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			Nymphs are another species of “elfin” creature, exclusively female and most commonly associated with the<br>
			Dodekatheon. These lesser immortals appear, when they deign to appear at all, as ravishingly beautiful women<br>
			who are spiritually associated with some kind of natural ecological phenomena, such as glades, rivers, lakes or even<br>
			individual trees. Nymphs are primarily protective fertility deities, and the Greeks subdivide nymphs into a dazzling<br>
			array of sub-categories depending on what type of phenomenon the nymph protects. Just a few examples from<br>
			classical legends include the napaeae (glen nymphs), the oreads (mountain nymphs), the dryads (nymphs of oak<br>
			trees), the nereids (sea nymphs) and the naiads (nymphs found in bodies of fresh water).<br>

			While most nymphs are associated with Greek legend, other cultures have similar lesser immortals. Germanic<br>
			legend identifies the nixes as beautiful mermaids who protect the rivers (and, in the case of the “Rhine maidens”<br>
			made famous by Wagner, the priceless magical Rheingold that is hidden within the Rhine River). In Japan,<br>
			Shintoism recognizes a similar type of guardian spirit known as an ujigami, while the Aztecs called such nature<br>
			guardians the chaneques.<br>

			Any mortal who encounters a nymph sees her as a woman of hypnotic beauty and irresistible sex appeal. Few<br>
			mortals can resist the beauty of a nymph, whatever her cultural background. Beings with a Legend rating can see<br>
			the hints of a nymph’s true nature in the details. A dryad might have tiny tree branch sprigs growing from her<br>
			hair and a slight greenish cast to her skin, while a nixe could have a bluish tint and perpetually wet hair.<br>

			'''Supernatural Powers:''' All nymphs have Epic Appearance, and most have Epic Charisma or Manipulation as<br>
			well. A nymph might have access to any Purview powers logically associated with her area of influence. A naiad, for<br>
			instance, might have Boons of the Water Purview but be able to use them to influence only bodies of fresh water,<br>
			while a nereid might be able to affect only salt water. While within her area of influence (underwater, physically<br>
			merged with a tree, buried within a sacred grove), a nymph can heal herself or someone else by spending one Legend<br>
			per health level to be healed. A nymph can instantly teleport to any place within her domain, although in some<br>
			cases, this area might be quite small.<br>

			'''Weaknesses:''' No nymph can survive being away from her area of influence for more than one day. Also, serious<br>
			damage to the area of influence itself (damming a river, starting a forest fire, poisoning a sacred garden) can<br>
			directly harm a nymph. Total destruction of that area can kill her outright.<br>

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