Dryad

Dryads are tree spirits who are closely tied to the magical forest of Athel Loren. They are taller than a man, and can take on the form of various species of trees. Dryads are only found within or very near to large areas of forest or woodland, and they act as guardians to the trees in which they dwell. Like most forest spirits, Dryads can change their forms at will. Which form they choose to display to an outsider depends upon whether or not that person has angered the Dryads or not. They are in possession of a conscience which is entirely inhuman, showing neither compassion nor mercy to any who would threaten that which they guard; but neither are they evil or chaotic, as they will leave a survivor so as to warn others. They have a simply alien morality.

A Dryad can assume the form of a beautiful Elven maiden. In such an aspect they have been known to tempt travelers into the depths of the wood in order to do away with them for having the audacity to trespass on their sacred lands. When roused, the Dryads take on a fearsome war-form of twisted brambles and briars that can easily rend a man limb-from-limb.

Tome Unlocks

Task	Rewards	Order Text	Destruction Text
Encounter a Dryad	XP: 84	N/A
Kill 25 Dryads	XP: 204	N/A
Grove and Grave	Title: Forester, XP: 336	Chrace: Explore a monsters habitat
Kill 100 Dryads	XP: 500	N/A
Death in Green and Brown	Item: Shawl of Spring, XP: 806	Ostland: Vanquish a Champion Monster
Kill 1,000 Dryads	Bestial Token, XP: 1050	N/A
Chip Off the Old...	Mythical Tactic Fragment, XP: 1476	Avelorn: Vanquish a Champion Monster
Kill 10,000 Dryads	???, XP: 1716	N/A
Fire Seldom Dies Alone	Mythical Tactic Fragment	Black Crag: Discover a unique weapon or item and use it against this type of creature.
Kill 100,000 Dryads	???	N/A