Naiad

[Moon]

Naiad
Nay-add

_{Also Known As:} Nymph

_{Region of Origin:} Calder

Information:
Naiads were born from the leftover energy that was used to create Calder. Unlike their Skritek descendants they possess no belief in the dragon god Calder. Instead they base their society on a kind of Taoism philosophy where they believe everything is in balance and operates on a give and take system. Due to this, they are a race who thrives strictly on a plant diet. They cannot digest meats and ingesting meat can make them fatally ill.
The Naiads are a relatively peaceful race and prefer not to involve themselves in any kind of conflict. However with the current war between the Isoke and Skritek they find themselves siding with their Skritek brethren more often than not. Like their Skritek brethren they are immune to poison, however they are more susceptible to the poisons the Isoke machines spew into the atmosphere due to their close ties to the land. All mature Naiads past the age of 200yrs possess the ability to raise small plants or flowers where they walk.

Appearance:
Naiads tend to be rather lean due to their strict plant diet. Like their Skritek descendants they possess pointed ears however their ears are much less pronounced and can often be hidden in their hair. They have fair colored skin and can have any shade of natural hair color. A famous trait of the Naiad is the freckle-like spots that cover their face, but are only visible under faint light. The freckles glow a faint color of which ever element the Naiad possesses.

_{Average Height:} 6'0 – 6'7''

_{Average Weight:} 100 – 120 lbs

_Lifespan: 200 - 650^YRS

Magic:
Naiads possess a wide variety of magic, however there has never been a Naiad with the ability to control metal or fire. They possess the ability to manipulate their element too their will and can even transform themselves into that element. (i.e. A water Naiad has the ability to melt away into a flowing river or transform into a liquid version of himself)

History:
After the creation of Calder, there was a massive collection of used energies. The dragon god Ren used these leftover energies to create the first inhabitants of his new land. Unfortunately, the Naiads were not appreciative of Ren’s efforts. This angered him greatly, but he did not want to destroy his first creation. However eventually a revolution broke apart the Naiad kingdom and a new race, the Skritek, were created. He was pleased with this new race when they began to revere him. As a result he striped the Naiad of their worldly appearance and cursed them with a form that was not truly human, but neither truly a part of nature.