Dryad

A dubiously scientific classification, dryads are all species of humanoid which include genetics from plants or, more rarely, fungi. Though they may include genes from other sources as well, any inclusions major enough to identify as originating in flora leads to the species being classified as a dryad.
Dryads are a highly diverse group, and often have striking appearances due to their mixed genetic origins. Individuals species differ greatly from one another, with diverse diets, bodily needs, and seasonality. Some may bloom and shed leaves with the seasons, while some may move on untouched. Some may supplement an ordinary diet with photosynethesis, or even replace it entirely, whereas others may not be capable of photosynethesis at all. Some dryads may come in eye-catching colors, like the petals of a flower, while others have drab colors like the bark of a tree, or the pale white of a mushroom.

Basic Information

Anatomy

As humanoids, most dryads have at least a superficial resemblance to the humans from which they evolved. They overall tend to be bipedal, with straight postures and plantigrade legs. Number of digits varies, but are ancestrally five on both feet and hands, which thus tends to be most common among the dryads.
Unlike most humanoids, dryads typically lack hair on both head and body. Some species retain hair growth, but in most the head hair is replaced with some other growth, often derived from the plant or fungi they've been mixed with.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Humanoid

Genetic Descendants

• Ilphael
• Shanii
• Wilthorne