Hylians

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The **Hylians** (pronounced *HY-lee-ən*) are a recurring race of Humans. They are from the countries of Skyloft, Hyrule and the latter's flooded counterpart, the Great Sea. Descended from the people who lived among the goddess Hylia long prior to the establishment of Hyrule as a kingdom, they are a magic race with pointed ears.

## **Everglow**

The hylians came to Everglow after experiments with space travel began in the distant lands of Hyrule, a relatively small number of passengers were taken on board, who after months found a habitable planet with some inhabitants, "Everglow". They settled in a small town and lived like this for some years, they had genetic compatibility with some other species, but whenever they reproduced, the offspring would be of the other species and not Hylian, so they would be destined to become extinct eventually.

It was until a series of war attacks that the Hylian people were forced to leave their location, to protect themselves, they chose to enter some mines. What they did not know is that the cave system would be so complicated that they would not be able to get out of it for the next few years.

It was until years later when some miners tried to make an exit to the surface that by accident they found a cave with several crystals, they brought them back to the town where the Hylians lived, that's when diseases began to get worst, the crystals they had brought emitted radiation that mutated the already lethal diseases. They got rid of the crystals, but it was too late, many people had mutated their diseases and spread them to others, the only thing they got was a huge fear of trying to mine to find an exit from the cave.

It was until a boy decided to get lost in the caves trying to find a way out that they had lost and to find medicine for his people. The boy named AyVoko managed to get out of the cave after a few weeks, but he fainted a little later in the middle of the forest, a woodcutter found him and took care of him for a few days, when Voko woke up he told the woodcutter everything that had happened and he achieved get help from a nearby town, when the help reached the town it was already too late, a lot of the population had died and only a few remained in unfavorable condition.

## **Physiology**

Hylians traditionally have pointed ears, and generally have blue or blue-grey eyes and light skin, although the ethnicity as a whole has a wide degree of variation. The lower classes usually wear casual clothing; Hylian males tend to wear belted leather jerkins, and females wear long gowns in many different colors; Hyrulean symbols are often part of the embroidery in their dresses. Tall buns are common in women, while men of the working class usually wear broad-brimmed hats in order to protect their skin from the sun and the rain. Some men also wear knee-length leather boots. It has been observed that the higher classes including royalty wear complex and luxurious jewelry including precious metals and gemstones such as gold and rubies. Hylians have the same life expectancy as regular humans.

## **Culture**

Hylians have a medieval theme to them which fits to the medieval setting. Many architectural elements seen in Hyrule greatly resemble architecture from the medieval times. Clothing styles vary but are mainly consistent with the overall medieval theme. Unlike most other races, Hylians are a predominantly urban race. This, however, by no means suggests that Hylians are not seen elsewhere, as many people seen living on farms and other comparable non-urban locations have been Hylian. Hylians are shown to have ranging professions, varying from farmers to merchants and bartenders. In addition, Hylians are known to be highly superstitious, having a rich mythology and many legends. Hylians are a very populous race and can be found all over Kingdom of Hyrule, however the majority will tend to live together in grand settlements, such as Hyrule Castle Town.

## **History**

In the past, Hylians were able to wield magic of considerable might, but, over time, that ability has faded. However, because they are of Hylia's bloodline, the royal family, especially its princesses, are still strong in magic. In addition, some sages and shrine maidens have also been able to wield magic, an ability that brought them considerable honor in Hylian society, similarly, some Hylians still retain the ability to have a great handle on enchanting items and brewing, but can't be considered magical. The most famous Hylians are the many heroes and princesses that share the same name as one another, the latter being of blood relation and naming tradition. Hylians have the same life expectancy as regular humans.