| “ | Station is the paradox of the world of my people, the limitation of our power within the hunger for power. It is gained through treachery and invites treachery against those who gain it. Those most powerful in Menzoberranzan spend their day watching over their shoulders, defending against the daggers that would find their backs. Their deaths usually come from the front. | „ |
| ~ Drizzt Do'urden on Drow society. |
The Drow (also known in plural as either "Drows" or "the Drow") are major antagonists in the Dungeons & Dragons universe and are one of the more popular and recognized of the game's many monster types - unlike most depictions of elves, Drows are dark-skinned of shades of purple and grey and are usually of an evil alignment.
History[]
Lolth is the chief goddess of the Drow and it is unsurprising that she would favor them as they tend to share her evil personality; though Drows tend more towards Neutral Evil than Lolth's usual Chaotic Evil.
Their primary city is Menzoberranzan in the underground realm of the Underdark.
Drow society was matriarchal, militaristic, and heavily influenced by Lolth religion. Their city-states were formed in huge underground caverns, frequently at war with one another. These cities were ruled by the most powerful of families (or houses) and, although the power of the many families changed often, the top few usually remained stable. Males are considered second class citizens and expendable. Males who hoped to find any place of power in society often resorted to ends as treacherous as the women that ruled the drow, hoping to perhaps win a coveted place as the mate of a powerful matron mother.
Notable Houses[]
- House Baenre: First house of Menzoberranzan.
- House Do'Urden: Original house of legendary drow Drizzt.
- House Oblodra: Psionic Third House of Menzoberranzan.
- House Xorlarrin: Second House of Menzoberranzan that took over abandoned dwarf city of Gauntylgrym.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- In fact, not every Drows are evil. Drizzt Do'Urden is one of the few heroic Drows who do not worship Lolth or being slavers.
- The Drow, like the Dark Elves from the Warhammer universe, are partially inspired by the Melniboneans from Michael Moorcock's Elric Saga.
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