Davin Daire Citizen
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| Subject: Dryad Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:51 pm | |
| Name: Dryad Normal Life Expectancy:Functionally Immortal Background: A dryad (/ˈdraɪ.æd/; Greek: Δρυάδες, sing.: Δρυάς) is a tree nymph, or female tree spirit, in Greek mythology. In Greek drys signifies "oak." Thus, dryads are specifically the nymphs of oak trees, though the term has come to be used for all tree nymphs in general. "Such deities are very much overshadowed by the divine figures defined through poetry and cult," Walter Burkert remarked of Greek nature deities. They were normally considered to be very shy creatures, except around the goddess Artemis, who was known to be a friend to most nymphs. Special Abilities: - Nymph Physiology:
Power to use the abilities of nymphs. Variation of Faery Physiology.
Capabilities: User with this ability either is or can transform into an nymph, female nature spirit typically associated with a particular location or land-form or servants/retinue of more powerful being, often a deity. They dwell in mountains and groves, by springs and rivers, and also in trees and in valleys and cool grottoes. Although they would never die of old age nor illness, and could give birth to fully immortal children if mated to a god, they themselves were not necessarily immortal, and could be beholden to death in various forms.
Wood and Plant Nymphs are connected to particular trees.
Applications: Enhanced Condition Environmental Adaptation Self-Puppetry effectively Semi-Immortality Supernatural Beauty
Wood and Plant Nymphs
Dryad, Hamadryad Flower Manipulation Plant Growth Plant Manipulation Plant Mimicry
Powerful nymphs may have Environmental Manipulation, with exact variation depends of the kind of nymph.
Limitations: Nymphs life-force is linked to certain location, land-form or individual tree (depending of the nymph). Disadvantages: Nymphs life-force is linked to certain location, land-form or individual tree (depending of the nymph). Special Customs: / | |
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Sicarius Citizen
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| Subject: Re: Dryad Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:55 pm | |
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