Homebrew Nymph - Dryad Species Details

Nymph Names

Nymphs have names that sound beautiful and elemental.

Male Names: Celano, Elion, Eratheis, Hyllis, Limnade, Linos, Myrmex, Olbia, Pega, Potameid, Pyron, Taygete

Female Names: Aegle, Alcyone, Arethusa, Asterope, Brettia, Brisa, Calybe, Crinae, Crimisa, Dodone, Electra, Erythia, Hesperia, Himalia, Oeneis, Laodice, Maia, Merope, Polydora, Rhene, Semestra

Nymph Traits Nymphs have the following traits.

Ability Score Increase.

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Age. Nymphs are born cocooned within some feature of their associated element. For example, dryads are usually born within trees, and nereids may be born within giant clamshells. Young nymphs sleep in their cocoon for up to one hundred years before emerging, fully mature. They can live for as long as one thousand years, although many choose to return to the elements once their curiosity about the world has been satisfied.

Alignment.

Nymphs tend toward chaotic alignments.They understand the concepts of good and evil, but they tend to select one or the other based on impulse rather than any deep-seated conviction. Nymphs tend to make a game out of performing acts that characterize their chosen alignment, rather than pausing for serious introspection. Size. Nymphs are the same size as humans, but their builds typically reflect a life of leisure.

Your size is Medium.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.

Enthralling Beauty. You possess unearthly grace and beauty, which allows you to dazzle and charm those who are susceptible to such things. You have proficiency in the Persuasion skill. Additionally, you can cast the charm person spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a short or long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.

Nymph Ancestry. When you create your nymph, choose one of the following subraces: Aurae, Dryad, Naiad, Nereid, or Oread. You gain access to special traits and magic depending upon your ancestry.

Nymph - Dryad Traits

Your Dryad character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2.

Age

Aasimar mature at the same rate as humans, but they can live up to 160 years.

Alignment

Imbued with celestial power, most aasimar are good. Outcast aasimar are most often neutral or even evil.

Size

Aasimar have the same range of height and weight as humans.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Celestial.