The Dryad language, also referred to as Dryadic,[1][2] was the primary language of dryads[3][4][5] and hamadryads.[6]
Speakers[]
Beyond dryads themselves, Dryadic was a common secondary language among many members of Faerûn's elven subraces, such as the lythari,[7] moon elves, sun elves, and wood elves.[8] Beyond elves, Dryadic was also commonly spoken by other fey creatures, such as satyrs[9][10] (whom many sages speculated to be the male counterparts of dryads),[9][11] swanmays,[12] and the fey-associating bacchae.[13]
Dryadic was also fairly common as a secondary language among most druids,[14] including those devoted to certain nature deities.[15][16][17][18][19][20] These included the druids of Chauntea,[15][21] druids of Eldath,[16] druids and druid/rangers of Mielikki,[17] the druids of Sheela Peryroyl,[18] the druids of Shiallia,[19] and the druids of Silvanus,[20] Other forms of specialty priests in the Realms for whom Dryadic was a commonly known secondary language included the Eldathyn peacemen[16] and the Shiallian woodwives.[19]
Derivations[]
- Oread
- A dialect of Dryadic that was the primary language of oreads, a similar sort of fey spirit.[22] It was also commonly known among bacchae.[13]
Notable Speakers[]
- Arkaneus Silvermane, the Archdruid of Mosstone.[23]
- Dove Falconhand and her husband Florin Falconhand, both human rangers of Mielikki.[24]
- Jhessail Silvertree, a human wizard who traveled with the Falconhands as part of the original Knights of Myth Drannor.[25]
- Lanseril Snowmantle, a half-elf druid of Silvanus and one of the Knights of Myth Drannor.[26]
- Rairun Blackbrow, a human druid of Silvanus.[27]
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References[]
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, et al (1989). Hall of Heroes. (TSR, Inc), p. 111. ISBN 0-88038-711-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (August 1987). “DM's Sourcebook of the Realms”. In Karen S. Martin ed. Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 22. ISBN 0-88038-472-7.
- ↑ Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 93. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ Susan Lawson (November 1983). “The Ecology of the Treant”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #79 (TSR, Inc.), p. 8.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 25. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ Jon Pickens ed. (November 1996). Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Three. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 34. ISBN 0786904496.
- ↑ Roger E. Moore (January 1999). Demihumans of the Realms. (TSR, Inc.), p. 7. ISBN 0-7869-1316-9.
- ↑ Roger E. Moore (January 1999). Demihumans of the Realms. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 4–5. ISBN 0-7869-1316-9.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 308. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ Bill Slavicsek (1993). The Complete Book of Humanoids. (TSR, Inc), p. 54. ISBN 1-5607-6611-5.
- ↑ Daniel S. Donnelly (October 1998). Monster Mash. Living City (RPGA), p. 26.
- ↑ Bill Slavicsek (1993). The Complete Book of Humanoids. (TSR, Inc), p. 60. ISBN 1-5607-6611-5.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Wolfgang Baur and Lester Smith (1994-07-01). “Monstrous Supplement”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Chaos (TSR, Inc), p. 6. ISBN 1560768746.
- ↑ David Pulver (1994). The Complete Druid's Handbook. Edited by Sue Weinlein. (TSR, Inc), pp. 15, 119. ISBN 156076886X.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 50. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 59. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 114–115. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 174. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 57. ISBN 978-0786906574.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 147. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ slade, Jim Butler (October 1996). “The Winds of Netheril”. In Jim Butler ed. Netheril: Empire of Magic (TSR, Inc.), p. 39. ISBN 0-7869-0437-2.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur and Lester Smith (1994-07-01). “Monstrous Supplement”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Chaos (TSR, Inc), p. 20. ISBN 1560768746.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, et al (1989). Hall of Heroes. (TSR, Inc), p. 126. ISBN 0-88038-711-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, et al (1989). Hall of Heroes. (TSR, Inc), pp. 110–111. ISBN 0-88038-711-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, et al (1989). Hall of Heroes. (TSR, Inc), p. 113. ISBN 0-88038-711-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, et al (1989). Hall of Heroes. (TSR, Inc), p. 114. ISBN 0-88038-711-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb (August 1987). “DM's Sourcebook of the Realms”. In Karen S. Martin ed. Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 29. ISBN 0-88038-472-7.
Connections[]
Nonhuman Racial Languages of the Forgotten Realms
Demihuman Languages
Dwarvish • Elvish (Drow • Drow sign language • Sea elvish • Seldruin) • Gnim (Gnomish) • Luiric (Halfling)
Draconic Languages
Aragrakh • Auld Wyrmish • Draconic • Draconic sign language • Glav (Troglodyte) • Tymantheran (Abeiran) Draconic • Yipyak (Kobold)
Faerie (Sylvan languages)
Brownie • Dryadic • Korred • Nereid • Nixie • Nymph • Pixie • Satyr • Sirine • Sprite • Sylph
Jotun (Giant languages)
Hill giant • Ogre Magi • Ogrish
Miscellaneous Languages
Aarakocra • Aboleth • Blink Dog • Bugbear • Bullywug • Daraktan (Orcish) • Diabolan • Dolphin • Ghukliak (Goblin) • Gith • Gnollish • Grell • Grimlock • Hag • Hobgoblin • Jermlaine • K'azz'jak'n (Neogi) • Kentaur • Ki-rin • Kuo-toan • Lammasu • Lizardfolk • Locathah • Manticore • Merfolk • Minotaur • Modron • Mongrelfolk • Morkoth • Otyugh • Pegasus • Qualith (Illithid) • Quevquel (Beholder) • Saurial • Sahuagin • Selkie • Slaadi • Sphinx • Sshai (Invisible Stalker) • Tabaxi • Thri-Kreen • Treantish • Triton • Trollspeak • Uibilaqthraxx (Ancient Beholder) • Umber Hulk • Unicorn • Vegepygmy • Were-Tongues • Whalesong • Will-o'-wisp • Worg • Yeti • Yuan-ti
Dwarvish • Elvish (Drow • Drow sign language • Sea elvish • Seldruin) • Gnim (Gnomish) • Luiric (Halfling)
Draconic Languages
Aragrakh • Auld Wyrmish • Draconic • Draconic sign language • Glav (Troglodyte) • Tymantheran (Abeiran) Draconic • Yipyak (Kobold)
Faerie (Sylvan languages)
Brownie • Dryadic • Korred • Nereid • Nixie • Nymph • Pixie • Satyr • Sirine • Sprite • Sylph
Jotun (Giant languages)
Hill giant • Ogre Magi • Ogrish
Miscellaneous Languages
Aarakocra • Aboleth • Blink Dog • Bugbear • Bullywug • Daraktan (Orcish) • Diabolan • Dolphin • Ghukliak (Goblin) • Gith • Gnollish • Grell • Grimlock • Hag • Hobgoblin • Jermlaine • K'azz'jak'n (Neogi) • Kentaur • Ki-rin • Kuo-toan • Lammasu • Lizardfolk • Locathah • Manticore • Merfolk • Minotaur • Modron • Mongrelfolk • Morkoth • Otyugh • Pegasus • Qualith (Illithid) • Quevquel (Beholder) • Saurial • Sahuagin • Selkie • Slaadi • Sphinx • Sshai (Invisible Stalker) • Tabaxi • Thri-Kreen • Treantish • Triton • Trollspeak • Uibilaqthraxx (Ancient Beholder) • Umber Hulk • Unicorn • Vegepygmy • Were-Tongues • Whalesong • Will-o'-wisp • Worg • Yeti • Yuan-ti