Homebrew Dryad Species Details
"D is for Dryad, creep softly to see. If she hears you or sees you, she'll turn into a tree."
—Excerpt from Creatures of the Wilds.
Physical Description
Dryads resemble highly humanoid beings only made out of smooth, brown-green wood, and with grass and leaves for hair. In some cases, you will see that some Dryads have both hair and eyes that change with the seasons.
History
Not many know the origin of Dryads. The majority of what is known about these amazing creatures is that they prefer to stay in the woods where they can observe nature and be at peace. It is also known that if the forest is brought to danger most of the Tree-Kin will do their best to defend the forest.
Society
Although most dryads prefer to stay away from towns and cities they thrive with each other in the forest. The Dryad's happily go day to day talking with other Dryads and Fey Folk.
Dryad Names
A Dryad takes their name from something in Nature or a name that their parent chooses.
Male: Dryope, Erato, Eurydice, Balanos, Epimeliades, Igeiros, Olivis, Oake
Female: Chrysopeleia, Phigalia, Tithorea, Kraneia, Daphnaeae, Morea, Kissiae, Meliae
Dryad Traits
Dryads are best suited in forest environmentsPhotosynthesis
Being a plant-based life form, you create your food through photosynthesis, being in bright sunlight will regenerate hit points equal to your proficiency bonus at the end of each hour you spend this way, likewise, if you aren't in sunlight for a number of days equal to your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier you will start to decay, taking one level exhaustion at the end of each long rest until you do so. You cannot recover these levels of exhaustion by long resting.
Forest Blend
You have advantage on Stealth checks made to hide amongst foliage, trees and other plant life.
Natural Origin
You have proficiency in the Nature skill.
Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2.
Age
Dryads can live anywhere from a few hundred to many thousands of years.
Alignment
Dryads tend to be Lawful, following the "Law" of nature. Otherwise they tend to be neutral and rarely evil, however individual experiences can turn Dryads evil or chaotic.
Size
Dryads range anywhere between 4 feet to 15 feet tall, depending on the plant they are comprised of or represent.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Plant
You are Vulnerable to Fire damage due to your plant based body.
Sleepless
Dryads don't need to sleep, however they must rest their bodies and allow them revitalize without strain for at least 4 hours a day, this grants the same bonus as 8 hours of sleep for Humans. In this state the Dryad can choose to remain conscious or become indistinguishable from a normal plant of the same kind, remaining conscious requires an extra 2 hours of rest making it 6 hours of rest.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Elvish. Elvish is fluid, with subtle intonations and intricate grammar. Elven literature is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races. Many bards learn their language so they can add Elvish ballads to their repertoires.
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