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Saturday, 23 February 2019

Moss Dryad

This is the below earth version of the dryad, that resides in caverns beneath the earth. Many are found on the edges of dwarven territory and use their skills to help good aligned beings, that are either lost or adventuring.

Moss Dryad
CG Medium Sized fey
Init +4; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; Perception +10

DEFENSE

AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13; (+3 Dex, +2 natural)
hp 33 (6d6+12)
Fort +5, Ref +9, Will +7;
DR 5/cold iron

OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee Dagger +7 (1d4) or Short Sword (1d6)
Range: Bow +7 (1d6)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Spell Like Abilities as 9th level Druid
Constant - Speak with Spider (touch)
At Will - Mushroom Shape, Meld with Walls
3/day - Charm Person, Entangle (vines), Walk thru walls - 1 minute slow absorption
1/day - Web

STATISTICS

Str 10, Dex 19, Con 15, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 16
Base Atk +3; CMB +13; CMD 22 (26 vs. trip)
Feats Gret Fortitude, Weapon Finesse, Stealth
Skills Climb +9, Craft (Wine or Sculpting)+11, Escape Artist+15, Handle Animal+10 (+18 for spider and kin), Knowledge (Nature)+11, Perception+11, Stealth+15, Survival +8
Languages Common, Fae and Dwarf

ECOLOGY

Environment Any Underground
Organization solitary or pair
Treasure Standard

Mushroom Shape: Can affect a mushroom by boosting its efficiency by 50%, either increasing its size, taste or other qualities

A Moss Dryad is an underground version of the Dryad fey that resides in forests. This fey is a bit more quiet and reserved, as they are often near horrific monsters who are constantly hunting & killing. They maintain a distance from the evils while engaging in their fun.

They are usually dressed more conservatively, in grey robes, that covers their body and hair. When they are comfortable and feel safe they often disrobe to hop into warm baths. They have bright green hair, eyes and fingernails. Most try to maintain a pale white skin, but it is difficult as they need an equal measure of both sunlight and moonlight. They are often gifted magic items from adventurers they help, so most will have magicked daggers, bows or armor granting devices.

Moss Dryads require a bed of moss, but since few know much about the plant that grows almost everywhere their presence can be missed for years before they are ever noticed. Moss Dryads maintain good relationships with a variety of creatures, not just good or neutral aligned ones. While generally peaceful, many Moss Dryads have gone on sprees of retaliation on vile residents of the caves if their friends are killed.

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