There are many dangerous and mysterious creatures who reside in the skies of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. The player can take on the role of one of these creatures, by playing as a Rito from The Legend of Zelda.
The Rito debuted in Wind Waker as a race that evolved from the Zora, as the three goddesses flooded Hyrule and changed its landscape. This didn’t make much sense, as an underwater species should have thrived under the circumstances. The Rito were popular enough that they reappeared in Breath of the Wild, where they more closely matched the description of a race of bird people.
Rito Stats
Ability Score Increase: Your Dexterity score increases by two and your Constitution score increases by one.
Size: Your size is Medium.
Speed: Your base walking speed is 25 feet.
Flight: You have a flying speed of 50 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor.
Rito Weapon Training – You are proficient with longswords and longbows.
Roleplaying As A Rito
Rito build their villages high in the mountains. As such, they are one of the most isolated races of Hyrule, and they show far less kinship to the other races than people like the Goron. As such, Rito are often standoffish and rude to strangers, especially those who enter their territory without permission. Rito can make for loyal allies, but getting to that point can be a struggle for some.
The secluded nature of Rito society means that it’s exceedingly rare to see them depart on adventures. It would take an incredible threat to the world at large to prompt them to come to the aid of other races in battle. A few lone Rito have been known to depart in search of new experiences and treasure, so it’s not totally unheard of for Rito adventurers to exist. This desire to see the outside world might also make them more affable than their kin.
The incredible archery skills of the Rito mean that they make excellent Fighters, Rangers, and Rogues. The mobility provided by their flying ability means that they are also efficient mages and priests, as they can easily keep their distance from enemies and rain spells down on them from a safe height.
