Half-Dryad, Variant (5e Race)
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Half Dryad[edit]
Half Dryads are parent to the Dryad Variant (5e Race) race.
Physical Description[edit]
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The Half-Dryads are very beautiful women, their ears are similar to those of the elves and their skin is white and smooth. The color of their hair depends on the period of their birth and sometimes their father, unlike the Dryads, their hair does not change with the seasons. The color of their hair corresponds to the color of the leaves at the time of their birth. Their silhouette is slim and they are usually quite tall.
History[edit]
The Half-Dryads have been around almost as long as the Dryads themselves but remain a rare breed. They are the fruit of the union of a man and a Dryad and have, throughout history, served as an intermediary between the outside world and the very closed circle of Dryads. Some Half-Dryads have become legends and even deities. Their fairy character and their link with the deities of nature gave them the status of demi-goddess among the less educated populations.
Society[edit]
Most Half-Dryads stay with their mothers, grow up and live as full-fledged Dryads even though their hybrid character often pushes them to be the intermediaries with the outside world if necessary. Dryads and their hybrid daughters live in a closed circle, avoiding contact with the world, so the birth of a Half-Dryad is a particularly rare event. In some cases, both mother and daughter are cast out of the sacred territory, but often the Half-Dryad is considered a sister of the circle despite her lesser abilities.
Half-Dryads Names[edit]
Asteria, Opis, Avellana, Julianae, Sabina, Taeda, Pinea, Saffronia, Laurelena, Pellitoria, Kleadorise, Helia, Vilarri, Clifonia, Araujia, Tipularia, Almonia, Geranis, Cerifera, Lotus
Half-Dryad Traits[edit]
Half-Dryads are fairy creatures with a special connection to nature
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 3.
Age. The Half-Dryads reach their maturity around 20 years and can live up to half a millennium
Alignment. Half-Dryads can have any type of alignment although it is rare to come across evil Half-Dryads
Size. Half-Dryads are rather tall and usually measure around 6 feet
Speed. Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
Darkvision. 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.
Restorative Meditation. Half-Dryads don’t need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit that a human does from 8 hours of sleep.
Natural History. You gain proficiency in the Nature skill.
Magic of the Dryads. You are connected to nature through your genealogy. You know the druidcraft cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast cure wounds as a 1st-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the lesser restoration spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Bark Protections. Thanks to some bark covering your body, while you are not wearing armor and not wielding a shield, your AC equals 12 + your Dexterity modifier + your Wisdom modifier.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Sylvan and another language of your choice.
Subrace. Half-Dryad of the dawn, Half-Dryad of the Sun, Half-Dryad of the Moon
Half-Dryad of the dawn[edit]
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2.
Magic of life. All your healing spells are more efficient, they give an amount of extra HP equal to your proficiency bonus.
Power of the Trees. You can choose a druid cantrip to add to your known cantrips. Follow the same rules as for Magic of the Dryads.
Half-Dryad of the Sun[edit]
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 1.
Benediction of the Light. You have resistance to radiant damage.
Inner sun. You know the light cantrip.
Half-Dryad of the Moon[edit]
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Better Darkvision. Your darkvision is extended to 120 ft
Shadow of the Night. When you reach your 5th level, you can cast misty step with your Magic of the Dryads. This spell is in addition to the other spells of the Magic of the Dryads.
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