Book - So You Want To Befriend A Drow

The gist of this book is as follows:

So you want to befriend a Drow?

The first question would be – Why?

Drow are generally evil, usually not to be trusted, and inevitably Bad News.

However, they are also very intelligent and are often proficient spellcasters, so they do have their uses.

They are also known as dark elves, have dark skin and white or silvery hair, and are strongly related to other elvish races, though interbreeding rarely occurs.

Drow generally dwell in the Underdark, and have excellent dark vision. They generally dislike sunlight, feel very uncomfortable above ground, and their abilities are often reduced in daylight.

Many drow are very resistant to magic, especially resistant to being charmed or put to sleep, whilst being excellent magic users themselves. Many have the innate ability to cast spells such as Darkness, Faerie Fire and Dancing Lights.

Drow society is strongly matriarchal, with the females holding the majority of powerful positions. Most worship the evil goddess Lolth, who takes the form of a spider queen. She often tests her drow subjects, and any that fail are turned into Driders – hideous half-spider half-drow monster forms who serve as her guardians and her soldiers. Drow often use giant spiders as protectors.

Drow respect only strength and intelligence. They are arrogant and vain, and thus are susceptible to flattery, but do not trust their friendship – drow society is based upon plotting and backstabbing and any relationship with one is likely to be the same.