Homebrew Elyad Species Details
Walking in two worlds but truly belonging to neither, Elyad combine what some say are the best qualities of their elf and Dryad parents: human curiosity, inventiveness, and ambition tempered by the refined senses, love of nature, and artistic tastes of the elves. Some Elyad live among elves, set apart by their emotional and physical differences, watching friends and loved ones age while time barely touches them. Others live deep within the forest, growing restless as they reach adulthood among the timeless trees. Many Elyad, unable to fit into either society, choose lives of solitary guarding nature from the edges of society.
Of Two Worlds
To other races, Elyad look like elves, even if a bit odd. In height, they tend to be a bit taller than elves, in build they tend to vary as much as one tree from another. They range from 5 feet to over 6 feet tall, and from 100 to 180 pounds, with men only slightly taller and heavier than women. Elyad coloration shows more of a darker brown and if looked at closely has darker lines in it looking also like bark of a tree. Their features tend towords the elven parent more.
Half-Elf Names
Elyad use elven naming conventions.
Elyad Traits
Your half-elf character has some qualities in common with elves and some that are unique to dryad.Keen Senses
Proficiency in Perception skill.
Natural History
Proficiency in the Nature skill.
Trance
Only needs to sleep for 4 hours
Blend In
Advantage on Stealth check when hiding in foliage or a large group of trees.
Tree Stride
Starting at 10 level, you can use trees as transportation once a turn. You use 10 ft of your movement to step into a tree within reach, and step out of a second tree with 60ft of the first. you appear in an unoccupied space within 5ft of the tree. Both trees must be large or bigger.
Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity and Wisdom score by 2.
Age
Half-dryad mature very slowly and reach adulthood around the age of 100. They live much longer than humans, however, often exceeding 1,200 years.
Alignment
They value both personal freedom and creative expression, demonstrating neither love of leaders nor desire for followers. They respect the rules of nature and work to defend it. They are almost always good.
Size
Their size is medium. Their height can range between 5ft and well over 6 ft, and their build can vary from a slinder lanky muscled new willow stalk, to a wide stout build of the ancient oak.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
Darkvision
Thanks to your elf blood, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Fey Ancestry
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Sylvan.