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Drowtales is on a planet with nine moons, nine ancient forgotten deities and a ancient demon war
caused by a war so damaging that it almost drove the race to extinction
the great migration to the deeps caused by the demon war that became folklore and legend
the religion formed to keep the internal casualties low as the survivors fought for survival, space to live in (shelter), food to eat (food)
materials to use to survive fighting monsters (clothing)
males wanted to breed and survive, females wanted their shildren to survive
slowly the numbers increased as space was found to live in
slowly the elven race adapted and changed to drow caused by enviromental factors
thriving in caves where what little water had to be drunk (chemical-heavy metal contamination)
even if it had been pissed out a hundred times before (septic)
food grown in the remains of killed monsters and leftover waste, nightsoil malnutrition occuring often
often cannabalism among the commoners is/was the norm
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different drow types exist, but details vary, for Drowtales: (some of this may be inaccurate, as only had one 'read-through' of the Drowtales storyline)
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Drowolath have dark grey skin (for better color comic characterization) hair color is white.
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Drowussu have light grey skin and white hair but are considered 'lessers' (lower rank).
both groups are usually addressed Vel' if high-noble or by Val' if of low-nobility
brown-nosers and sycophants tend to use both if trying to gain favor
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Drowendar red eyed 'tainted' drow, possessed by red energy 'summoned' demons.
they are considered 'weaker' as no 'true' drow would allow themselves to be possessed and most are addressed with the Ver' title (most of the time it is used in an insulting tone).
though many are 'allowing' themselves to be tainted to 'gain' strength/abilities
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purple lips are usualy a sign of deep metal poisoning (lead and other toxic metals) from living deep underground
white hair is standard for Drow but coloring parts (streaking bands) like tips are not unusual, some clans have coming of age (rites of passage) customs around this detailing
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drider(s) are outcasts of lolth/lloth. changed to inhuman(elven) form for failing the drow-elven goddess. they are usually exiled if not killed outright in most Drow cities
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drider type - Drowtales has a race of drider type Drow that are allied and trade with drow cities.
status wise they are not very high (barely above slaves) providing silk for clothing most are in weaver based trades or troops for mixed houses
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Xuili'solen - are the bat type Drow with no eyes (functionally blind) using sound for navigation
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naga type drow are augmented drow, a oversize adapted snake 'bites' and merges with a drowbecoming a cannonfodder conscript for Vloz'ress clan
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dragon type drow exist but are rare, only one was seen in the drowtales web comic and he got killed off early
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Clans of Drowtales:
Sharen (empress clan) Leading clan of Chel'el'Sussoloth
Dutan'vir (overseer mikilu) outcast/wanderer (dead clan?) one member in sargress
Jaal'darya organic healers and scientists, they craft monsters via living experimentation, few males (many experimented on/not valued except for research)
Kyorl'solenurn (priests) against demon summoning
illhar'dro (entertainers) charming music entertaining users of possibly psionic-mind abilities minor military clan entertainers, merchants
Nidraa'chal (mostly dead clan) exterminated due to heavy demon possession/insanity (a few survivors) and no open allies
Beldrobbaen spider themed clan many spider pets
Sullisin'rune major products sun based gardening/food supplies/merchants
Vloz'ress (demon clan) not as heavily possessed as Nidraa'chal, and still having a few allies
Sarghress (mercenary clan) not happy with the Sharen
Kal'Yantra golem crafters
Nal'Sarkoth fan made clan incorperated by the crafter of Drowtales from a contest
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gods/godesses
Sharess (drowtales)
Lolth/Lloth (standard dungeons and dragons)
the Mockery (eberron)
Vulkoor (eberron scorpion lord)
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places
Chel'el'Sussoloth (drow city) population 100,000 (50km diameter)
Orthorbbae (temple-academy)
Sha'shi (town with surface connections)
Nuqrah'shadeh (distant city?)
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