Nymph

Daughters of the Elder Trees

Nymph, known as Nymphe , are feminine creatures of nature. Some call them deities, others primal spirits of the world. Nymphs are described as divinely beautiful elf-like women. The appearance varies depending on the type of nymph. Most legends of these women are that they were created by the Elder Tree in prehistory. These tales, from across Ethae, claim the elder trees transferred some of their power in Human dwelling within their Mantle when Gilgurth struck the world. A gift to help humanity survive. The gift imbued the receivers with aspects of nature that made them the personification of that nature. There are dozens of documented nymph types, however, only a handful are truly understood. The best examples of these beings are the Naiad of Novyum and the Dryad of Jerain.

Shy creatures, they are rarely seen by human, who they see as threats. A human entering a nymph's domain should know eyes are ever on them at all times. In the past this was out of curious caution. As humans spread and build, nymphs see them as a threat to the balance of her nature. As the world becomes more populated the nymphs diminish and vanish from the lands, they once dwelt in. Some say they died of broken hearts and became nothing more than the nature around them.

While many believe nymphs are born, live, and die, by their tree, the truth is they are near immortal beings. If the land that they personify is damaged or build over the nymph falls into a semi-comatose state, in which their bodies will sink into world. As the nymph slumbers her essence fades from the world. Eventually she is gone forever, with most scholars believing their soul is transferred into Enur.

Though extremely rare, stories of nymphs having children are something that has circulated through the ages. Los legends of men captured by dryads coming out of the forest with a child in his arms are common throughout the Loslands. These legends are always ancient, however, and new tales never seem to be told. That said, some scholars believe there is nymph blood circulating through some of the old royal families. It is these bloodlines that produce powerful Sorcerer. Their gift to control the anon within themselves surpassing that of the elven bloodlines.