Drow

(Formerly maranwë)

Early Settlement
Since the extermination of all nearby villages, the elves had flourished.

Slaves were taken by the thousands, and the Elves demanded that great citadels of blackstone be built in order to maintain dominance of their territory. The red cloak of Athel was made into a symbol, reminding them that only Elves may be trusted with the control of society. Drow folk are required by law to have an article of clothing dyed red with them at all times.

Drow Characteristics


Due to the volanic atmosphere and diet of the Elves, their skin was darkened. Some Elves that did not like the enslavement of others took to caves and far away forests to live their lives in isolation.

The Dark Elves saw what cooperation did to their cousins in the west, and sought to implore unity over all. Internal disputes were quelled with force. After a century of this policy, internal politics were virtually impregnable to outside influences. The Drow still held to the advancement of civilization as their highest goal. Savages could not be cooperated with, but their manpower and technology could be absorbed through conquest.