Leafshadow Elves

The Drow Liberation

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The Leafshadow elves are a counter-culture movement against the Drow elves, also known as the Drow Liberation. They are made up of drow who have turned away from Lolth and her sanctioned evil ways, as well as their allies. Together, they help their members escape the Underdark and join the surface races. The movement was founded in 4008, so Leafshadow elf families are now reasonably distinguishable from drow. Currently, most of the population can be found in the Ashonee Tagia, near a major entrance to the Underdark. They are truly a separate people, as Leafshadow elves usually have darker brown skin tinged with green, copper or bronze hair, and brown eyes. Their drow sunlight sensitivity has disappeared as well, after a few generations under the sun. They are currently living in a few small, tight-knit communities near entrances to the Underdark, and don't have much formal government or structure.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Leafshadow feminine names often mean things like "flower", "daylight", or "cedar".
Xaela, Quaya, Thriina, Ardurae, Ecliira, Sinuquae

Masculine names

Masculine names are often words like "cougar" or "oak".
Amnel, Irennan, Sharyn, Zekatal, Nakylir, Altonal

Family names

Family names are usually mostly the same as their drow ancestors' names, but often altered a bit to sound more like their surface relatives' language.
Ilallo, Autiin, Tsuin, Maeyti, Aryajhan, Omthra

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Currently most of the leafshadow elf population speaks a hybrid sort of creole language, a mix of Undercommon, Omish'a, and Northern Eilathorian. This is the common-speak of their people, although most of the active Liberators speak Undercommon as well.

Shared customary codes and values

Most leafshadow elves believe in the cause of the Drow Liberation, and are strongly encouraged by their culture to help their kin see the evil in Lolth's teachings and come start a new life on the surface. They also are taught the value of community and helping others.

Common Etiquette rules

Their etiquette customs vary from community to community, but it is generally taught to bow to your elders, address others with honorifics unless told not to, and not be arrogant or superior.

Common Dress code

Leafshadow elves don't really have a strict dress code, but they often wear colors of nature, like green and brown, and simple jewelry.

Parent ethnicities

• Drow

Related Locations

• Ashonee Taiga