Dryad: The Arboreal Sentinels

Entity Identification: Dryad

• Classification: Entity
• Origin: Global Mythology
• Alignment: Neutral
• Containment Class: Euclid
• Threat Level: 5
• Tags: Monster, Global, Arboreal, Spirit

Archival Overview

The Dryad is a primordial classification of entity existing across nearly all major global mythologies. While often romanticized in folklore as benevolent spirits of the forest, contemporary field analysis suggests a more complex, bio-mechanical integration with local flora. They do not merely inhabit trees; they are the manifestation of the tree’s neural architecture.

“To fell a tree in the presence of a Dryad is not an act of forestry. It is an act of assassination.” — Fragment recovered from the 1984 Blackwood Expedition.

Behavioral Logic

Under established archival protocols, the following system rules apply when an entity is in an active state:

1. Physical/Metaphysical Compliance: Entities are bound by the base physical and occult laws defined by the Global Occult Framework.
2. Proximity Threshold: Active entities maintain a strictly enforced 50-meter perimeter. Unauthorized crossing of this radius is interpreted as a hostile encroachment, triggering an immediate defensive response.
3. Biological Symbiosis: Entities utilize the subterranean fungal networks (mycelium) as a sensory medium, allowing for real-time monitoring of seismic or chemical deviations within their domain.

Modern Anomaly Adaptation

Current data suggests that Dryads are adapting to urban expansion. Recent sightings in municipal parks suggest a shift from pure forest-dwellers to “Urban Dryads,” capable of bonding with ornamental plant life and decorative landscaping.

Containment Recommendations for Field Agents:

• Standard Protocol: Maintain a minimum distance of 50 meters from known host flora.
• Prohibited Actions: Do not utilize combustion-based equipment or heavy industrial machinery within the entity’s active zone.
• Anomaly Integration: If a containment breach occurs, personnel are advised to utilize chemical defoliants rather than physical engagement, as Dryads are highly resistant to standard small-arms fire.

Note: As of the current update, there is no formal SCP Foundation crossover record. Research fellows are encouraged to submit case reports regarding the integration of Dryad-class entities into modern industrial containment sectors.