Dryads, Declassified - Monsters, Misguided #6

[@alasanof]

The dryad gives you a treasure trove of earthly goods. The treasure chest is entirely filled with dirt.

[@2MeterLP]

Plot twist: blessed dirt, triples crop yield, worth thousands.

[@Kanekuo]

Ahem, that’s dryad trail mix. You’ll take what you’re given.

[@RedshiftButterfly]

I've got a jar of dirt! I've got a jar of dirt!

[@ohboyitstheanti-spiral3978]

alasanof *A CHEST OF INFINITE DIRT! If you have that one spell that allows you to control dirt and other earthly items, you can basically create an infinite supply of super overpowered ammo*

[@rachelmoody1520]

Caduceus Clay approves

[@funk8782]

You really hammer in the nail that the monster manual is really just the waifu catalog.

[@tdthedevilsrighthand712]

Soon, even the beholder will not be safe from Kanekuo's magic finger tips...

[@drecknathmagladery9118]

god damn it bard lol but I fully agree

[@notyetdeleted6319]

Ha

[@tdthedevilsrighthand712]

@@JakobatHeart, you mind? Cause I don't think you'd should talk to the Devil's Right Hand like that, & that...I am just proving a point. If there is one.

[@Peach-ht2nr]

You must be a bard

[@michaelwells529]

So there's a dryad SPLINTER group, huh? I see what you did there

[@bensagnella757]

Guess who's playing an alchohalic Dryad Druid in there next game, This guy

[@batterylevellow5473]

How did you break down their abilities to be reflected in the character but not be a level 4 at level 1

[@posadistpossum]

@@batterylevellow5473 too drunk, can't do spells right

[@batterylevellow5473]

@@posadistpossum ha

[@OhHoneeBee]

Their*

[@batterylevellow5473]

@@OhHoneeBee don't try to pull that edit shit with me. I was worried about the fact I put level 11 and not level 1 like I had intended.

[@canowisdom4110]

WHY IS EVERYTHING YOU DRAW SO FREAKIN' CUTE

[@worm8245]

Love me some sexy tree people!

[@buttonmasher7615]

People be out here trying to sex the trees.

[@Kanekuo]

Forest dwellers make due.

[@jakemac5535]

The. Word of the day is Tree people!

[@tdthedevilsrighthand712]

For once, Kanekuo see's how sexy he draws these things, even for the kobolds!

[@drecknathmagladery9118]

god damn it bard

[@Ignisrex]

the dryads give you a chest of earthly goods as a reward *wink* *wink*

[@tdthedevilsrighthand712]

I just wish...

[@drecknathmagladery9118]

but she immediately takes it back when one of your party members tries to romance her god damn it bard

[@michimatsch5862]

@@drecknathmagladery9118 woosh

[@dingoonceagain6518]

found the bard (Ignisrex) and the not bard (drecknath)

[@joshuaclare4860]

*winks with both eyes*

[@starchilder734]

dryads declassified forest survival guide

[@JoshtheOverlander]

*Guitar Music Plays*

[@Victor-056]

(Results may Vary)

[@krimsonkarma8412]

*Treeclassified

[@wanderingharlow6305]

Not gonna lie, the way you draw characters makes them very attractive. Excellent work!

[@megazero713]

I'm a simple man, I see Kanekuo I click. Ensured entertainment and lovely ideas and lo 'n behold, entertained and loved every second

[@DurandulTycho]

I am a simple man too, I see beautiful plant women, I click

[@merlinmeurer5339]

Me=There is a Dryad in a glass prison and/ Cleric Player=I smash the glass with my maul and scream, "BY CHAUNTEA YOU SHALL BE FREED!"

[@billle6883]

Merlin Meurer I like your style kid

[@CydonianKryptid]

the quality of all your videos is incredible. btw, those are some sexy plant humanoids

[@AzraelMight]

@santino mangold their dryads their the whole reason anyone plays Druid

[@shadyauras]

Me taking suggestions on how to handle the encounter: Friend- I have an idea Me- no murder Friend- I no longer have an idea

[@YourCrazyDolphin]

Every session we have just starts with the Barbarian suggesting will kill someone, then the warlock suggests we blackmail someone, then we slowly regress from evil to neutral to finally a not murderous solution.

[@thekillerosquid4841]

As a player with murder hobos for friends, every encounter will result in violence eventually

[@thekillerosquid4841]

@@JakobatHeart usually a slaughter, most of the time 10 people or less, sometimes accidently lose people with information in the process

[@trisheramzzt2386]

your goblins are T H I C C E R than your dryads, i don't know how i should feel about this.

[@Victor-056]

Well, they're incredibly adaptable...

[@apineapple9471]

They're honestly more bark than bite.

[@rayar3234]

Goddammit

[@dr.texasman7483]

dangit i was just about to comment that. guess ill leaf

[@PeanutTechno]

So if a dryad is in your party...you'll be rooting for them

[@JoshtheOverlander]

Oh god, just leaf already! I'm so stick of these tree puns!

[@Ignisium]

Did you rip this line from the dryad in terraria sir’e

[@Rednetthall2]

Dammit Feels like you draw all your female charecter monsters uber adorable~

[@dingoonceagain6518]

never once did you mention my favorite method of solving problems *crime*

[@deamon6681]

There isn't a problem you can't solve with violence. If you don't succeed, you just didn't use enough.

[@danielpryce7126]

5:38 Oh, I think he’s aware.

[@sapateirovalentin348]

@@deamon6681 or as once said the ork warboss gutsmash : *MORE* *DAKKA* *TO* *MY* *DAKKA* !!!

[@Psykoged]

I love this format as well! Honestly just love to hear you talk about DnD monsters no matter the aspect

[@funkytrashcan]

some random drunk dryad: "ey, if you can drink more than me then we will let you pass through this chasm." me, a construct rogue who literally cannot get drunk: *cracks knuckles* "challenge accepted"

[@xdeus8546]

Its like 2am in here. I was going to have some sleep. Well, i guess now i have better things to do

[@nairocamilo]

YES! I love dryads and the feywild. There's just so much potential in their stubbornness and naughty naivety

[@nairocamilo]

@Natasel I'm not from there, but sure!

[@tavghoulery]

Look dude, I haven't seen a bad MM video of yours. In my opinion, your least "true to form" video was your Kobold King vid. And it wasn't bad. I loved it. But it was a very specific story, and didn't really tell me much about Kobolds. This video is exactly what I expected from MM, and I'm glad you're back. Looking forward to your next vid, MM or not

[@ClaireDeLoon]

The Kobold Kind was my favorite. But that might just be because Kobolds.

[@tavghoulery]

@@ClaireDeLoon no yeah, I loved it too. So interesting and imaginative. It's good, but it's not "true to form". All the other vids talk about a creature, its variations, and its uses in a game, sometimes with an attached story. That one was almost pure story. I loved the story, but didn't learn much about Kobolds

[@brycevo]

Wow. Dryads are really cool. Thank you so much for going in depth about these treeple

[@catman5136]

Gotta use that myself

[@Lilac-Daydreams]

End card: this video was sponsored by the deck of many Me: *fidgets with bracelet* End card: did you know they’re ANIMATED?! Me: *dramatic head turn*

[@JoshtheOverlander]

Ah, my favorite monsters! For... Entirely innocent reasons!

[@TheRealDerohneNick]

The first non-combat encounter I ran as a DM was with a Dryad, the party liked them. I have a fondness of them, so thank you for giving great examples for applying them!

[@brothercoconut6599]

I picture my tiefling with the dryads in drinking contest but failed any con save, drunk his ass of but too stubborn to say he yield...

[@Megapixel8063]

4:26 that's the funniest thing ever, I almost want to put it in my own dungeon.

[@DTux5249]

Like the skeleton encounters section. Really useful. I think this format could do just as well

[@sananaryon4061]

Hey, thanks. I'm running Tomb of Annihilation soon, and since the majority of the adventure is exploring Chult, I can use a lot of these

[@RayzenMayher]

Just yesterday I went through your other videos again because I remembered you drew the most adorable Kobolds and today you upload a new video! :D Perfect^^

[@Bluecho4]

Fun fact: In Greek mythology, there were many different kinds of tree nymphs, with Dryads being those associated specifically with Oak trees. Other types existed, back before common usage filed all tree nymphs under the "Dryad" banner. Others include the Daphnaie (Laurel), Meliae (Ash), and Maliades/Epimalides (Apple). These last ones are my favorite because, due to linguistic quirks, they were associated with both apples and sheep. So if you want to spice up a Dryad encounter, have the party encounter one that acts as a shepherd. Perhaps one or more of her flock have been taken by wolves (or _dire_ wolves), and the Dryad conscripts the PCs to do something about them. It can be handwaved that there's some malign influence driving the wolves to attack, since the Dryad could normally have turned the wolves away with words alone (because she's nature-attuned). Or maybe the sheep weren't hunted, but stolen by unscrupulous thieves. That the party are expected to pursue, to get the sheep back (if able). Maliades are often associated with the Hesperides, so the party could receive a golden apple as a reward. Whether it's a magical fruit, or a lump of apple-shaped gold, is up to you.

[@mjcsandboxgames4021]

Maybe the wolves are Werewolfs

[@Bluecho4]

@@mjcsandboxgames4021 That's a good idea.

[@hadriennogueira3726]

You draw everything so hot!

[@AllSonial]

It's too early in the morning, so I guess I'll just re-binge monster misguided for the 24th time.

[@phoenixjones2569]

Thank you once again for making an amazing vid m8, keep it up, I love your monsters and your stories and you’ve inspired me to make... maybe a bit too many campaigns to be honest

[@jare3459]

Most times me and my party get lose in woods ends with me set Forrest on fire (Ya elf's and Nature spirits hate me)

[@Paledomain]

the 2 dislikes come from the 2 pixies

[@superlolgal555]

I'm putting a kidnapped dryad under a town thanks to you

[@blackdragons8011]

I know how to solve ALL OF THESE encounters! *_giggles in murder-hobo_*

[@joshuadixon4090]

Go read unordinary, MC is pretty murder hobo-y

[@zero3045]

I love the drawings! I'd love to see you make a comic story with the Dryads.

[@worm8245]

Bird man is back!

[@fawfulbenivictor5556]

Splinter group of dryads PFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTT

[@mimmikyu2404]

Good to see you back man! Nice job on the dryad plot ideas!

[@sinnerthesinful552]

You mean to tell me you didn't prepare the first contingence plan for your players? The fist thing you plan for when writing a campain is "what if players use sword on important NPC?"

[@telz759]

I LIKE THE FORMAT! Just so you know. ;) These different encounters help me a lot and give a nice creative push that I can utilize for my players. As always great episode!

[@blackcat4909]

You're the best. Every time I feel down I find your videos and I feel better immediately. Thank you

[@TheXBladeist]

Mmmmm. Yes. Thank you dood. I love me some exotic races.

[@luciaromero889]

I love the quality of your videos!!! I hope you keep going with this series, I can't wait for a Gnoll video. Anyway, nice job!

[@ericmiltner3604]

T H I C C PIXIES👌

[@VocalFox94]

Honestly whatever you're comfortable with! Whether it's storytime, possible scenarios, or even just gushing about why you love the monster in question, we're here for it big time!

[@squeethemog213]

Welcome back, and fantastic work. Love the way this video was formatted. It was neat and inspiring :D

[@nickknight8692]

Please plug for people to "ring the bell" telling ya, never see it otherwise and sometimes I don't even get them. From what I know it is bi-polar but, people are more likely to see them: love your art and best of luck to you/your's.

[@isaacbankston1396]

I've always liked dryads, but I've been struggling with how to properly use one for an engaging encounter. this video helps a lot.

[@zacharyy7596]

I love these videos so much! Keep up the good work!

[@sodiepopps]

Im writing a dnd campaign and this gave me an idea for a nice wholesome campaign, and you know what, im doing it.

[@bbjc581]

I love your art And the way you make your videos and there structure and content Your amazing

[@mrterminate0112]

I love this format its helpful and I'm planning on using these encounter in the future

[@Megapixel8063]

I was just reading the monster manual. It says that if a dryad's tree is destroyed they don't die, instead the dryad descends into madness. That sounds like an interesting thing to keep in mind.

[@kandriel]

This series has been a huge inspiration

[@thelastdewott299]

I love these vids keep it up

[@MrOmarabdulhadi]

WHY ARE YOUR VIDS SO DAMN GOOD !!

[@commanderboreal1343]

First: nice ideas!! Second: nice drawings!!

[@swadloom40]

Glad you still make these, it's been a while and they're some of my favorites!

[@damselsdice1490]

These adventure ideas sound like so much fun!

[@Sabletknight]

Just wanted to say thanks, your videos help inspire me when I'm planning my campaign and creating small encounters. Still new to DM'ing, so your videos really help. Commented on this one specifically because it inspired me to make a full adventure about my idiots helping some dryads clear out a swarm of poisonous slimes corrupting their land.

[@user-rx2zp1um2n]

Hears museum idea My Barbarian Ass: “blow up the wall and steal them.” Everyone else: “but... diplomacy?” Me: “.... but if hat doesn’t work, then we do it my way?”

[@ericjimenez4360]

Fantastic video! I love the story versions a little more, but I love the ideas this gave me for adventure seeds

[@TamTroll]

i once DM'ed a dryad encounter. The Dryads were were mourning the loss of some sisters through song and drinks, and would try to charm members of the party with the "charm person" and "suggestion" spells to convince them to stick around as long as possible to keep them company and cheer them up. The Party quickly caught on and engaged in combat. Only one Dryad managed to get away through Tree-stride, and one of the party members decided to pick up the habit of drinking Dryad-blood. First fresh from the two corpses they had just made, and then from the magical cup that could create any non-magical liquid that wouldn't destroy the cup inside it. eventually i had some fun and gave him an addiction to the stuff, with consequences if he went into withdrawal. Another DM eventually picked up the game and didn't want to deal with the addiction or the cup though, so she got rid of both of them pretty quickly.

[@bronsonkim6652]

I really enjoy this new format

[@Taygon45]

I love the sample encounters!

[@godd9986]

B-E-A-utiful. Truly beautiful.

[@PugLoveProductions]

I’ve never really gotten to play D&D, a little Fate, and made my own.... attempted to make my own tabletop but still absolutely love these videos, they bring inspiration to want to do it all again

[@connorhale3842]

Yes! more encounters please, I much prefer this format!

[@Anemonemonemona]

What is perfect for a druid? A PLANT PEOPLE WIFE, YES, THAT'S IT.

[@oventoad3181]

The nature men are babes. Great video Kanekuo.

[@bobbyearhart]

I'm DMing tomorrow and I think I am going to use all of these encounters (except the museum one) and some of my own. Thanks so much for the inspiration. I and my group thank you.

[@ShortBanjos]

Lad, do whatever you like, I die for this videos mate. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@CoolBoyShane]

Wonderful video, very nicely done!

[@connordarvall8482]

I remember encountering a dryad in a game called Runequest. I had a lovely chat with her while the party fought the 9 ft dark troll and several trollkin. The reason I was chatting was because somehow she was a day's walk away from the closest tree and only forest in the country.

[@galaxyecho720]

monsters misguided more like monsters misdryad XD i love ur stuff kanuo as i am an avid d&d fan

[@jevanking4768]

Love your stuff man

[@RedwoodSeth]

I loved the encounter options. I’m implementing some of them as I type this

[@quietghoul5125]

I love your videos and illustrations! This gave me some fun insight and I can't wait to incorporate this into my game!

[@MarkHyde]

Seriously epic making the content of these videos variable. Love it. :)

[@TsulaAngenati2292]

Another way to make dryads unique is more regional variants, desert dryads that hide in a feywild oasis hidden by a illusory magic mirage, or fluffy arctic dryads that can wrestle dangers to the wilderness into submission or such- I’d say amphibious dryads that guard giant coral reefs but I feel like that’s stretching it

[@redpandawithshotgun2396]

love the video man keep the coming

[@Kaizensan1775]

Thank you for soooo many ideas imbedded in this series.

[@laughingmack7727]

We actually ran into that last encounter. We had a druid, and then me, who was custom class that is effectively a druid/battlemage/ranger guy. My our paladin suggested we use my character to find out whether or not the dryad was in fact poisoned and heal her while our druid went out into the forest to see if she could find the dryad's friends for a background check. The plan worked out splendidly.

[@nickolauscantor1572]

My last campaign ended when my party entered a forested valley that had a village where people disappeared in the woods. We met a dryad and druid who told us that it was cus the forest was angry with the wood cutters, so it was killing them. The rest of the party decided to burn the forest down; my character one of two party druids decided not to, and went to aid the forest. Long story short, I ended up killing the whole party and destroyed the village. The forest then killed everything in the valley, save my character, cus the dryad was actually evil and wanted to spread its forest to all corners of the world, which I accidentally agreed to help with by planting cursed seeds across the land. Best use of a dryad villian ever XD!

[@RikTheRado]

MY BOI IS BACK AT IT!

[@bluesaber211]

I wonder if characters can woo the ancient dryad if so it could be hilarious to play and fun way of negotiation

[@apollolyon]

I’d love to see you do one about fauns and satyrs!

[@ziril3972]

Oh this is great ! I love it.

[@prototype6706]

I STILL NEED THE STATS FOR THOSE PLANTS MAN

[@2MeterLP]

www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/dryad

[@Kanekuo]

You can find all the custom monsters on the Patreon page, they’ve been public for a while (If you are talking abt the plant monsters from way back when)

[@prototype6706]

@@Kanekuo Oh. I see.... I uh-... Great video man!

[@Morhgoz]

That last one would go quickly go to desasterlios with some of my characters... Like Bloody Mess, my orc barbarian/ranger/sorcerer with Int 5-6. He would just mash that glass immediatly. Same reaction would come from my centaur cleric/ranger. But then my elf half black dragon sorcerer/rogue might do something EEEVILL...

[@gamebrainjagras4193]

Man what I would do to have a dryad lover for one of my characters....

[@barrelex]

My players were planning to get a ship to leave/explore the continent they were on. One of the ship captains was a fun-loving mangrove dryad who merged into her ship, an old overgrown warship that was now basically a mobile mangrove forest. She was easily one of my favourite characters to design!! They instead took the least developed tabaxi captain who was going to my least developed country on the sole factor that she was “hot”.....

[@MicahTV420]

I've been waiting for this video :D

[@williamoldaker5348]

I also really enjoyed this format

[@kendrickrochelanzot2053]

IVE BEEN WAITING FIR THIS FOR SO LONG!!