NYMPH

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BASIC INFO Nymphs are plant creatures with a strong connection to nature. They thrive in forests and any other sort of plant-heavy environment. While they may look gentle and beautiful, their nature is closer to a venus fly-trap than a delicate flower and they draw their nutrients primarily from humans. MANDATORY CHANGES ● Skin resembling plant life. This skin must be the color found in the nymph's plant growths, and may have a plant-like texture (bark, flower petals, etc.) ● Plant-like hair which may resemble grass, leaves, vines, flowers, or even branches. The plant-like aspects may either be incorporated into the Nymph's hair, or replace their hair entirely. ● Pointed ears with a leaf-like pattern. ● Green eyes, including the sclera. ● Prehensile, root-like tendrils instead of toes that can be planted into something in order to draw nutrients from it. ● Plant growth on their arms, legs, and torso, which can be anything from leaves to flowers to branches, just like their hair (although it doesn't have to be the same as their hair). ● Connection with nature. Nymphs can easily find their way around a forest, because every tree looks unique to them. Their touch can nurse dying plants back to health and make saplings grow faster. By concentrating on their surroundings, a Nymph can tell if anyone is nearby. ● A weakness to fire. Being near a fire will hurt them and being set on fire will cause serious damage, possibly even death. ● Hunger for human flesh. In order to feed, the Nymph must wrap their prey in their roots, causing it to rapidly decompose and allowing nutrients to be absorbed. If the Nymph goes too long without feeding on humans, they may start to find that their roots have a mind of their own and will start to grow around the next person they are in close enough contact with. [back to top] OPTIONAL CHANGES ● Any psychological changes are welcome! Feel free to pull from real world myths, canon creatures of this variety, or any other source! ● A fog form. This is an exaggerated version of their monster form that appears only during the fog and is a chance to make your monster more "horrifying" during the fog. ● Stealth form: the ability to take the form of a plant at any time. In this form, the character will look like a normal plant and will be able to blend into their surroundings most effectively. However, they will also be more vulnerable and will find it difficult to move around without assistance. ● Spike-like thorns on any part of the body. ● Prehensile, vine-like tendrils growing from their back that are strong enough to grip humans. ● Additional prehensile, root-like tendrils growing from their fingers, which can be planted into something in order to help draw nutrients from it. ● Claws and sharp teeth with a potent venom that can put humans into a deep sleep. ● The ability to take control of nearby plants. ● The ability to secrete a sticky, sap-like substance that sticks to humans like super glue so they can't get away. ● The ability to disguise themselves as a large plant while sleeping. They will revert to their original form if injured, however some plant forms would be capable of self-defense, like a giant venus fly trap for instance. ● Abilities similar to the plant they resemble. These may be defensive and aesthetic in nature. Offensive abilities such as poisonous spores or projectile needles can only be used in Stealth form. ● A stronger connection with one specific tree. The Nymph will be much stronger around one particular tree but will suffer a period of weakness if it is harmed or cut down. They will regain their strength when they find another tree. ● An instinctive disgust for anyone who kills, mangles, or harms plants in any way. [back to top] ALLOWED SPECIES Any type of plant is welcome. This includes fungi. [back to top] ARTWORK Artwork generously donated and submitted by players as an example of this monster in various forms. This can give you an idea of what you can do with this monster. Want to donate? Submit your own Angel Normal form by Tam Princess Anna Normal form by Jem Barbara (Ima) Wiggles Normal form by Ashlee (lines and ink) and Amanda (colors) Gamzee Normal form by Monet Normal form by Monet Normal form by Monet Normal form by Jack Normal form by Ash Normal form by Elle Haruka Nanase Normal form by Gee Montgomery Rhodes Normal form by Orion Normal form (nighttime glow) by Orion Fog form by Orion Fog form (nighttime glow) by Orion Steven Universe Normal form by Quix Fog form by Quix [back to top]

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Have a very specific question in mind? Here's some questions that have been asked in the past!

MONSTER ABILITIES:

What exactly does taking control of other plants entail?
Nymphs are able to bend and manipulate nearby plants to their will, making them grow or twist or even wither as they want. The sky is the limit, the world your oyster!

Can Nymphs communicate with and/or feel what plants feel at all? What are the limits?
Nymphs are able to empathize with plants to the point of understanding that they don't like when people step on them or block their light. However, Nymphs would struggle to have an actual conversation with plants, just as any monster of an animal type would be unable to have a conversation with other animals. Nymphs' empathy with other plants has a wide range of other uses, such as plant signals from their surroundings letting them know things like 'this soil here holds many nutrients' or 'this other plant is invading my terrain and messing with my own roots'.

Does a Nymph's connection with nature allow them to identify plant types and specific traits?
Yes, they could identify types of plants, including whether or not one is poisonous!

Can a Nymph in plant form have their senses shift to something more plant-like, such as an ability to sense vibrations in the air or temperature/humidity/light changes?
Yes, but these would replace their humanoid senses, such as smell and hearing. This would only apply to their plant form, and the moment they shift back to typical humanoid Nymph, their usual senses would return.

Does one Nymph's plant healing ability have any effect on another Nymph's wounded body?
This is up to player discretion. If it does work, it will drain the Nymph that is healing the other, forcing them to feed sooner.

What about dead plants? Can they revive those?
Nymphs are not able to revive dead plants, but they can heal plants that are near death or look dead.

Are Nymphs immune to plant toxins that would otherwise make a human sick if handled?
They could handle about 50% more than the average human or monster. So they would still get sick, just less than others, but no immunity. This also means that things that could kill people in 10 minutes would end up killing them in 20 and the like, or at least give them more chances of surviving.

[[Can (cactus) Nymphs shoot out needles if they get scared, but have them be otherwise harmless?
Unfortunately, the needles can't be used as projectiles. This would require an additional ability to be purchased from Mana, or received from a god. They can poke people who hug them, though.]]


MONSTER BODIES AND CHANGES:

Is there a limit to how many plant types we can mash together on one Nymph?
No limit!

Could the roots/vines be shaped like paws or bird feet instead of humanoid feet? Can they also have actual claws or talons then?
Nymphs may either have feet which are more humanoid in anatomy with true nails, or they may be roots which have been twisted into any kind of shape (such as bird feet or paws). When going the latter route, typical claws or talons made of keratin would be impossible, since roots are then the main composition of the feet.

Can a Nymph's legs be replaced with a tree trunk, forcing them to awkwardly move around on their root system, perhaps with help from vine tendrils?
Yes, that sounds fun!

Can a Nymph's roots also come from their fingers?
Yes!

How long can a Nymph's vines be, and how strong? Could a Nymph use their vines to hoist themselves up in the air?
Vines can be as long and as strong as you would like them to be, within reason, and may be prehensile. Remember, though, that the vines are part of the nymph, and are prone to fatigue! The more weight you carry, the more fatigued you are likely to become.

Would a Nymph be able to grow edible things on them, even if at a smaller size?
Yes, that's allowed.

What about medicinal plants/herbs? Would they hold more of a punch than those grown in nature since they're grown by/on a monster?
A Nymph could indeed have medicinal herbs and plants worked into the design. These would be just as effective as their natural counterparts.

Would it be feasible for Nymph bodies to produce capsaicin (spicy blood/sweat/whathaveyou to discourage other monsters from trying to take a bite out of them) or would this be an extra ability?
If your character's Nymph form is based upon a plant that produces capsaicin, your character may produce a mild version of it.

Can I plant-ify my Nymph internally as well? Sap instead of blood, vines wrapped around and integrated with organs, that sort of thing.
Yes, absolutely!

Is it okay to give Nymphs some minor skin bioluminescence, or is that something we'd need to use coins for?
Bioluminescent skin would be fine without using coins for.

Can Nymphs breathe CO2 and exhale O2 like real plants? And do they photosynthesize?
Yes and yes! Nymphs would not be able to survive in an oxygen deprived environment because plants do need oxygen to perform cellular respiration.

If someone plucked a bunch of their leaves, bit one of their hanging flowers in half, or etc. sort of "minor" damage, would that cause a Nymph pain?
This would be the rough equivalent of picking at skin. How much it would bother the Nymph is up to the player.