A Maplewood dryad. Also attended Ames, and is the only dryad on its board of trustees.

Laurel Woods

Around 50, appears to be in her early 30s.

Very confident and commandeering. Speaks eloquently and assuredly, even when she isn't sure of what she's saying. Occasionally snarky.

Ensuring the survival of herself and her family. She understands the gravity of the dryads' situation from both ends, and it eats at her, especially after her sister Cherry's death.

Single-minded, domineering, cunning

She is an excellent "chameleon," able to fit in perfectly with either humans or dryads. She also has a beautiful singing voice, a trait that Cherry shared.

Reading, singing

ENTJ 8w9

Aries, technically

Death, and pretty much only death.

Non-religious

Registered democrat (and is the only Maplewood dryad registered to vote, now that Cherry's gone)

Board Member at Ames College

Pale yellow

Unagi nigiri

The rose quartz pendant that Cherry gave her upon leaving for New Jersey.

She's fond of the mosswolves.

As a woman, 160 lbs.

5'8" as a woman, 35 feet as a tree.

Dark brown

Long, tightly curled, middle-parted

Green

Dryad (Bay Laurel)

Tan olive

Thin hourglass (dryads in human form have very dense muscle, making them heavier than they look)

Round face, small nose

Flamboyant Natural (Gamine Essence)

Clear Spring