, and vibrant, fin-like crests that vary by family lineage. Their eyes are often hues of ocean blue, jade green, or opalescent gray.

Lifespan: 200-300 years
Adulthood: Reached at 50-60 years

Traits:
Zora are exceptional swimmers, able to navigate swiftly through water with grace and agility. They possess an innate Hydromancy ability, allowing them to manipulate water in small ways, such as creating currents or forming protective water shields. Zora are also skilled fishermen, healers, and aquatic warriors, often wielding tridents or spears crafted to move smoothly underwater.

Cultural Heritage:
Zora live in magnificent underwater cities or cliffside caves with waterways leading to open bodies of water. Their society is harmonious and community-driven, with a focus on art, music, and environmental balance. As guardians of rivers, lakes, and oceans, they value preservation and often act as caretakers for the aquatic realms of Hyrule.

Breaking the Mold:
The “Tidebinders” is a Zora faction specializing in advanced Hydromancy and water-based defense techniques. They work to protect Hyrule’s waterways from pollution and invasive threats, often cooperating with other races to maintain the health of the kingdom’s waters. These Zora blend ancient aquatic magic with conservation efforts to safeguard the natural world.