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Dru'ydd	The Dru'ydd class for OSR gaming.	2025-05-18T20:25:45.000-04:00	classes	feature	cdy	hidden

A guardian of nature empowered by the magic of the faewolde.

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Hit Dice	1d8
Armor	Leather, wooden shields
Weapons	Non-metal only - Club, sling, spear, staff, whip
Languages	Alignment, Common, Dru'ydd'ik
Spellcasting Ability	Wisdom (WIS)

Core Features

• Charm Immunity: From 7th level, gains immunity to fae charms (from dryads, nixies, pixies, etc).

Level	HD	Atk	Save	Spellcasting Bonus
1	1d8	0	11	-
2	2d8	0	11	1
3	3d8	0	11	1
4	4d8	0	11	1
5	5d8	+2	9	2
6	6d8	+2	9	2
7	7d8	+2	9	2
8	9d8	+2	9	3
9	9d8	+5	6	3
10	9d8+1	+5	6	3
11	9d8+2	+5	6	4
12	9d8+3	+5	6	4
13	9d8+4	+7	3	4
14	9d8+5	+7	3	5

[Dru'ydd Features]

Change Form

• Starting at 2nd level, can make a skilled WIS check to change into the form of either a reptile, bird, or mammal.
  • The roll is reduced by the number of hit dice of the intended form.
  • The new form can't have more hit dice than current level.
• Regains 1d4 hit points per level when used successfully.
• All carried equipment is absorbed into animal form, only reappearing after changing back.
• Can successfully cast a spell or change form a number of times equal to dru'ydd level (combined).
• When in combat, can change (or change back) as a free action.

Class Skills

• Dru'ydd Craft: Can use a combat action and make a skilled WIS check to create a small, instant, illusory effect, or to make a single seed pod open, flower blossom, or bud bloom.
• Nature Lore: Make a skilled INT check to identify plants or animals, to discern pure water, or to recover from being lost.
• Pass Without Trace: From 3rd level, can make a skilled DEX check to lead up to 5 people through natural environments without leaving any tracks and move through overgrown areas unimpeded at normal speed.
• Ritual Casting: Some rituals require a skilled check.
• Tracking: Make a skilled INT check to correctly identify and follow tracks, modified by environmental and other conditions (ex: weather, ground hardness, or age of tracks).
• Advanced Skills: After reaching level 4, may add skills modifier to appropriate non-skilled checks (ex: intimidation, recalling animal knowledge, stabilizing wounds).

Faewolde Magic

• At level 2, gains spell casting and learns how to conduct magical research.
• Can cast spells by channelling power from the faewolde.
• Must have a symbol of either the fae or nature.
• Must remain faithful to alignment and defense of nature.
• Can successfully cast a spell or change form a number of times equal to dru'ydd level (combined).
• Example Dru'ydd Spells

Casting Spells

To cast a spell, the dru'ydd must make a skilled WIS check.

• The current spellcasting bonus is added to the roll, while twice the level of the spell being attempted is subtracted from it.
• Check the result.
  • On a fumble, causes Doubt.
  • On a failure, nothing happens, and it doesn't count towards casts for the day.
  • On a complicated success, the spell is cast, but something interesting (although not directly dangerous) may happen.
  • On a complete success, the spell casts as expected.
  • On a critical success, the spell works exceptionally well (ex: player may choose to double spell duration, range, or targets).

Doubt

Occurs whenever a fumble occurs while casting a spell.

• Next attempt to cast spell gets -2 on roll.
• Cleared by a successful cast or form change.
• Fumbling while already having Doubt severs connection to faewolde, preventing spell casting until next day.

Languages

• Knows a secret language called "Dru'ydd'ik", known only to other dru'ydds.
• With each level beyond 2nd, learns to speak the language of a creature in the forest.

Stronghold

After 12th level, can build a stronghold that integrates with a natural setting.