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At a Glance
A humanoid— specifically an elf.
Also called black elf or dark elf. In the Forgotten Realms, dark elf has an older meaning and is technically incorrect when applied to drow but it sees a lot of use in common speech by all non-elven races.
Climitat
Variations
An albino variant is called szarkai.
Drow Realms
A list can be found in a post dealing specifically with drow cities.
Notable Individuals
In Faerûn
- Adlictin Lot’ttl, Auro’pol Dyrr
- Berg’inyon Baenre, Berni’th Duskryn, Bladen’Kerst Baenre, Brack’thal Xorlarrin, Briza Do’Urden, Byrtyn Fey
- Caraf’nir Nurbonnis, Carcelen Millithor, Carri’pol Nurbonnis, Carrolloc Giir, Currac
- Dantrag Baenre, Dariel Kront’tane, Daevion’lyr Nurbonnis, Dinin Do’Urden, Drizzt Do’Urden, Dwillisith Millithor, Dyrr
- F’hazz’l, Fini’they
- Ghenni’tiroth Tlabbar, Gromph Baenre
- Hesken-P’aj Symryvvin, Hinkutes’nat Alar, Horroodissimoth Xorlarrin
- Ililree Cobranhree
- Jalynfein, Jarlaxle, Jearth Xorlarrin, Jerlys Horlbar
- Kaedthis, Karelist Nurbonnis, Ker Horlbar, Kintuere Hunzrin, Kiriy Xorlarrin, Ki’Willis Millithor, Krecil Treak, K’yorl Odran, Kyrnill Kenafin
- Lucia Calefar, Lynn’qynnos Nurbonnis
- Malice Do’urden, Marckarius Millithor, Maya Do’Urden, Mez’Barris Armgo, Miz’ri Mizzrym, Myyrin Jalhuus
- Nadallas Bonnine, Nalfein Do’Urden, Nantlel of the Three Fingers, Narcelia Millithor, Narr Thuirbrynn
- Ologh “Gathergold” Ilyri
- Pernictal Nurbonnis, Pharius Del’Armgo, Phelthong, Pir’Oront Tlabbar, Prid’eesoth Tuin, Pu’Nel Alar
- Quenthel Baenre, Quertus Millithor, Quevven Jusztiirn
- Reftael Jerritril, Rinnil, Rizzen, Rynn’qynnil Nurbonnis
- Shahaerynus, Sheeress of the Many Eyes, Slylyndrath Dhree, Sos’Umptu Baenre, Srune’Lyris Lett
- Tentraan Deil, Tolokoph, Torrellan Millithor, Triel Baenre, Troken’ther Vandree
- Uthegentel
- Vendes Baenre, Vierna Do’Urden
- X’larraz’et
- Yerri’thal Baenre, Yvonnel Baenre, Yyssisiryl H’tithet, Yuimmith Shulcloak
- Zaknafein, Zeerith Q’Xorlarrin
Elsewhere
- Eclavdra
Sources
Primary Sources
- Monster Manual [17755] pages 103-104
- Monster Manual [2009] (1e) page 39
Passing Mention
- 27 Sep 2014 post in Questions for Ed Greenwood (2014)
- 26 Apr 2014 post in Questions for Ed Greenwood (2014)
- 2 Jan 2014 post in Questions for Ed Greenwood (2014)
- 30 Dec 2013 post in Questions for Ed Greenwood (2013)
- 14 Jul 2013 post in Questions for Ed Greenwood (2013)
- 18 May 2013 post in Questions for Ed Greenwood (2013)
- Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark [11509] pages 17-19
- Drow of the Underdark (3e)
- Old Empires [FR10/9274] page 8
- WotC Monster Index
Art
- Wizards of the Coast — Champions of Ruin Art Gallery
Other Resources
- Search for Drow on the FR Wiki
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