Drow

A drow is a dark-skinned subrace of elves that lives in the Underdark, a vast network of caverns and tunnels beneath the surface of the world.

Drow are also known as dark elves, deep elves, night elves, or under-elves.

They are notorious for their cruelty, malice, and powerful magic.

Drow society is based on the worship of Lolth, the Spider Queen, a chaotic evil goddess who demands obedience, sacrifice, and intrigue from her followers.

Drow culture is divided into noble houses that compete for power, wealth, and favor from Lolth.

Drow are ruthless, cunning, and ambitious, and they often betray, enslave, or kill anyone who stands in their way.

Drow have a strong affinity for darkness and can see well in the dark.

They are also skilled in stealth, deception, and poison.

Drow are adept at using magic, especially spells that create darkness, illusions, or webs.

Drow favor weapons such as rapiers, crossbows, and daggers, often coated with venom.

Drow also have a special bond with spiders, which they revere as sacred creatures and use as pets, guardians, or mounts.

Drow are hated and feared by most other races, especially other elves, who consider them a corrupted and evil kin.

Drow often raid the surface world for slaves, resources, or fun, and they have a long history of wars and conflicts with other Underdark dwellers, such as dwarves, gnomes, and mind flayers.

Drow are also enemies of the good-aligned deities, such as Corellon Larethian, the creator of the elves, who cursed the drow with their dark skin as a mark of their treachery.

However, not all drow are evil or loyal to Lolth.

Some drow rebel against their society and seek a different path, often worshiping other deities, such as Eilistraee, the Dark Maiden, a goddess of beauty, dance, and song, or Vhaeraun, the Masked Lord, a god of thievery, stealth, and trade.

Some drow also escape the Underdark and try to live among the surface races, though they face prejudice and mistrust.

Some of these renegade drow become heroes, such as Drizzt Do'Urden, a famous drow ranger who fights for justice and friendship.

Drow are a fascinating and complex race, with a rich and dark history, a diverse and twisted culture, and a unique and deadly style.

They are one of the most iconic and popular races in the world of Dungeons & Dragons, a fantasy role-playing game.

• Drow have a slender and athletic body, with a chiseled and attractive face.
  They are shorter and thinner than other elves, averaging at 5 feet (150 centimeters) in height.

• These elves have dark grey or jet-black skin, sometimes with shades of blue.
  Their skin color helps them blend in with the shadows of the Underdark.

• Drow have white, black, or purple teeth, and red, pink, or purple gums, tongue, and throat.
  Their teeth are sharp and pointed, suitable for biting and tearing flesh.

• Drow eyes can be any color, most often bright red.
  Eyes can also reflect mood or health, turning red when angry and yellow when sick or poisoned.
  Some Drow have eyes that glow in the dark, giving them a sinister appearance.

• Drow hair is bright white, silver or copper colored.
  They usually keep their hair long, and adorn it with pins and webbing made of precious metals.
  Hair color can also indicate their faith or origin, with silver hair being associated with the goddess Eilistraee, and purple or blue eyes being a sign of surface ancestry.

• Drow wear a piwafwi, a fire-resistant cloak that protects them from heat and light.
  They also wear boots that make their footsteps silent, and a house insignia that shows their allegiance to a noble family or a merchant clan.
  Their clothes and equipment are of high quality and craftsmanship, reflecting their wealth and status.