Oread (Dungeons & Dragons)

Oread
Characteristics
Alignment Chaotic Good
Type Fey (earth)
Image Wizards.com image
Publication history
First appearance Planes of Chaos (1994)
Mythological origins Oread

Oreads are fictional creatures found in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game universe.

Publication history

The oread and the snowhair first appeared in the second edition in the Planes of Chaos boxed set (1994).[1]

The oread appeared the third edition Fiend Folio (2003).[2]

Description

Within the context of the system, they are described as fey, similar to nymphs, dryads, and nereids as they are spirits of nature. Oreads are spiritually tied to mountains and have essences of rock on their bodies.

References

  1. ^ Smith, Lester W, and Wolfgang Baur. Planes of Chaos (TSR, 1994)
  2. ^ Cagle, Eric, Jesse Decker, James Jacobs, Erik Mona, Matt Sernett, Chris Thomasson, and James Wyatt. Fiend Folio (Wizards of the Coast, 2003)