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Drow

This is basically the same information as before only difference is it is based on the Drow point of view

Drow Fortress

Drow info

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and here are a few sites that include the Drow language(which I speak a little of) (2nd link has more than just a translator)

The Drow Language Index

Grey Company Drow Translator

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Alignment: Drows tend to be evil but there have been very few that were good

Occupation: Any, however they have a special love of Magic(especially dark magic).

Height: 6' to 7' tall.

Weight: 150 to 200 lbs.

Procreation and Gestation: Elves procreate in a very similar manner to humans. They have a slightly longer gestation period of 1 year but their children grow at about same rate until reaching puberty, at which time their growth rate slows. Elven puberty often lasts for about 2 decades. Elves are considered children until their 25th birthday.

Average Life Span: 1000 years.

Special/Natural Abilities: Night vision 90 foot.

 

 

Favorite Weapons and Armour:

  • Large Sword
  • Short Sword
  • Long Bow
  • Shield
  • Helm
  • Bracers
  • Boots
  • Usually leather or chainmail and sometimes Plate.

Racial Skills:

  • Track Humanioids
  • Track/Trap Animal
  • Identify Plants/Fruits
  • W.P. Long Bow or W.P. Sword
  • Prowl
  • Wilderness Survival: Forest

Languages: Common and Drow.

Climate/Terrian: The natural home of the Elven people is within Temperate to subtropical forests, but it is not at all unlikely to find them in any number of places.

Organization: Clan and house structure.

Diet: Omnivore

Physical Appearance: Elves are the children of Tirithilasa. They resemble her in general appearance.

Dark Elves: Black skin, with white hair. Red, yellow or violet eyes. In very rare case they can be albino.

Description: Though their lives span several human generations, elves appear at first glance to be frail when compared to man. However, elves have a number of special talents that more than make up for their slightly weaker constitutions. They are somewhat taller than men. Male elves usually weigh between 150 and 200 pounds, and females weigh between 115 and 140 pounds. The features of an elf are delicate and finely chiseled. Most elves have very pale complexions, which is odd because they spend a great deal of time outdoors. They tend to be slim, almost fragile. Though they are not as sturdy as humans, elves are much more agile.

Elven clothing tends to be darker than common elves. They usually wear black, brown, grey, or some other dark clothing. They also tend to wear lite cloaks so they won't be weighed down.

Like elves, Drows have learned that it is important to understand the creatures, both good and evil, that share their forest home. Because of this, many speak the tongues of goblins, orcs, hobgoblins, gnolls, gnomes, and halflings, in addition to common and their own highly-developed language. They will always show an interest in anything that will allow them to communicate with, and learn from, their neighbors. 

Combat: A Drow fighter will usually battle with a style rapid and strong. Either with bow or sword they are never to be underestimated. Drows are cautious fighters and always use their strengths to advantage if possible. One of their greatest strengths is the ability to pass through natural surroundings, woods, or forests, silently and almost invisibly. By moving quietly and blending into vegetation for cover, Drows will often surprise a person or party. As long as they are not attacking, the Drows hiding in the forest can only be spotted by someone or something with the ability to see invisible objects. The military value of this skill is immense, and Drow armies will always send scouts to spy on the enemy, since such spies are rarely caught-or even seen.

Drows posses an extremely strong will, such strong wills, in fact, that they have an extreme resistance to all charm and sleep spells.

Most Drow live in the wild, so weapons are used for everything from dealing with the hostile creatures around their camps, to such mundane tasks as hunting for dinner. The Drows' rigorous training with bows and swords, in addition to their great dexterity, gives them a supreme skill fighting with a short or long sword, or when using a bow of any kind, other than a crossbow. Drows are especially proficient in the use of the bow. Their archers are extremely mobile, and therefore dangerous.

Because of limitations of horses in forest combat, elves do not usually ride. Drow prefer to fight as foot soldiers and are generally armed as such. Most Drow wear scale, ring, or chain mail. Drow have natural advantages when they use bows and swords and their bands carry a variety of weapons.

Drow women are the equal of their male counterparts  in all aspects of warfare. In fact, some bands of Drow will contain units of female fighters. This occurs rarely (5% chance), and only 10-30 Drow maidens will be encountered in such a unit. However, the legends of the destruction wrought by these Drow women are rampant among the enemies of the elves. For Armour they prefer the following types. Shield, helm, bracers, boots, Usually leather, sometimes ringmail or chainmail.

Habitat/Society: Drow value their individual freedom highly and their social structure is based on independent bands. These small groups, usually consisting of no more than 100, recognize the authority of a royal overlord, who in turn owes allegiance to a king or queen. However, the laws and restraints set upon Drow society are very few compared to human society and practically negligible when compared to dwarven society.

Drow camps are always well-hidden and protected. In addition to the large number of observation posts and personnel traps set around a camp. Though they are immune to a few specific spells, Drow are captivated by dark magic.



This page was from the same spot as the elf page, but was altered my me

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