Nymph (Dungeons & Dragons)

Nymph (Dungeons & Dragons)
Nymph
Characteristics
Alignment Chaotic Good
Type Fey
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Publication history
Mythological origins Nymph

In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the nymph is a Fey. Nature's embodiment of physical beauty, they are so unbearably lovely that even a glimpse can blind or kill onlookers. They are based on the nymphs of Greek mythology.

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Publication history

The nymph first appeared in the original Blackmoor supplement (1975).[1]

The nymph appeared in the first edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in the original Monster Manual (1977).[2]

The nymph appeared in the second edition in the Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989),[3] and reprinted in the Monstrous Manual (1993).[4] The grain nymph appeared for the Dragonlance setting in the Taladas: The Minotaurs set (1991). The nymph was further detailed in Dragon #240 (October 1997).[5] The grain nymph and the unseelie nymph appeared in Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Four (1998).

The nymph appeared in the third edition Monster Manual (2000),[6] and in the 3.5 revised Monster Manual (2003). The nymph (apsara) appeared in Oriental Adventures (2001).

The nymph appeared in the fourth edition in Monster Manual 3 (2010).

Physical description

Nymphs resemble elven women, but are unfathomably perfect and beautiful. They are so physically attractive, in fact, that the slightest glance can stun a person, drive them mad, permanently blind them, or even kill them. Nymphs are able to suppress this effect if they choose to, however.

Society

Little official has been said about the society of nymphs. They prefer attractive aquatic environments, such as a secluded cove or sandy beach, and are mostly solitary, though sometimes live in groups. They might assist a group of adventurers, or have a love affair with a man who wanders into their midst, but there is little contact between them and civilization otherwise (this is typical for a fey). Nymphs absolutely hate ugliness and evil.

References

  1. ^ Arneson, Dave. Dungeons & Dragons Supplement II: Blackmoor (TSR, 1975)
  2. ^ Gygax, Gary. Monster Manual (TSR, 1977)
  3. ^ Cook, David, et al. Monstrous Compendium Volume One. TSR, 1989
  4. ^ Stewart, Doug, ed. Monstrous Manual (TSR, 1993)
  5. ^ Richards, Jonathan M. "The Ecology of the Nymph." Dragon #240 (TSR, 1997)
  6. ^ Williams, Skip, Jonathan Tweet, and Monte Cook. Monster Manual. Wizards of the Coast, 2000



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