Dryad

Species Traits

Dryads have the following traits:

**Spell-Like Abilities:**At will—entangle(DC 13), *speak with plants, tree shape;*3/day—charm person(DC 13), deep slumber(DC 15), *tree stride;1/day—suggestion(DC 15).*6th-level caster. The save DCs are Wisdom-based.

**Tree Dependent (Su):**Each dryad is mystically bound to a single, enormous tree, or a copse of trees situated in one place (such as a lobby atrium) and must never stray more than 300 yards from it. Any who do stray from their trees become ill and die within 4d6 hours. A dryad’s tree does not radiate magic.

**Wild Empathy (Ex):**A dryad can use body language, vocalizations, and demeanor to improve the attitude of an animal. This ability functions like a Diplomacy check made to improve the attitude of a person. The dryad rolls 1d20 +10 (+6 species bonus, +4 Charisma bonus) to determine the wild empathy check result. The typical domestic animal has a starting attitude of indifferent, while wild animals are usually unfriendly.

**Dryad:**CR 3; Medium fey; HD 4d6; hp 14; Mas 11; Init +8; Spd 30 ft.; Defense 17, touch 12, flat-footed 13 (+4 Dex, +3 natural); BAB +1; Grap +1; Atk +2 melee (1d4, dagger) or +6 ranged (1d8, masterwork longbow); Full Atk +2 melee (1d4, dagger) or +6 ranged (1d8, masterwork longbow); FS 5 ft. by 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.; SQ DR 5/+1, spell-like abilities, tree dependent, wild empathy; AL chaotic good, nature; SV Fort +3, Ref +8, Will +6; AP 0; Rep +0; Str 10, Dex 19, Con 11, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha 18.

**Skills:**Escape Artist +11, Handle Animal +11, Hide +11, Knowledge (life science) +11, Listen +9, Move Silently +11, Ride +6, Spot +9, Survival +9.

**Feats:**Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative.

**Possessions:**None.

**Advancement:**3–4 HD (Medium).