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 \nDrow Religion ............20  \nEilistraee ............. 21  \nGhaunadaur (The Elder Elemental God) ................27  \nLolth ................35  \nVhaeraun ............ 43  \nThe High History of the Drow .... 46  \nDrow Spells ............49  \nDrow Magical Items .........69  \nDrow Craftwork ...........87  \nDrow Language ....... , . l .95 Drow Nomenclature .........96  \nA Selected Glossary of Deep Drow 100  \nDark Elven Runes ......... 103  \nThe Spider And The Axe: War In The Depths .............. 109  \nThe Underdark ........... 111  \nMonsters of the Underdark ..... 112  \nBat, Deep ............ 113  \nDragon, Deep .......... 115  \nMyrlochar ............ 117  \nPedipalp ............. 118  \nRothe .............. 120  \nSolifugid ............. 122  \nSpider, Subterranean ...... 123  \nSpitting Crawler ....... l . 125  \nYochlol .............. 126  \nCredits  \nDesign: Ed Greenwood Typesetting: Ries Graphics  \nEditing: Newton Ewe11 Cover Art: Jeff Easley  \nKeylining: Sarah Feggestad Interior Art: Tim Bradstreet, Rick Harris  \nCopyright ©1991 TSR, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in U. S.A.  \nTSR, Inc. POB 756 Lake Geneva WI 53147 USA  \nTSR Ltd.  \n120 Church End, Cherry Hinton Cambridge CB1 3LB  \nUnited Kingdom  \nDistributed to the book trade by Random House, Inc., and in Canada by Random House of Canada, Ltd.  \nDistributed to the book and hobby trade in the United Kingdom by TSR Ltd.  \nDistributed to the toy and hobby trade by regional distributors.  \nThis work is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of the material or artwork herein is prohibited without the express written consent of TSR, Inc.  \nADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, AD&D, and FORGOTTEN REALMS are registered trademarks owned by TSR, Inc. The TSR logo is a trademark owned by TSR, Inc.  \n9326 ISBN 1-56076-132-6  \nDedication  \nTo Gary Gygax, for our first dark look at the drow.  \nTo Roger Moore, for glimpses of drow, dwarves, and a campaign of warfare between them. To Eric Oppen, for the dark elven point of view.  \nTo C.E. Misso, for a look at the unfortunate driders.  \nTo Ann Dupuis and to Erol Otus, for a little magic.  \nTo James Jacobs, for two names and more fun.  \nTo Jim Lowder, for finding drow in the Realms.  \nTo Karen Boomgarden: Eilistraee is for you, with love and respect.  \nMost of all, to Bob Salvatore, for bringing the drow to life in the Realms 􀂗 and spinning tales of the Realms to warm many a fireside, down the passing years!  \nGreater indeed are pleasures that are shared.  \n􀂗 Drizzt Do􀂒Urden, Exile  \n2 •  \nDrow. The Dark Elves. Those Who Have Turned to Evil. In elven tongues, they are referred to by several names: 􀂓tirl aukhbhet-ess,􀂔 􀂓tuer lothnil,􀂔 and 􀂓duissaszbhar.􀂔 All of these translate to 􀂓The Accursed.􀂔 The elegant, dark and deadly drow are a hated and feared race.  \nIn the dangerous caverns of the Underdark dwell many horrible monsters, including the drow. Obsidian-skinned kin to elves, this fell race has won mastery of magic􀂗and a cruel reputation. Small children of Faerun hear whispered tales even before they are officially warned of Those Below.  \nAs everyone knows, drow come by night, sporadically raiding the surface realms with their twisted magic and their near-invulnerability to the magic art of most wizards. They are masters of subtle treachery, and cannot be trusted even by their fellows.  \n􀂓Were they not divided into warring factions, they􀂒d no doubt have overcome a realm or two before this􀂗and mayhap (quietly, now; they􀂒ve spies everywhere) even have already, on the sly, here on the very sunlit surface of Faerun! Eh􀂗 smile not! Have ye not heard of strange magic and doings, and this an􀂒 that going short, that never ran out before? Well􀂗  \n􀂑tis going below, mark ye􀂗to them. 􀂔 So much I heard from a dozen hire  \nswords and caravan-guards in the tavems of Waterdeep wh","cbCaiiOjJY2XrYa3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiOjJY2XrYa3","pdf",5115685,130,"English","# Introduction: Drow In The Realms\n## The Nature of Dark Elves\n## Dark Elven Society\n## Drow Religion\n## Eilistraee\n## Ghaunadaur (The Elder Elemental God)\n## Lolth\n## Vhaeraun\n## The High History of the Drow\n## Drow Spells\n## Drow Magical Items\n## Drow Craftwork\n## Drow Language\n## Drow Nomenclature\n## A Selected Glossary of Deep Drow\n## Dark Elven Runes\n## The Spider And The Axe: War In The Depths\n## The Underdark\n## Monsters of the Underdark","[{\"question\":\"What is the document’s focus regarding the drow in the Forgotten Realms?\",\"answer\":\"It introduces drow as the Dark Elves and explains their reputation, origins in the Underdark, and broader role in Forgotten Realms lore.\"},{\"question\":\"Which drow topics are covered according to the table of contents?\",\"answer\":\"The contents list sections on dark elven society and religion (including Eilistraee, Lolth, and Vhaeraun), high history, spells, magical items, craftwork, language and nomenclature, and deep drow runes.\"},{\"question\":\"What narrative elements appear in the opening text?\",\"answer\":\"The introduction includes a story-like scene involving Elminster and a visitor, framed by surface rumors and the expectation of approaching drow-related knowledge.\"}]","Drow. 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