Dryad
There is a legend, that eons ago, a seed of the first tree sitting atop the Primordial Temple was blown into Sylva, where it grew and transformed itself into the very first dryad.
During their time as saplings, which lasts until they are matured, dryads remain rooted and their appearance is formed depending on their upbringing and personality. Once matured, they uproot themselves and start exploring the world to gather experience and stories. Dryads only consider themselves adults, when they have set their permanent roots at a thousand years old, which spends all their gathered energy and transforms them into a gigantic tree. At that point, they begin to drop their seeds, out of which new dryad saplings sprout.
Dryad Traits
As a dryad, you have the following racial traits. Creature Type
You are a Fey. Size
You are Medium or Small. You choose the size when you select this race. Speed
Your walking speed is 30 feet. Barkskin
While you aren’t wearing armor, your base Armor Class is 13 + your Constitution modifier. You can use a shield and still gain this benefit. Dryad Magic
You know the druidcraft cantrip. Starting at 3rd level, you can cast the entangle spell with this trait. Starting at 5th level, you can also cast the spike growth spell with this trait, without requiring material components. Once you cast entangle or spike growth with this trait, you can’t cast that spell with it again until you finish a long rest. You can also cast either of those spells using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells when you cast them with this trait (choose when you select this race). Osmosis
You don’t need to eat or drink. When you take a long rest, you spend at least 6 hours rooted in the ground, instead of sleeping. In this state, you appear to be unconscious, but you remain aware of your surroundings. Speak with Beasts and Plants
You can communicate with beasts and plants as if you shared a language with them. Tree Stride
Once on your turn, you can use 10 feet of your movement to step magically into one living tree within your reach and emerge from a second living tree within 60 feet of the first tree, appearing in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the second tree. Both trees must be Large or bigger.
As a dryad, you have the following racial traits. Creature Type
You are a Fey. Size
You are Medium or Small. You choose the size when you select this race. Speed
Your walking speed is 30 feet. Barkskin
While you aren’t wearing armor, your base Armor Class is 13 + your Constitution modifier. You can use a shield and still gain this benefit. Dryad Magic
You know the druidcraft cantrip. Starting at 3rd level, you can cast the entangle spell with this trait. Starting at 5th level, you can also cast the spike growth spell with this trait, without requiring material components. Once you cast entangle or spike growth with this trait, you can’t cast that spell with it again until you finish a long rest. You can also cast either of those spells using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells when you cast them with this trait (choose when you select this race). Osmosis
You don’t need to eat or drink. When you take a long rest, you spend at least 6 hours rooted in the ground, instead of sleeping. In this state, you appear to be unconscious, but you remain aware of your surroundings. Speak with Beasts and Plants
You can communicate with beasts and plants as if you shared a language with them. Tree Stride
Once on your turn, you can use 10 feet of your movement to step magically into one living tree within your reach and emerge from a second living tree within 60 feet of the first tree, appearing in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the second tree. Both trees must be Large or bigger.
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