Kingdom of Power, of Courage, and of Wisdom

World Building: Goron

-Matter of Gorons-

Gorons. Secondborn. Children of Din.

Gorons are a race of earthen people hailing from the mountain city of Gorondis. While the Fae are considered at once holy and ethereal due to their unnatural nature, the Gorons are ignorantly considered monsterous for theirs. More might even consider the two the same at first glance. This is due to the fact their bodies are either as hard, or literally, solid stone, metal, or bone in place of "flesh".

The easiest, and most direct way, to understand a Goron is to understand their birth. A Goron starts as a seed. The seed is planted into the ground of a selected location called a "Goron Garden". Over time, the Goron grows under the ground. During this birthing process the Goron absorbs the minerals, literally, of the earth around it. The stronger the minerals and nourishment absorbed and the longer this process is allowed, the stronger the Goron is. This moment defines their birth and the kind of Goron they are, as there are many kinds. After a time, which may be shorter or longer as the Goron choose, the Goron is dug up and released into the world immediately fully grown. Their period between birth and adulthood is defined by experiences and maturity and knowledge and community integration, rather than by any physical markers as other races.

From this already there can be recognized many differences between a Goron and 'Huma' as the Goron call Humans.

Firstly, there are no females. The Goron is an entirely male race. When any discussion is made where the word 'female' is termed, their closest relation in terminology and understanding is the earth and Din. Their sexual organs are also internal and fulfill the process up until the planting of the seed into the ground, so there is much debate and discussion on whether these creatures are 'male' or 'hermaphrodite' with an extra step. Their deep voices and masculine appearance and references to their kin as 'brother' make the general impression of them male.

Secondly, their social structure is completely different. There is no family or marriage structure as the foundation of society. A single Goron needs no other to intitiate and finish the birthing process, and once born the Goron is raised by the collective. All Goron see one another as brothers. The concept of 'parent' or 'child' is entirely alien and confusing to them. They are a society of the collective, rather than the individual, and have lead to a socialistic governmental structure.

Thirdly, this leads into a loose caste system. As stated, a Goron is defined by the minerals they absorb. This is in the most literal sense as a Goron birthed in different locations will be born as solid earth, loose earth, strong metals, weak metals, or even the legendary Dragonbone. There is even rumor there is the rarest molten Goron, birthed in the heart of volcanos. (Once there was an attempted experiment by Fae, Goron, and Zora, during a temprary peace, to form a new kind of Goron at the bottom of the ocean, but they died shortly after.) As such a Goron's strength and ability is defined by the kind of body they have. The stronger the body, the higher they are in the caste, with the exception of Dragonbone. Dragonbone is amongst the weakest, physically, but are considered sacred. Dragonbone Gorons act as the leaders and priests of the race. Dragonbone Goron are the top caste. The second, and lowest caste, is everyone else. Whether or not one joins the military is not defined by caste, but by physical prowess and ability.

Being creatures entirely earthen or metal in appearance, they have been confused as Fae shells. Do not assume. This is a long-time annoyance to them and a curse-question.

Being creatures entirely of earth and metal, it might be thought, at first glance, they lack any form of mortality. This is true, but only to a very small degree. Goron do not succumb to disease, but earthen Goron can be infested by plants or hurt by water and metal Goron can rust. Otherwise they do not truly age. Dragonbone Goron also can be considered the only ones to age as mortals do, as their ability to 'heal' is different from their kin. To compensate for most mortal issues they might be affected by, such as weather conditions, wounds, or such, a Goron will heal by eating fine metals. Just as birth strengthens them by absorbing nourshment of the earth, so does the same happen from eating metals and earth. The consumption process is amazingly human in comparison as they enjoy the taste of fine metals and absorb a food of sorts. The process takes an extended period of time. Goron have been known to digest a single bite over years if they are lazy and undamaged and the same can be said in minutes to heal from extensive wounds. Unlike earthen Goron who can eat, and enjoy, earth, and unlike metal goron who do the same with metals, a Dragonbone Goron never eats.