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Forest spirits that dwell within trees, Dryads take the form of humanoids made out of leaves, pollen, and flower petals. They tend to be elusive and may not emerge from their trees at all in the presence of humanoids unless those humanoids have provided demonstrable evidence that they are not hostile towards nature. | |||
Dryads can be invaluable allies, serving as guides through rugged wilderness and helping creatures to find food and shelter. They can also be malicious enemies; while they will generally avoid direct [[combat]], they can easily present themselves as friendly and mislead creatures until they are utterly lost in an unforgiving wild. | |||
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A cousin to the true [[Dryad]], the Naiad is a forest spirit that has bonded to a specific pond, small lake, or stretch of river. Like rivers, Naiads can be temperamental, and their personalities might gradually change as the river slowly carves a slightly new path for itself. Naiads are usually a little more outgoing than | A cousin to the true [[Dryad]], the Naiad is a forest spirit that has bonded to a specific pond, small lake, or stretch of river. Like rivers, Naiads can be temperamental, and their personalities might gradually change as the river slowly carves a slightly new path for itself. Naiads are usually a little more outgoing than Dryads, but can also be vengeful and might seek to soak an adventurer’s [[gear]], or even drown them, if they think that the adventurer wronged them. | ||
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