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Swamp Dryad

Large Fey · · CR 13

  • Fey
  • Large
  • Tier 3

Swamp Dryad, CR 13, fills the large fey role. Encounter regions: swamp. Sourced from Flee, Mortals!.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
13
Type
Fey
Size
Large
Alignment
Speed
30
Habitats
Swamp
Sources
Flee, Mortals!

Ecology

Swamp Dryad is a creature of the Feywild, bound to seasonal cycles, oaths, and the strange logic of fey courts. It is most often found in swamp regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Swamp Dryad is governed by oaths, bargains, and a sense of beauty alien to mortals. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.

Origin

Swamp Dryad is introduced in MCDM's Flee, Mortals! (2023). Fey trace to the Feywild and the eternal courts of the seasons — the Seelie and Unseelie, or older powers. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Swamp Dryad

What is the challenge rating of Swamp Dryad?
On the bestiary CR scale, Swamp Dryad sits at 13. It fits late-campaign adventuring parties.
What type of creature is Swamp Dryad?
The bestiary type for Swamp Dryad is fey, large size.
Where does Swamp Dryad live?
The published habitats for Swamp Dryad: Swamp.
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