Drow



From Eberron source books, Drow elves are basically similar to all other elves ( Aerenal, Valenar, or  Khorvaire). DDO is going to release them as a separate race. It is expected that they will have slightly different Racial Traits and Enhancements than other elves, but only some details have been gathered as of yet.

To unlock this race, you must complete quests with one of your other characters. Once that character achieves a total rating of 400, he may speak to the Drow Elder. The Elder is located next to Harbormaster Zin's house.

Racial Traits

 * +2 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence, +2 Charisma, -2 Constitution


 * Immunity to sleep spells and effects
 * +2 saving throw bonus against enchantment spells or effects
 * +2 Will saving throw bonus
 * Spell Resistance: 11
 * +2 racial bonus on Listen, Search, and Spot checks.
 * Weapon Proficiency: Elves are automatically proficient with the rapier, short sword, and shuriken.

Enhancements
See Drow enhancements.

History
Approximately 39,000 years ago Elves were slaves to the Giants of the Xen'Drik continent. After a war with invaders from the Plane of Dal Quor nearly ruined the Giant's civilization and wrecked the continent, the elves rose up in rebellion against the giants. Many fled Xen'Drik, landing on an island continent they named Aerenal.

The elves that remained on Xen'Drik became the known as the Drow elves.

Physical Description
Drow elves stand between 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 feet tall, and typically weigh between 95 and 135 pounds, with only marginal differences between men and women. Their skin tends to be almost black in color, while their hair is almost always white. Eyes are typically a dark green. Neither males nor females grow any facial or body hair. An elf is considered an adult about 110 years old, and can often live to be well over 700 years old.

Elves do not sleep as other races do. Instead they meditate, descending into a trance-like state that lasts for about four hours each day.

Lands
Drow elves can be found in virtually any part of Xen'Drik. They are semi-nomadic, traveling through the jungles of Xen'drik and searching old ruins for anything that can help them survive. When not living in the ruins of ancient giant cities, they are often living underground in the various cave systems.

Dragonmarks
Drow Elves of are not known to carry any dragonmarks

Society
Drow elves live and travel in small family tribes or bands. They have little interaction with other bands of Drow, and even less with outsiders. They consider themselves to be the true preservers of elven dignity and valour and consider the elves that fled to Aerenal to be cowards.

Drow worship a scorpion god called Vulkoor, often depicted with the lower body of a scorpion and the upper body of a drow. They revere all types of scorpions and consider other arachnids to be lesser servants of Vulkoor. Many researchers believe that Vulkoor is an incarnation of the Mockery. Many religious drow scar themselves using scorpion venom to leave white scars on their black skin.