Name: Shayla Elymas
Species: dryad
Physical Appearance:
She’s slender and about 5’8” in height. Her body is at the peak of health with tanned skin and golden brown curls which she will never fully tie back. Eyes are hazel. Clothing is both feminine and practical without ever fully covering her body.
Powers/Weaknesses: Dryads are born from trees with history or long life. The older the tree, the more powerful the spirit inside of it and what that spirit is capable of doing. Because dryads are born from nature they have some control over it. They cannot create life from nothing or grow something to an absurd degree, but like an ultimate green thumb, they can unlock the fullest potential of any plant and then whisper to grow it in whatever way they ask. In times of great crisis, a dryad can also instantly return to their original tree which not even Shayla's closest friends know the location of. Her greatest weakness would be a land without any vegetation. Otherwise, dryads can be killed by any ordinary means. Their greatest boon is their natural ability to use any fertile landscape to their advantage and it is said that dryad's share some knowledge with each other through their roots, leaving even the youngest spirit wise beyond their years.
Short Bio: She is a dryad of moderate age. Many years ago, she traveled from out of the mountains and made a residence in the small town of Basick. She works as a waitress in the local tavern and is on good terms with most of the residents as someone that can be looked up to for advice or just an ear to listen. Little is known about her life before Basick though.
Most defining trait: Unbreakable
Other: She carries two long knives which she is proficient with. As someone first born as a tree, she struggles with the concept of gender and sexuality.