Nymphs are fey spirits that manifest from the beauty of the elemental forces of creation. There are many kinds of nymphs—dryads of the forests, naiads of the rivers, oreads of the mountains, aurae of the night sky, and nereids of the sea. They have walked the earth for millennia, ever since the Great Mother awakened them from the trees, waters, rocks, and breezes. Nymphs are most at home in nature, but they have been known to disguise themselves and live amongst mortals, for they are desperately curious about the civilized world. Their charms are such that they may inadvertently seduce and domesticate mortal ‘pets’ who see to their every need, leaving them somewhat puzzled by the ugliness and hardship that seems to pervade cities.
Beautiful and Diverse#
Nymphs are famed for their feminine charms, but they are not exclusively female. Some are awakened from the elements with a mix of masculine and feminine features, and others are quintessential specimens of male splendor. As fey creatures, nymphs like little less than to be nailed down by the crude shackles of mortal language.
Curious and Possessive#
Nymphs have an insatiable desire to learn as much as possible about both the natural and the civilized world. However, they are not usually very accustomed to mortal culture, and so they may think of men and women as interesting baubles to be collected and admired. Even civilized nymphs tend to cherish their friends and acquaintances as ‘pets’ to be manicured and proudly exhibited.
Nymph Names#
Nymphs have names that sound beautiful and elemental.
Male Names: Celano, Elion, Eratheis, Hyllis, Limnade, Linos, Myrmex, Olbia, Pega, Potameid, Pyron, Taygete
Female Names: Aegle, Alcyone, Arethusa, Asterope, Brettia, Brisa, Calybe, Crinae, Crimisa, Dodone, Electra, Erythia, Hesperia, Himalia, Oeneis, Laodice, Maia, Merope, Polydora, Rhene, Semestra
Nymph Traits#
- Creature Type: Fey
- Size: Medium
- Speed: 30 feet
Nymphs have the following special traits.
Fey Ancestry. You have Advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the Charmed condition.
Enthralling Beauty**.** You possess unearthly grace and beauty, which allows you to dazzle and charm those who are susceptible to such things. You have Proficiency in the Persuasion skill. Additionally, you can cast the Charm Person spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a short or long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
Nymph Ancestry**.** When you create your nymph, choose one of the following ancestries: Night, Woodlands, Rivers, Oceans, Mountains. You gain the level 1 benefit of that ancestry. When you reach character levels 3 and 7, you learn a higher-level spell, as shown on the table. You always have that spell prepared. You can cast it once without a spell slot, and you regain the ability to cast it in that way when you finish a Long Rest. You can also cast the spell using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for the spells you cast with this trait (choose the ability when you select the ancestry).
