Drow (Dark Elf)

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Ahlysaaria Akordia Alaunirra Alystin Amalica Angaste Anluryn Ardulace Aunrae Balaena Baltana Bautha Belarbreena Beszrima Brigantyna Briza Brorna Burryna Byrtyn Cazna Chadra Chadzina Chalithra Chandara Chardalyn Charinida Charlindra Chenzira Chessintra Dhaunae Dilynrae Drada Drisinil Eclavdra Elerra Elvanshalee Elvraema Erakasyne Ereldra Faeryl Felyndiira Felyndiira Filfaere G’eldriia Gaussra Ghilanna Greyanna Gurina Haelra Halisstra Ilharess Ilivarrra Ilmra Imrae Jaelryn Jezzara Jhaelryna Jhaelrynna Jhalass Jhangara Jhanniss Jhulae Khaless Kiaran Laele Larynda LiNeerlay Lledrith Llolfaen Lualyrr Lythrana Malice Maya Menzoberra Mez’Barris Micarlin Miz’ri Mizzrym Myrymma Narcelia Nathrae Nedylene Nendra Nizana Nulliira Olorae Pellanistra Phaere Phyrra Qilue Quarra Rauva Rilrae Sabrae Saradreza Sassandra Schezalle Shimyra ShriNeerune Shulvallriel Shurdriira Shurdriira Shurraenil Shyntlara SiNafay Sindyrrith Solenzara Ssapriina T’risstree Talabrina Talice Tallrene Thalra Thirza Thraele Triel Ulitree Ulviirala Umrae Urlryn Urmelena Vhondryl Viconia Vierna Vornalla Waerva Wuyondra Xalyth Xullrae Xune Yasrena Yvonnel Z’ress Zarra Zebeyana Zeerith Zelpassa Zendalure Zesstra Zilvra

Masculine names

Alton Balok Baragh Belaern Belgos Bemril Berg’inyon Bhintel Brorn Bruherd Caelkoth Callimar Chakos Chaszmyr Coranzen Dantrag Dhuunyl Dinin Dresmorlin Dro Duagloth Durdyn Elamshin Elendar Elkantar Filraen Ghaundan Ghaundar Guldor Guldor Gwylyss Hadrogh Hatch’net Honemmeth Houndaer Ildan Ilmryn Ilphrin Imbros Irennan Istolil Istorvir Iymril Jaezred Jalynfein Jeggred Jevan Jhaamdath Jhaldrym Jivvin Jyslin K’yorl Kalannar Kethan Kluthruel Kophyn Krennaste Krondorl Kyorlin Lesaonar Lirdnolu Llaulmyn Malaggar Micarlin Minolin Molvayas Morennel Nadal Nalfein Narissorin Narlros Nilonim Nimruil Numrini’th Nyloth Nym Omareth Orgoloth Ornaryn Pharaun Pharius Quave Quendar Quenthel Quevven Ranaghar Relonor Riklaunim Rinnill Ristel Ruathym Ryld Ryltar Sabal Selakiir Seldszar Seldszar Sengo Solaufein Sorn Syrdar Szordrin Szordrin Taldinyon Tarlyn Tathlyn Tazennin Tebryn Tolokoph Torrellan Trelgath Tsabrak Urlryn Valas Veldrin Velkyn Vhurdaer Vhurindrar Vielyn Vlondril Vorn Vuzlyn Welverin Xarann Xundus Yazston Yuimmar Zaknafein Zeerith Zyn

Family names

A’Daragon Abaeir Abbylan Argith Baenre Beltaulur Blaerabban Blundyth Chaulssin Coborel Coloara Cormrael Daevion’lyr Dalael Dhalmass Dhunnyl Diliriy Dinoryn Dryaalis Duskryn Dyrr Elpragh Elpragh Faertala Filifar Gallaer Glannath Glaurach Helviiryn Hune Hunzrin Hyluan Icharyd Ilaleztice Illistyn Illykur Jhalavar Jusztiirn Keteeruae Khalazza Kront’tane Mizzrym Mlezziir Naerth Nirinath Olonrae Omriwin Philiom Quavein Rhomduil Rrostarr Seerear Ssambra T’orgh T’sarran Tanor’Thal Telenna Tlin’orzza Tlintarn Tuin Uloavae Vrammyr Vrinn Waeglossz Xiltyn Yauntyrr Yauthlo Yril’Lysaen Zaphresz Zauviir Zolond

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Elven, Undercommon

Common Dress code

Clothing among the Drow is a practical item. It exists as a means to an end, protection from the elements, from dangers or from sight. A Drow is the peak in physical perfection and the burden of clothing hides the natural beauty. Thus Drow wear just enough to remain practical. Garments to protect vital organs, house pockets and other adornments.

Hidden pockets are a staple and essential part of any attire. Being used to carry hidden weapons, spell components, and all manner of items. The pocket is more than just an accesory to the Drow. A pocket symbolises secrecy and protection of one's own wealth. Drow clothiers often find ways to make pockets both almost entirely undetectable while having some be obvious draws of attention for dramatic flair.

Drow that have blemishs, scars, or other physical features that drow society deem inferior or off putting will often hide it with layered exotic clothing, or lavish and expensive yet beautiful attire in order to draw attention elsewhere.

Most clothing in the drow realms such as the Ebony Empire consist of leather from the Rothe, Fungal plant fibres, and spider silk woven by the clerics of Lloth. Darkwood, Gemstones, and Platinum are highly valued by drow nobility as jewelry. Ebony enchanted with the souls of slain creatures is also a common jewelry item typically used in the form of trophy necklaces or carved bracers and staffs.

Funerary and Memorial customs

The Drow do not honor their dead. The Drow view death differently than other cultures. Unlike many others, death is the greatest defeat. It is the ultimate failure and loss. All power, rank and wealth is stripped from a person in death. Bodies are cremated and/or thrown in mass graves. Those that have fallen do not deserve to be venerated, only those that survive

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

Drow believe themselves to be the peak of natural beauty and often will find ways to hide any sign of aging, scarring, or imperfection of any form.

Gender Ideals

Women in Drow society are considered to be the superior of the two sexes. They dominate positions of power in most drow societies. Men are considered to be subserviant yet powerful tools for the matrons of the various houses.

Major organizations

Ebony Empire is currently the largest drow civilization on the surface

Encompassed species

• Elves

Related Organizations

• Ebony Empire

Related Locations

• Shadowvayne