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<blockquote data-quote="Irennan" data-source="post: 7537508" data-attributes="member: 6778119"><p>A very immediate, but also very fitting way, would be having Eilistraee and her followers help all who are endangered by Lolth's plan that unleashed the Demon Princes in the Underdark, and Demogorgon in Menzoberranzan itself.</p><p></p><p>A first step could be organizing expeditions to grab people who are in immediate danger and have little choice but to accept help that will save them. The followers of Eilistraee wouldn't be free to act openly (they are hunted by the clergy of Lolth--that's why groups of them, like the Silverhair Knights, have to secretly infiltrate in drow cities to help and free as amny as possible), but in such a situation they would have the chance to act more boldly, and not only to help their kind, but also use the opportunity to show them the freedom and joy of life that Lolth denies them, and the surface itself. Not to mention that the Eilistraeens would prove to the drow the strength (and advantages) that comes from caring for each other, and having a community that is united against odds and suffering, rather than being forced into constant, weakening infighting. In short, it would be a perfect situation to save drow and bring them far from Lolth--once there, it's very unlikely for them to look back to the miserable life that the vast majority experiences under the Spider Queen (and of course, there's also the fact that Lolth caused the crisis and endangered the drow, so that's another point showing that she just doesn't care).</p><p></p><p>The refugees could be housed both in the surface communities, or in the Promenade (which was confirmed by Ed Greenwood to have been recently retaken). The Eilistraeens have a routine of food gathering, preparation of cures and places to offer hospitality to those who need it, so it would be perfectly in line with what they normally do (of course, it would stretch their resources, but they'd still work towards it).</p><p></p><p>The followers of Eilistraee could also very well help in the fight against the demons themselves (the Dark Maiden herself could provide her blessing), especially if their threats grow in such a large scale that whole drow cities--or even the surface--were threatened. Lending their help to protect people is also in their MO, and part of what they do to build friendships with the surfacers (in fact, in the AL module Assault on Maerimydra, Sword Dancers of Eilistraee get involved in the fight to help defeat Grazz't, retake Maerimydra, save people, and then use the opportunity to form relationships between the drow of the Moonsea and the surfacers of that region). Honestly, it would have only made sense for WotC to include them in the main book, as their involvment is very likely.</p><p></p><p>More info and inspiration can be found in these articles--they include much more info than MToF, as they gather all lore from all the editions (including all the developments in 5e) and put it in one place (don't mind the past tense, it's a policy of the Wiki):</p><p><a href="https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Eilistraee" target="_blank">https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Eilistraee</a></p><p><a href="https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Church_of_Eilistraee" target="_blank">https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Church_of_Eilistraee</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Irennan, post: 7537508, member: 6778119"] A very immediate, but also very fitting way, would be having Eilistraee and her followers help all who are endangered by Lolth's plan that unleashed the Demon Princes in the Underdark, and Demogorgon in Menzoberranzan itself. A first step could be organizing expeditions to grab people who are in immediate danger and have little choice but to accept help that will save them. The followers of Eilistraee wouldn't be free to act openly (they are hunted by the clergy of Lolth--that's why groups of them, like the Silverhair Knights, have to secretly infiltrate in drow cities to help and free as amny as possible), but in such a situation they would have the chance to act more boldly, and not only to help their kind, but also use the opportunity to show them the freedom and joy of life that Lolth denies them, and the surface itself. Not to mention that the Eilistraeens would prove to the drow the strength (and advantages) that comes from caring for each other, and having a community that is united against odds and suffering, rather than being forced into constant, weakening infighting. In short, it would be a perfect situation to save drow and bring them far from Lolth--once there, it's very unlikely for them to look back to the miserable life that the vast majority experiences under the Spider Queen (and of course, there's also the fact that Lolth caused the crisis and endangered the drow, so that's another point showing that she just doesn't care). The refugees could be housed both in the surface communities, or in the Promenade (which was confirmed by Ed Greenwood to have been recently retaken). The Eilistraeens have a routine of food gathering, preparation of cures and places to offer hospitality to those who need it, so it would be perfectly in line with what they normally do (of course, it would stretch their resources, but they'd still work towards it). The followers of Eilistraee could also very well help in the fight against the demons themselves (the Dark Maiden herself could provide her blessing), especially if their threats grow in such a large scale that whole drow cities--or even the surface--were threatened. Lending their help to protect people is also in their MO, and part of what they do to build friendships with the surfacers (in fact, in the AL module Assault on Maerimydra, Sword Dancers of Eilistraee get involved in the fight to help defeat Grazz't, retake Maerimydra, save people, and then use the opportunity to form relationships between the drow of the Moonsea and the surfacers of that region). Honestly, it would have only made sense for WotC to include them in the main book, as their involvment is very likely. More info and inspiration can be found in these articles--they include much more info than MToF, as they gather all lore from all the editions (including all the developments in 5e) and put it in one place (don't mind the past tense, it's a policy of the Wiki): [URL]https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Eilistraee[/URL] [URL]https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Church_of_Eilistraee[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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