Dryads of the Weather Wood

These are the original dryads created by Dryope. It is believed these eight spawned the rest of the dryads in existence. While most of the dryad populous is said to be in the Everday, they are known to inhabit areas untouched by civilization in the Material Plane.

Drys — birthed oak trees, embodies honor, nobility, & wisdom

Fraxinus — birthed ash trees, embodies life & soul

Alnus — birthed alder trees, embodies strength & protection

Carya — birthed hickory trees, embodies toughness & endurance

Acer — birthed maple trees, embodies patience & tolerance

Cornus — birthed dogwood trees, embodies passion, & desire

Picea — birthed spruce trees, embodies fertility & nativity

Betula — birthed birch trees, embodies rebirth & new beginnings

Myth of Creation

Dryope dug her fingers deep into the soil of Aernoch and broke her arm from her body. With the touch of Shae & Lyss the arm rooted and grew into the first great tree of Aernoch. Over time the tree sprouted different blooms for each season, a constant image of adaptation. It could sense the change in the weather and bloomed accordingly in preparation. For this, it was called The Weather Wood.
From The Weather Wood, Dryope birthed the first eight dryads. They were Alnus, Betula, Cornus, Drys, Carya, Fraxinus, Acer, and Picea. Together with Dryope, Shae, and Lyss, these dryads spread their seed across Aernoch and made forests and birthed more dryads. The Dyrads of the Weather Wood also traveled great distances through rooting portals within The Weather Wood. A sprout of The Weather Wood would grow at the desired location if there wasn't already a weather wood tree present. Eventually, the eight dryads returned to the Arm of Dryope and remained there for its protection. Occasionally, they venture back out into the world on Dryope's command, but this rarity is why weather wood trees are very hard to find.

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