For2 the drow of the underdark 2e wizards of the coast. Drow of the underdark pdf version rpg item version rpggeek. Drow of the underdark also features the arcane guard, the drow assassin, the house captain, the house wizard, the drow inquisitor, the favored consort, the drow priestess, the drow slaver, the spider. A vigorous and aggressive race compared to those extant, they seized a great deal of territory before falling into endless internal wars. Many aspects of drow culture, magic, religion, etc are delineated more thoroughly in drow of the underdark than in any previous module, monster entry or supplement before it. The drow are dark elves, twisted to evil in the course of worship of their demon goddess lolth.
A domain is simply a collection of underdark locales among which underground travel is reasonably easy. Eilistraee was the chaotic good drow goddess of beauty, song, dance. The existence of underdark settlements beneath waterdeep and ravens bluff, for example, does not mean that it is possible to travel from one city to the other underground. Greenwoods menzoberranzan 1992 gave specific detail on one of the drow cities of the underdark, while eric l.
They have a bonus of 5 at taco when they made a backstab. Under their iron leadership and careful plotting, the drow came to settle the deepest corridors of the underdark that even the dwarves feared to mine. Dwarves, always present on and below the surface, battled the drow and. The drow are presented as a player character race for 3rd edition in expedition to the demonweb pits 2007 and drow of the underdark 2007. The cost of the drow book is low and the contents are high. Nium sulphate aerosol were performed under dark and irra. Abrupt exposure to bright light such as sunlight or a daylight spell blinds drow for 1 round. This massive tome of a module is 494 pages long, 1 page front cover, 1 page designer signatures, 1 blank page inside front cover, 1 page editorial, 5 pages toc,2 pages of srd, 2 pages of backerlists, 12 pages of advertisements all in the back, 1 page back cover, leaving us with 469 pages of contentthats a lot, so ill better get going.
The drow entered the underdark after the crown wars, roughly 10,000 dr, with evidence of the first drow cities built around 9600 dr. Vermin are the most common source of food in the underdark. Drow of the underdark discusses the underpinnings of drow societies and beliefs, their lolthdominated religion, and an example of an arche typal drow cityall of which is vital information to players of drow characters. Standing before the compound, it seemed to dinin as if the place were a thousand years removed from that time of glory. Under their iron leadership and careful plotting, the drow came to settle the deepest corridors of the underdark that even the dwarves feared to. Their ears are like other halfelves, long and pointed. Drow of the underdark is the definitive resource for dark elves in the dungeons. Menace of the underdark is now available, so we took a tour of the new expansion to. D the book is available as a pdf at dmsguild and drivethrurpg. The mind flayers and cloakers came from the dungeoneers survival guide, though the latter are one of the least know of these races. In fact, the underdark consists of a number of discrete domains.
Heres where the drow lovers will find the juiciest part of the book, as the drow city erelheicinlu is detailed, with a nice image of the full city and plenty of fluff. The secrecy, long history, and continual change of drow religion make this overview necessarily incomplete. The drow and kuotoa were of course the subjects of gary gygaxs original d series. Jan 25, 2010 heres where the drow lovers will find the juiciest part of the book, as the drow city erelheicinlu is detailed, with a nice image of the full city and plenty of fluff. She was the patroness and protector of the few dark elves who longed to return to the surface and live there, at peace with other races, and to abandon the endless conflicts and intrigues that dominated the lives of most drow. They also have a much higher birthrate than most other elves, but strife tends to keep their numbers down. Deep below the surface realm, in the perpetual gloom of the underdark, the drow conspire to subjugate the world in the name of their dread spider goddess. The adventure was written as a conclusion to module descent into the depths of the earth or as a complement to the against the. Their cities are dark and twisted cradles of treachery and corruption, their myriad. They are shorter than many other subraces of elves and, in common with most underdarkdwelling creatures, have a tremendous resistance to magic. The drow of the underdark by ed greenwood librarything.
Jan 18, 2020 in these pages, the drow come to life, their culture and powers detailed fully for the first time. Drow of the underdark pdf version rpg item version. They are shorter than many other subraces of elves and, in common with most underdark dwelling creatures, have a tremendous resistance to magic. Add dexterity bonus to damage when attacking flatfooted opponents within 30 feet. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. You can make multiple unarmed attacks to paralyze an opponent. Jul 31, 2019 drow are a darkskinned subrace of elves that predominantly live in the underdark. The drow of the underdark by ed greenwood goodreads. The strangeness of the setting is part of the fun when the characters know what to eat, which species to avoid, etc. Out of the abyss is sort of like a wonderland style adventure. The city of erelheicinlu noble houses, city locations, architecture, military and ghettos are all detailed.
An underdark campaign, often known simply as night below, is a boxed set for the second edition of the advanced dungeons dragons fantasy. Deep below the surface realm of the underdark, the drow conspire to subjugate the world in the name of their dread spider goddess. Everything you want to know about drow and their subterranean homeland as well as some things you didnt want to know can be found in this tome. Drow of the underdark discusses the underpinnings of drow societies and beliefs, their lolthdominated religion, and an example of an arche typal drow city. Drizzt dourdens guide to the underdark 2e wizards of. Explore the chaosphere of the strange with this inexpensive introductory guide to the strange. This group was lead by a few strong warriorpriestesses that had escaped the genocide of their mountain fortresses. Inhabited by monstrous and evil creatures that shun the daylight, the underdark teems with entire cities and nations of derro, drow, duergar, and mind flayers. Within these pages, youll find insights into drow culture and society, rules and options for drow characters, new equipment, prestige classes, feats, magic items, and monsters, as well as a detailed exploration of the fabled drow city of erelheicinlu. Drow of the underdark also features the arcane guard, the drow assassin, the. The majority of drow worship lolth, the cruel, capricious spider queen. Shanatar merged with the scattered dwarf enclaves in the region to form a distinct.
This gives the sifu the opportunity to fabricate some information that could either help or hinder the party. Night below, the first epic campaign adventure for the add game. What types of food are typically grown in the underdark. They are the favorite foes of many a party of adventurers. The strange players guide monte cook games store buy the strange rpg. Click to read more about the drow of the underdark by ed greenwood. Apr 14, 2015 6 introduction for players the drow might be an evil raceand one that is permanently at odds with other racesbut many players are nonetheless attracted to playing drow characters. Here, people knowing the original trilogy will look a bit puzzled. The drow of the underdark rpgnet d20 rpg game index. The city by ed greenwood table of contents drow cities of the underdark. The drow language is the language of the drow, a people also called dark elves. His family was no more, his house lay in ruins, and dinin had been forced to take up with bregan daerthe, an infamous mercenary band, simply to survive. Menace of the underdark is now available, so we took a tour of the new expansion to see whats in store for mmog fans.
The drow of the underdark forgotten realms wiki fandom. In these pages, the drow come to life, their culture and powers detailed fully for the first time. Eilistraee was the chaotic good drow goddess of beauty, song, dance, freedom, moonlight, swordwork, and hunting, within the drow pantheon known as the dark seldarine. Forgotten realms campaign setting 2nd edition revised, running the realms. The book of deepwyrm drow master set iii battle for the underdark if you cannot see the army card graphic, check hasbros unit page for stats and special powers, plus character biography and other nongame unit info. It is a domain of primeval mysteries and unending war, a hidden. They must remain in the underdark in order to retain any of their abilities. Drow of the underdark 2nd printing forgotten realms.
Boyds drizzt dourdens guide to the underdark 1999 detailed many cities and civilizations within the forgotten realms underdark. Through deft maneuvering, you unravel your opponents defenses. Lose proficiency with heavy armor and tower shields. Some of them are bred like livestock, mostly beetles and crickets. For2 the drow of the underdark 2e they are the favorite foes of many a party of. No other race holds a candle to their ruthless depravity and thirst for power. The adventure was written as a conclusion to module descent into the depths of the earth or as a complement to the against the giants series and the queen of the demonweb pits.
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