Fun 10.2 Side Questline Reveals How Dryads are Born
Known as the daughters of Cenarius, Dryads may resemble centaurs, but they originate in the Emerald Dream. In 10.2, we learn how these playful and curious creatures are born!
The Dryad Garden
In a side quest in 10.2, Cenarius tells us that the Druid in charge of a Dryad Garden could do with our help. During this questline, we learn a lot about Dryad lore, starting with the question — what exactly is a Dryad?
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We are the descendants of Cenarius. We share his connection to nature and the Dream.We watch over gardens like this and ensure life persists. By any means necessary.
Are you a plant or a mammal?
We are dryads. We are not centaur. if that's what you're wondering.
Do you need a task? I can give you a task. We have plenty of spears that need sharpening.
While helping out with the garden, we accidentally drop an acorn in some water… and end up with a newborn Dryad, who immediately imprints on us.
Newborn Dryad says: Well, you're my guardian now. I never liked the druid Creekward's voice anyway. It's too dreary!
It turns out this is how Dryads are born. As the Druid Creekward explains, Dream acorns are imbued with great magic. Many are used in spells and rituals, some can become Ancients, and others — like the one we dropped — are destined to grow into Dryads.
All acorns in the Dream are imbued with great magic. Most are nebulous and can be used in rituals, spells, and much more.
Some are descended from great Ancients and retain the memories of all their ancestors. They become Ancients themselves upon being planted.
And some are dryads. like the ones we care for here.
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