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'''Drow''', or '''dark elves''', are dark-skinned, silver-haired [[elf|elves]] who dwell [[Grimdark|underground]]. | '''Drow''' (most people rhyme it with "now," sometimes with "low"), or '''dark elves''', are dark-skinned, silver-haired [[elf|elves]] who dwell [[Grimdark|underground]]. | ||
== Alignment == | == Alignment == | ||
The drow are, as a whole, so overwhelmingly evil, their mere existence has literally sparked millennia-long philosophical debate on numerous worlds on the nature of evil, nature versus nurture, salvation, and whether an entire people can be irredeemably evil. | The drow are, as a whole, so overwhelmingly evil, their mere existence has literally sparked millennia-long philosophical debate on numerous worlds on the nature of evil, nature versus nurture, salvation, and whether an entire people can be irredeemably evil. | ||
Contrary to the beliefs of many, however, some drow are indeed good. | |||
== Society == | == Society == | ||
Drow society is militaristic, social Darwinist, and matriarchal. It is dominated by a strict social hierarchy of noble families and clergy. | Drow society is militaristic, social Darwinist, and matriarchal. It is dominated by a strict social hierarchy of noble families and clergy. Life in drow society is short and cheap. The drow are ruthless slavers who view many other races as inferior and little more than chattel. | ||
Drow society is misandrist; males are considered inferior to females. | Drow society is misandrist; males are considered inferior to females. It is said drow women cut the tongues out of any drow male who speaks a slanderous word against them. Only females are permitted to enter the clergy. | ||
== Religion == | == Religion == | ||
Drow civilization is ''[[monolatry|monolatrous]]''—they are forced to worship Lolth alone. | Drow civilization is ''[[monolatry|monolatrous]]''—they are forced to worship Lolth alone. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:25, 14 August 2025
| Drow | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Dark elves |
| Alignment | Overwhelmingly Chaotic Evil |
| Location | Grimdark |
| Patron deity | Lolth |
Drow (most people rhyme it with "now," sometimes with "low"), or dark elves, are dark-skinned, silver-haired elves who dwell underground.
Alignment
The drow are, as a whole, so overwhelmingly evil, their mere existence has literally sparked millennia-long philosophical debate on numerous worlds on the nature of evil, nature versus nurture, salvation, and whether an entire people can be irredeemably evil.
Contrary to the beliefs of many, however, some drow are indeed good.
Society
Drow society is militaristic, social Darwinist, and matriarchal. It is dominated by a strict social hierarchy of noble families and clergy. Life in drow society is short and cheap. The drow are ruthless slavers who view many other races as inferior and little more than chattel.
Drow society is misandrist; males are considered inferior to females. It is said drow women cut the tongues out of any drow male who speaks a slanderous word against them. Only females are permitted to enter the clergy.
Religion
Drow civilization is monolatrous—they are forced to worship Lolth alone.