#plantpetco

[befuddled-calico-whump]

it's amaryllis season! which flower dryad are you taking home?

the ferrari

the apple blossom

the curious Christmas

the shy Christmas

the climbing Christmas

the protective amoritaesus

the nervous amoritaesus

both amoritaesus

Voting ended onNov 26, 2024

[befuddled-calico-whump]

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Due to their unique, eye-catching appearances and general durability, Dryads are considered the ideal pet.

Easy to capture (all you have to do is threaten them with a torch), and easy to keep (dirt, sunlight, and water are all you really need), a Dryad is sure to make a dazzling addition to any collection. And the best part is, there's no guilt attached. After all, they're not people, they're plants.

Tree Dryads are the most common species. Though nearly indistinguishable from a regular tree while in their plant form, they sure do stand out in their humanoid form!

The complexion of most Tree Dryads is green, but they'll also tend to take on traits of their species of tree, making each subset look wholly unique.

While rarer and more expensive than Tree Dryads, Flower Dryads are worth every cent. Their tiny, delicate appearance is sure to delight anyone, and they come in a variety of gorgeous colors.

Another close relative to the Dryad is the elusive and dangerous Naiad. While a Dryad can be found in the home of any self-respecting lord, a Naiad will rarely be seen outside of a cirque or private menagerie.

The beauty of Naiads and rare Dryads is undeniable, but most experts will agree that a common Tree Dryad makes the best pet for beginners.

[befuddled-calico-whump]

A Darker side of Dryad Husbandry

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While their status as household pets and decoration is widely known, there are far more gruesome uses for a Dryad; things not discussed in polite company, if at all.

Many human scientists have taken to researching the species' regenerative properties, often subjecting Dryads to brutal experiments in order to test and document their limits.

Other researchers try for innovation: experimenting with Dryads' limbs and organs in an effort to create something that would be compatible with a human in need of a transplant, or testing new agricultural formulas and methods.

Not every research project is legal, but most governments are willing to turn a blind eye to the science guilds' work on Dryads in the name of progress.

Darker still are the underground circles frequented by those who are rich and depraved enough to access them. Here, Dryads (and Naiads) may be forced to fight, experimented on by inexperienced lords, or even eaten as a delicacy.

(art under the cut. cw for vivisection/gore)

@whumpsday

[befuddled-calico-whump]

"Up! Get up!"

After a lord purchases the land it's located on, Silver's Grove is raided, and the Dryads living there are taken captive by a hunting party. Legally, any Dryads captured on private land are the rightful property of the landowner.

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[befuddled-calico-whump]

🪴Pet Dryad Masterlist🪴

because I have ideas and need a place to hold them

Worldbuilding

Dryad Types

Dryad Whump Prompts

A Darker Side of Dryad Husbandry

Rune-Bearing

Silver and the Gardener

Get Up

Snap

Mercy

Safe