Dryad
From SCross
PC archetype. By somewhat popular demand.
Description: Humanoid with wood and tree like attributes. Skin that appears to be made of bark, hair composed of leaves.
Advantages:
Lithe: +1 success to any athletic or climb roll.
Longevity: The dryad lives as long as the tree, which could be centuries. Dryads, however, have only existed 200+ years after HOLY.
Wooden Body: The body of a dryad takes on aspects of the tree they live in. They automatically gain the Tough merit, representing tough and barklike skin.
Disadvantages:
Symbiotic Tie: If the tree a dryad lives in dies, it dies, if it's hurt, the dryad is hurt, if it gets sick, so does the dryad.
Susceptibility to Fire: All fire attacks do 50% more damage unsoakable. A Dryad is also unable to use any magic containing the fire element.
Rarity: Rare
Known Homeland: Any forest in the world.
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