Drow

Descended from an earlier subrace of dark-skinned elves, the drow were banished from the surface world for following the goddess Lolth down the path to evil and corruption.
Now they have built their own civilization in the depths of the Underdark, patterned after the Way of Lolth.
Also called dark elves, the drow have black skin that resembles polished obsidian and stark white or pale yellow hair. They commonly have very pale eyes (so pale as to be mistaken for white) in shades of lilac, silver, pink, red, and blue. They tend to be smaller and thinner than most elves.
Player character drow have the features detailed opposite in addition to the ones they get from being Elves.

Drow around the Azure Sea

To most, the Drow are a race of demon-worshiping marauders dwelling in the subterranean depths of the Underdark, emerging only on the blackest nights to pillage and slaughter the surface dwellers they despise.
Their society is depraved and preoccupied with the favour of Lolth, their spider-goddess, who sanctions murder and the extermination of entire families as noble houses vie for position.
Drow grow up believing that surface-dwelling races are inferior, worthless except as slaves.
Drow who develop a conscience or find it necessary to cooperate with members of other races find it hard to overcome that prejudice, especially when they are so often on the receiving end of hatred.
On The Azure Sea Drow have a special enmity for Dwarves, whom they have spent years fighting in the mines under the mountains of the world, ever since they retreated into the Underdark following the Great Schism of the Elves.

Drow Elf by Todd Lockwood

Related Organizations

• Antarian Federation

Related Myths

• The Banishment of Lolth
• The Children of Rhalyf

Drow

Ability Score Increase +1 Cha

Size Medium

Speed 30 ft.

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Superior Darkvision. Your darkvision has a radius of 120 feet.
Sunlight Sensitivity. You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.
Drow Magic. You know the dancing lights cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the faerie fire spell once per day. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast the darkness spell once per day. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Drow Weapon Training. You have proficiency with rapiers, shortswords, and hand crossbows.