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kaliyuga 49960207 Subject: Lolth/Xastur compilation file Role-playing Games Subtext: Drow Drow. The Dark Elves. Those Who Have Turned to Evil. In elven tongues, they are referred to by seveal names: "tirl aukhbhet-ess," "tuer lothnil," and "duiss aszbhar." All of these translate to "The Accursed." The elegant, dark and deadly drow are a hated and feared race. In 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.... _The Drow of the Underdark_, Ed Greenwood, 1991 TSR, p. 3. __________________________________________________________ Subtext: Drow Society Drow society is strongly matriarchal, with females holding all positions of power and responsibility in government, the military, and in the home. Males are effective fighters, and can become priests and wizards of minor power. Outside drow communities, they are rarely encountered without female commanders. Male-commanded drow groups are generally either *streeakh*, "suicide squads" or are *dobluth* (outcasts) who have rejected the traditional authority-structure of the drow. Ibid, p. 13. ____________ Subtext: Drow, Spiders and Lolth Drow have a strong affinity for arachnids. Most of them worship the spider goddess, Lolth, whose priestesses dominate drow society .... Even among drow who do not worship Lolth, an affinity for arachnids is strong. Spiders and similar creatures often dwell among drow communities, and are prominent in drow sculpture, art, and fashion.... Ibid, p 13. ___________ Subtext: Worshipping Lolth In a Lolth-worshipping drow community, it is a deadly thing to slaw a matron mother who holds Lolth's favor, so mothers may reign for hundreds and even thousands of years, kept alive by the magic of Lolth and the diligent service they perform to get and keep it.... ...the worship of Lolth and the summoning of denizens who serve her. Ibid, p. 17. ____________ LOLTH (minor goddess) Lolth is a cruel, capricious goddess, thought by many to be insane. She delights in setting her worshippers at each other's throats, so that the strongest, most devious and cruel will survive to serve her. Lolth roams the Realms often, appearing in answer to the rituals of drow priestesses, and w working whatever harm she can to the enemies of the drow. She secretly wants to be worshipped by humans and elves of the surface Realms, and sometimes journies among their communities, whispering of the power Lolth can bring. _Roleplaying Notes:_ Lolth is malicious in her dealings, and coldly vicious in a fight. She enjoys causing death, destruction, and painful torture. Even more, Lolth enjoys corrupting elves and humans to her service. In drow form, her direct physical embrace can act as a *charm person* (save at -4) on a human or demi-human of either sex.... Lolth can appear kind, rendering aid to those she fancies -- but she really cares only for herself; her favor and aid can never be relied on.... _Lolth's Avatar_... Lolth's avatar appears in the Realms as a giant black widow spider, but prefers to change into the form of a human-sized, exquisitely beautiful female drow. She can also combine the two forms, appearing as a spider with a coldly beautiful female drow head. This is believed to be her 'true' form.... Lolth can call on any school of magic for her spells, and is not harmed by discom- fited by light. She enjoys the company of spiders of all sorts; when in drow form, she often clothes herself entirely in cling- ing spiders.... Ibid, pp. 34-5. _______________ INSTALLMENT ONE. ny'rl'toth'p
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