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Portrait of the Dryad
Creature · Built-in

Dryad

Medium Fey, neutral

  • Low difficulty
  • CR 1
  • Melee
  • Ranged

The spirit of an old oak in the shape of a woman, who will not forgive an axe.

Statistics

Armor Class
13 (bark skin)
Hit Points
22 (5d8)
Speed
Walk 30 ft
Challenge
CR 1 · 200 XP
Size
Medium — Takes one map cell: most people and wolves.
Skills
Stealth +3, Nature +4
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft
Languages
Sylvan, Elvish
STR10+0
DEX12+1
CON11+0
INT14+2
WIS15+2
CHA18+4

Attacks

Switch Melee

+3 to hit · Reach 5 ft (1 map cell)

Damage: 1d6 + 1 bludgeoning

Thorn Volley Ranged

+3 to hit · Range 60 ft

Damage: 2d6 + 1 piercing

Abilities

Woodland Charm At will

A voice like leaves that wins trust.

Range
30 ft
Saving throw
Wisdom DC 14
On a failed save
Charmed for 1 hour.
On a successful save
Unmoved.
Conditions
Charmed

Step into Bark At will

GM guidance: walks into one tree and out of another nearby; dies if her oak is felled.

Defenses

No special resistances, immunities or vulnerabilities.

Environment & tags

Environments
Forest
Groups
Mythological Creatures
Tags
fey, tree, nature