The Ladystone

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At a Glance

A relic sacred to Eilistraee. It’s located in the Dancing Dell, in Ardeep Forest.

Source

  • Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [11836] page 293, under Ardeep Forest

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The Dancing Dell

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At a Glance

A small valley, somewhere in Ardeep Forest, guarded by the power of the Ladystone. Drow who venerate Eilistraee often dance here on moonlit nights, sometimes led by Qilué Veladorn.

Source

  • Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting [11836] page 293, under Ardeep Forest

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House Jaelre

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At a Glance

A group of drow, approximately 8000 in number, which is infiltrating Cormanthor in an effort to gain control over the mythal at the Elven Court. They are predominantly followers of Vhaeraun, and get along fairly well with the like-minded Auzkovyn.

Sources

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Drow

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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

Elsewhere
  • Eclavdra

Sources

Primary Sources
  • Monster Manual [17755] pages 103-104
  • Monster Manual [2009] (1e) page 39
Passing Mention
Art
Other Resources
  • Search for Drow on the FR Wiki

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Dambrath

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At a Glance

Dambrath is unique in a couple of ways. It’s the only known nation ruled by a caste of half–elves, and the only nation of drow (their descendants, anyway) on the surface of Faerûn.


Departure

Much of the material found in this entry is based on the 2e The Shining South and the 3e Shining South. However, there are discrepancies between the timelines in these two sources. The general rule is that recent sources trump earlier sources. However, I’ve chosen in this particular case to favor the original dates implied in The Shining South. So to sum up: The timeline in the History section below is modified for my campaign.


Visiting

Communities
Other Landmarks
Neighboring Nations and Features

Politics

Who Rules

The year, in the Xaeyruudh campaign, is 1365 DR.

Dambrath is ruled by Queen Yenandra.


Notable Individuals


Local History

The problem I have with the dates given in the 3e Shining South is that they ignore the earlier lore for no apparent reason, and they end in the wrong year. However, the history in FR16 isn’t 100% right either. The account of Dambrath’s reigns covers 646 years in FR16. The events which set off Reinhar’s misguided invasion of the Underdark supposedly took place in 802 DR, making the “Present Day” 1448 DR… hardly an appropriate date for a 2e Realms book. So something is definitely goofy.

The dates in the 3e Shining South attempt to rectify this by crunching the reigns given in FR16 down to a total of 554 years. However, the reign of Queen Yenandra, which was current in FR16, is marked in the later source as ending in 1356 DR, which is before the beginning of the 1e Realms setting… *buzzz*. As further evidence that the numbers are wonky, consider that Queen Melanith was saved by a dolphin “over 300 years ago” but according to the 3e Shining South she didn’t become queen until 1094 DR. No worky.

There is an easy fix, however: the 802 DR date given for the conflict between Reinhar IX and the drow of T’lindhet was a typo; it was meant to say 702 DR. Here’s how I believe the timeline of Dambrath should look.

Timeline
DR Events
The Nars of Shandaular begin to spread outward from the Council Hills, calling themselves Arkaiuns in honor of their lost king.
211 The Arkaiun tribes flee the vengeful armies of Mulhorand and Unther, migrating southeast and eventually settling around the edge of the Bay of Dancing Dolphins.
314 The Arkaiuns establish Shantil (now Cathtyr), a trade city.
385 The Arkaiuns establish Hazuth, another city.
545 Reinhar I (518-554 DR) rises to power and establishes the Arkaiun realm of Dambrath.
546 Reinhar I conquers Luiren.
551 Reinhar I conquers Estagund.
552 Reinhar I conquers Var.
553 Reinhar I invades and occupies parts of Durpar and Halruaa.
554 Reinhar II (536-578 DR) rises to power, after Reinhar I is slain in Halruaa by Mycontil.
578 Reinhar III (556-600 DR) rises to power.
600 Reinhar IV (576-617 DR) rises to power, after Reinhar III is slain by giants.
617 Reinhar V (596-636 DR) rises to power, after Reinhar IV dies of plague.
636 Reinhar VI (614-656 DR) rises to power.
656 Reinhar VII (640-683 DR) rises to power.
683 Reinhar VIII (659-702 DR) rises to power.
702 Reinhar IX (686-740 DR) rises to power and begins his expansionist campaign.
706 First skirmish between the forces of Reinhar IX and the drow of T’lindhet.
740 Reinhar IX is slain and the Arkaiuns fragment.
743 Cathtyr (676-948 DR) solidifies her power and establishes the Crintri realm of Dambrath — she rules for 205 years.
948 Filina (868-953 DR) seizes power — she rules for 5 years.
953 Cathakay (899-1007 DR) seizes power — she rules for 54 years.
1007 Melanith (948-1163 DR) seizes power — she rules for 156 years.
1163 Ausitil (1087-1288 DR) seizes power — she rules for 125 years.
1288 Yenandra (1234-1366 DR) seizes power — she’s worn the crown for 71 years as of the “Present Day” of 2e.
1359 “Present Day” in FR16.
1366 Hasifir (1301-? DR) transforms Yenandra into a spectral guardian and takes power.
1373 “Present Day” in 3e Shining South.

Sources

  • Shining South [17929] pages 94-108
  • The Shining South [FR16/9388] pages page 23 (map); the note about Queen Melanith being saved by a dolphin is on page 24
Passing Mention
Maps
Other Resources

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Drow Cities

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At a Glance


Overview

Cities
Abaethaggar ?
Abburth ?
Allsihwann Forgotten Realms
Baereghel ?
Brundag Forgotten Realms
Buiyrandyn Forgotten Realms
Charrvel’raugaust ?
Chaulssin Forgotten Realms
Ched Nasad Forgotten Realms
Cheth Rrhinn ?
Cloibbra Forgotten Realms
Dallnothax Forgotten Realms
Drezz’Lynur Forgotten Realms
Dusklyngh Forgotten Realms
Dyon G’ennivalz Forgotten Realms
Erelhei-Cinlu Greyhawk
Eryndlyn Forgotten Realms
Faneadar ?
Fyvrek’Zek Forgotten Realms
Golothaer Forgotten Realms
Guallidurth Forgotten Realms
Haundrauth ?
Holldaybim Forgotten Realms
Ithilaughym ?
Iskasshyoll Forgotten Realms
Jenn’Yxir Forgotten Realms
Jhachalkhyn Forgotten Realms
Karsoluthiyl Forgotten Realms
Lith My’athar Forgotten Realms
Llurth Dreier Forgotten Realms
Luihaulen’tar ?
Maeralyn Forgotten Realms
Maerimydra Forgotten Realms
Menzoberranzan Forgotten Realms
Mezrylornyl Forgotten Realms
Nanitaran Forgotten Realms
Nar’Vheen Forgotten Realms
Orlytlar ?
Phaundakulzan Forgotten Realms
Rilauven Forgotten Realms
Sschindylryn Forgotten Realms
Sshamath Forgotten Realms
Sshanntynlan ?
Sshurlynder Forgotten Realms
Szithlin ?
Szith Morcane (outpost) Forgotten Realms
Telnarquel Forgotten Realms
T’lindhet Forgotten Realms
Trun’Zoyl’Zl Forgotten Realms
Tyrybblyn ?
Uluitur ?
Undraeth ?
Undrek’Thoz Forgotten Realms
Ust Natha Forgotten Realms
Vault of Cloaked Midnight Forgotten Realms
V’elddrinnsshar Forgotten Realms
Vrasl Forgotten Realms
Waethe Hlammachar ?
Yuethindrynn ?
Yvoth-Lened Greyhawk
Zanhoriloch Forgotten Realms

Sources

Other Resources

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Drow Houses

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House Names

House Native City
Agrach Dyrr Menzoberranzan
Aleanrahel Ched Nasad
Aleval Erelhei-Cinlu
Arabani
Arkhenneld Sshamath
Auvryndar Ched Nasad
Baenre Golothaer, Menzoberranzan
Barrison Del’Armgo Menzoberranzan
Bron’tej Menzoberranzan; fallen
Brundag Undrek’Thoz
Celofraie Menzoberranzan; fallen
Claddath Ched Nasad
D’Dgttu Ched Nasad
Despana Erelhei-Cinlu
DeVir Menzoberranzan; fallen
Do’Urden Menzoberranzan; fallen
Drezz’Lynur Undrek’Thoz
Druu’giir Menzoberranzan
Duskryn Menzoberranzan
Eilservs Erelhei-Cinlu
Elec’thil Menzoberranzan; fallen
Everhate Erelhei-Cinlu; fallen
Faen Tlabbar Menzoberranzan
Fey-Branche Menzoberranzan
Freth Menzoberranzan; fallen
Fyvrek’Zek Undrek’Thoz
Godeep Erelhei-Cinlu
Helviiryn Sshamath
Hlaund Ched Nasad
Horlbar Menzoberranzan
Hun’ett Menzoberranzan; fallen
Hunzrin Menzoberranzan
Inlindl Erelhei-Cinlu
Jenn’Yxir Undrek’Thoz
Kenafin Menzoberranzan
Kilsek Erelhei-Cinlu; fallen
Kront’tane Menzoberranzan; fallen
Lysaen Karsoluthiyl
Maerret Ched Nasad
Masq’il’yr Golothaer, Menzoberranzan; fallen
Melarn Ched Nasad
Mezrylornyl Undrek’Thoz
Millithor Menzoberranzan
Mizzrym Menzoberranzan
Mlin’thobbyn Menzoberranzan; fallen
Mylyl Ched Nasad
Nanitaran Undrek’Thoz
Nasadra Golothaer, Menzoberranzan, Ched Nasad
Noquar Erelhei-Cinlu; fallen
Nurbonnis Menzoberranzan
Oblodra Menzoberranzan
Ousstyl Ched Nasad
Phaundal Undrek’Thoz
Rilynt’tar Ched Nasad
Shi’Quos Erelhei-Cinlu
Shobalar Menzoberranzan
Srune’lett Menzoberranzan
Sshurlynder Undrek’Thoz
S’sril Golothaer, Menzoberranzan; fallen
Symryvvin Menzoberranzan
Syr’thaerl Menzoberranzan; fallen
Tanor’Thal Karsoluthiyl
Teh’kinrellz Ched Nasad
Teken’duis Menzoberranzan; fallen
Thaeyalla Golothaer, Menzoberranzan; fallen
Tormtor Erelhei-Cinlu
Trun’zoyl’zl Undrek’Thoz
Tucheth Golothaer, Menzoberranzan; fallen
Tuin’Tarl Menzoberranzan
Uusralla Golothaer, Menzoberranzan; fallen
Vae Erelhei-Cinlu
Vandree Menzoberranzan
Vrasl Undrek’Thoz
Xaniqos Erelhei-Cinlu
X’larraz’et’soj Menzoberranzan; fallen
Xorlarrin Menzoberranzan
Zauviir Sshamath
Zauvirr Ched Nasad
Zinard Ched Nasad

Sources

  • Underdark [88581]
  • Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark [11509]
  • Drow of the Underdark (3e) [95726]
  • Menzoberranzan [1083]
  • Drow of the Underdark (2e) [FOR2/9326] page 98

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Drow Names

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At a Glance

Drow names are names used in drow families or communities.


Names

The names listed here come from lists or generators included in Wizards of the Coast products. They are not based on actual NPC names taken from novels, sourcebooks, etc.

For a greater variety of names, see the random generator in the 3e Drow of the Underdark, pages 38-39, or Dragon Magazine #267, pages 28-31. The staggering array of possibilities makes a full list impractical.

Female Given Names

Akordia, Alauniira, Alystin, Angaste, Ardulace, Aunrae, Baltana, Belarbreena, Bladen’Kerst, Briza, Burryna, Chalithra, Charinida, Chessintra, Dhaunae, Dilynrae, Drisinil, Eclavdra, Elvanshalee, Elvraema, Erelda, Faeryl, Felyndiira, Filfaere, Fini’they, Gaussra, G’eldriia, Ginafae, Greyanna, Haelra, Halavin, Halisstra, Ilivarra, Ilmra, Imrae, Inidil, Irae, Irruit, Iymril, Jhaelryna, Jhanniss, Jhulae, Jyslin, Laele, Larynda, LiNeerlay, Lirdnolu, Lualyrr, Malice, Maya, Micarlin, Minolin, Molvayas, Myrymma, Nathrae, Nedylene, Nulliira, Olorae, Pellanistra, Phaere, Phyrra, Qilué, Quarra, Quave, Quenthel, Rauva, Rilrae, Sabal, Sabrae, Shi’nayne, ShriNeerune, Shurdriira, Shyntlara, SiNafay, Sos’Umptu, Ssapriina, Susprina, Talabrina, Talice, Triel, T’risstree, Ulviirala, Umrae, Vendes, Viconia, Vierna, Vlondril, Waerva, Wuyondra, Xullrae, Xune, Yasraena, Zarra, Zebeyana, Zesstra, Zilvra

Male Given Names

Adinirahc, Alak, Alton, Amalica, Antatlab, Baragh, Belgos, Berg’inyon, Bhintel, Bruherd, Calimar, Chaszmyr, Dantrag, Dinin, Dipree, Divolg, Drizzt, Duagloth, Durdyn, Elkantar, Filraen, Gelroos, Ghaundan, Ghaundar, Gomph, Guldor, Hatch’net, Houndaer, Ilmryn, Ilphrin, Istolil, Istorvir, Jarlaxle, Jeggred, Kalannar, Kelnozz, Krenaste, Krondorl, Lesaonar, Lyme, Malaggar, Masoj, Merinid, Mourn, Nadal, Nalfein, Nilonim, Nym, Nym, Omareth, Orgoloth, Pharaun, Pir’Oront, Quewen, Quild, Ranaghar, Relonor, Riklaunim, Rinnil, Rizzen, Ryld, Ryltar, Sabrar, Seldszar, Shar, Solaufein, Sorn, Szordrin, Tarlyn, Tathlyn, Tebryn, Tluth, Tsabrak, Urlryn, Valas, Vorn, Vuzlyn, Welverin, Wode, Yazston, Zaknafein

Surnames

Note that these are not noble houses; they are common surnames.

Abaeir, Abbylan, Argith, Blaerabban, Blundyth, Coborel, Coloara, Cormrael, Dalael, Dhuunyl, Elpragh, Filifar, Gellaer, Ghaun, Glannath, Hune, Hyluan, Illistyn, Jhalavar, Jusztiirn, Khalazza, Lhalabar, Luen, Mlezziir, Naerth, Olonrae, Omriwin, Pharm, Philiom, Quavein, Rhomduil, Rrostarr, Seerear, Ssambra, Telenna, Tlin’orzza, Tlintarn, T’orgh, T’sarran, Uloavae, Veladorn, Vrammyr, Vrinn, Waeglossz, Wyndyl, Xarann, Xiltyn, Yauntyrr, Yauthlo, Yoegh’il’rymmin, Yvarragh, Zaphresz, Zolond


Sources

Primary Sources
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