D&D 5E New Drow cultures coming in Starlight Enclave, the Lorendrow and the Aevendrow

[mrpopstar]

Not all black elves.

Lolth herself is a black elf. Heh, she became a guru, started a cult, and the rest is history. Her uda community originated among the drow at the land surface, but eventually fled underground to continue her uda way of life without interruption by other elves. But there in the magic of the Underdark, her community became powerful and extremist. Not all black elves shared her views.

The Aeven live beneath a glacier, and the Loren leave beneath a dense canopy. Judging by the promotional images, both use faerie fire to light their shadowed cities. -- I'm just curious as to why that is.

I am unsure when the aeven and loren separated from the uda. Was it before or after the Lolth attack-or-rebellion against the other elves?

I'm going to assume that the Aeven and Loren also descend from the same earlier subrace of elves that the drow did (mentioned in the Player's Handbook). So the Aeven and Loren didn't break away from the Uda. The three cultures went their own separate ways independently.

Of course, this is all conjecture. I must read the books!

 

[Yaarel]

The Aeven live beneath a glacier, and the Loren leave beneath a dense canopy. Judging by the promotional images, both use faerie fire to light their shadowed cities. -- I'm just curious as to why that is.

As "under the surface" dwellers, they have darkvision. Maybe they enjoy seeing colors, so use faerie lighting anyway?

I'm going to assume that the Aeven and Loren also descend from the same earlier subrace of elves that the drow did (mentioned in the Player's Handbook). So the Aeven and Loren didn't break away from the Uda. The three cultures went their own separate ways independently.

But like the uda, the aeven and the loren seem to also have gone into hiding.

Who are the aeven hiding from, exactly? Other elves? Other drow elves?

Someone mentioned memory-wiping returnees to Faerun, but who in Faerun is the threat?

 

[mrpopstar]

As "under the surface" dwellers, they have darkvision. Maybe they enjoy seeing colors, so use faerie lighting anyway?

But like the uda, the aeven and the loren seem to also have gone into hiding.

Who are the aeven hiding from, exactly? Other elves? Other drow elves?

Someone mentioned memory-wiping returnees to Faerun, but who in Faerun is the threat?

I'm so curious!

 

[Scribe]

SO does any of this matter? they just said books aren't canon to the game?

No actually. You are right.

My Drow will remain as they were at the start of 5e, and all editions prior.

Canon doesn't matter anymore (if it ever did) so why would I give any attention to what is painfully shoehorned into a setting and lore that didn't need it.

Nope.

 

[Bladesinger]

No actually. You are right.

My Drow will remain as they were at the start of 5e, and all editions prior.

Canon doesn't matter anymore (if it ever did) so why would I give any attention to what is painfully shoehorned into a setting and lore that didn't need it.

Nope.

Agreed.

 

[Yaarel]

The versions of drow are extremely different from edition to edition.

The 1e Monster Manual drow differ from the 1e Fiend Folio drow, differ from the 1e Unearthed Arcana drow, differ from the 3e Monster Manual drow, differ from the 4e drow, differ from the 5e drow.

Of any D&D race tradition, the drow has repeatedly changed the most of any race.

 

[Zardnaar]

No actually. You are right.

My Drow will remain as they were at the start of 5e, and all editions prior.

Canon doesn't matter anymore (if it ever did) so why would I give any attention to what is painfully shoehorned into a setting and lore that didn't need it.

Nope.

Damn if I use Lolthite Drow I base mine off 1E.

Otherwise they follow demons lord's in general if evil or I rewrite the fluff if they're not.

They're probably gonna be mutants in next game and any PC Drow if chosen is unique.

I doubt anyone will chose one since wrapping up a Drow game.

 

[Bladesinger]

Damn if I use Lolthite Drow I base mine off 1E.

Otherwise they follow demons lord's in general if evil or I rewrite the fluff if they're not.

They're probably gonna be mutants in next game and any PC Drow if chosen is unique.

I doubt anyone will chose one since wrapping up a Drow game.

This is the best part of the game - we can each do what we want at our tables. Everyone can have their vision come true, and truthfully, I've always loved that.

 

[DarkCrisis]

I couldn't agree more with this.

• Callidae is twice the size of Menzoberranzan - because of course it is
• twice as many Drow live here as Menzoberranzan - because of course there are
• 'We don't slaughter other beings for food or clothing' - because of course they don't
• We can conjure so much gourmet food, we never have to worry again - because of course they can
• Our ice slide is the Bestest EVAR! - Because it is.
• Our Wine, Cheese, and Persimmons are so awesome - Because of course they are.

Ugh. This was one of the worst books he's ever written. Smacks of the interference like the Ghost King and other transitions books. Clearly there was an agenda here, and it doesn't feel organic to me at all. Plus, Drizzt is like not in this book nearly at all, and his new stance on religion....just...ugh. That's about all can say.

Of course, YMMV. These are just my humble opinions after all, which is too bad, I'm usually a fan of his work. I loved his last Coven series for his world of Corona.

Drizzt turn on Mielikki is astounding. She preserved her friends souls in her realm until such time as they could be brought back to life, all as a favor to Drizzt.

Amd now Drizzt is all “mielikki who? I never even worshipped her really or even asked her for spells.” Which does explain why he never used Ranger magic.

 

[Scribe]

Ugh. This was one of the worst books he's ever written. Smacks of the interference like the Ghost King and other transitions books. Clearly there was an agenda here, and it doesn't feel organic to me at all. Plus, Drizzt is like not in this book nearly at all, and his new stance on religion....just...ugh. That's about all can say

Sounds like exactly what I thought it would be when announced.