D&D 5E Redeeming Drow?

[Ogre Mage]

There's no Duergar kingdom close by.

It's a reasonablly isolated part of the Underdark.

Without lolth most still evil. I'm using the old City of Spider Queen and Underdark books and thinking what could happen in the previous 100 years.

So Maerimydra still under control of Fire Giants. I figured they would want to make it more appealing creating a plane of fire bleed effect.

Ah, I see. I wasn't sure which Maerimydra fall it was set after. In that case, I think it is already canon that Kossuth had gained a foothold in the city? Perhaps noble efreet are looking for warlocks instead of noble dao.

 

[Zardnaar]

Ah, I see. I wasn't sure which Maerimydra fall it was set after. In that case, I think it is already canon that Kossuth had gained a foothold in the city? Perhaps noble efreet are looking for warlocks instead of noble dao.

My thinking is with the return of the rest of the Drow pantheon some NPCs return as well at least in some form.

Kurgoth Hellspawn becomes an undead fire giant blackguard of Kossuth for example.

 

[Zardnaar]

Ooo found a potential location close to where I thought they could settle.

Elventree

Elventree was a sylvan community in the West Branch of the Moonsea in the forest of Cormanthor. It was surrounded on three sides by low hills dotted with caves. Elventree had been built up with wood on ruins of stone buildings. There was an elegant but natural-looking palace. There were also a...

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[Shadowdweller00]

I'm not entirely sure what is being requested here. From a psychological standpoint, even if a population ceases to venerate their previous head deity, they are likely to have a morality shaped by (in the case of drow and elves) centuries of history and tradition relating to that worship. Meaning that it's going to be a VERY long and hard road before very many of them can be "redeemed". The remnants are still likely to endorse slavery, assassinating rivals, and a "do unto others before they can do unto you" morality. As a magical culture, merely creating food is unlikely to impress very many. Larger and more significant displays of power might be more effective though. Maybe a handful of the young and the "have-nots" in their society here and there will be receptive; particularly those who can be convinced that they've suffered specifically because of the formerly prevailing ideology.

On the surface world, the drow penchant for slavery and raiding is likely to cause deep skepticism and distrust; and possibly unprovoked violence against them from surface civilizations. This most probably contributes to the drow population remaining pretty insular and trying to seek isolated areas to seek refuge in; at least if they don't believe that they have the power to safely subjugate someone else.

 

[Stormonu]

At least novels do not shrink, the way cheap T-shirts do.

Wouldn't underdark t-shirts instead crumble in sunlight?

 

[Mind of tempest]

Wouldn't underdark t-shirts instead crumble in sunlight?

that is the armour I belive the cloth is fine.

 

[Zardnaar]

I'm not entirely sure what is being requested here. From a psychological standpoint, even if a population ceases to venerate their previous head deity, they are likely to have a morality shaped by (in the case of drow and elves) centuries of history and tradition relating to that worship. Meaning that it's going to be a VERY long and hard road before very many of them can be "redeemed". The remnants are still likely to endorse slavery, assassinating rivals, and a "do unto others before they can do unto you" morality. As a magical culture, merely creating food is unlikely to impress very many. Larger and more significant displays of power might be more effective though. Maybe a handful of the young and the "have-nots" in their society here and there will be receptive; particularly those who can be convinced that they've suffered specifically because of the formerly prevailing ideology.

On the surface world, the drow penchant for slavery and raiding is likely to cause deep skepticism and distrust; and possibly unprovoked violence against them from surface civilizations. This most probably contributes to the drow population remaining pretty insular and trying to seek isolated areas to seek refuge in; at least if they don't believe that they have the power to safely subjugate someone else.

Good points. I'm after any advice and ideas.

I'm thinking of scattering various tribes around to interact with.

They've met a handful of survivors so far. Looks like they will reach Maerimydra next session.

Need to get designing. 4 day weekend.

 

[jasper]

Wouldn't underdark t-shirts instead crumble in sunlight?

That would explain the life cycle of many con t-shirts.

 

[Zardnaar]

That would explain the life cycle of many con t-shirts.

That's the cheeto dust holding them togather. Sunlight or moisture it's all over.