Sumraki-Ashaī
Sumraki-Ashaī, also called Drau are a race of slender humanoids.
A subterranean dwelling sub-race of elves they can be found in the Deeplands and are famously matriachical.
They have a strongly theocratic society based around the worship of the Spider Goddess Serkatha.
Various cultures of Sumraki-Ashaī exist across the world but they share a number of similarities.
One Sumraki-Ashaī cultural group are those of the City State of Styx.
Drau can sire and bear children with other races resulting in Half Drau which make up a sizable part of most Sumraki-Ashaī societies unless they are insular and restrict such pairings.
D20 Race Entry
All options that do not conflict with the changes made for the Styx Setting are available.
Age: Sumraki-Ashaī can live for well over 700 years reaching sexual maturity by age 30 but being culturally considered young adults until they are well over 100 years old.
Ability Score Racial Traits: Sumraki-Ashaī are nimble and manipulative. They gain +2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma, and –2 Constitution.
Type: Sumraki-Ashaī are humanoids with the elf subtype.
Size: Sumraki-Ashaī are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
Base Speed: Sumraki-Ashaī have a base speed of 30 feet.
Immunities: Sumraki-Ashaī are immune to magic sleep effects and gain a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against enchantment spells and effects.
Keen Senses: Sumraki-Ashaī gain a +2 racial bonus on Perception checks.
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Umbraen Elvish and Undercommon.
Sumraki-Ashaī with high intelligence scores may choose from the following Languages: Old Church Umbraen, Steinntung Dwarven.
A subterranean dwelling sub-race of elves they can be found in the Deeplands and are famously matriachical.
They have a strongly theocratic society based around the worship of the Spider Goddess Serkatha.
Various cultures of Sumraki-Ashaī exist across the world but they share a number of similarities.
One Sumraki-Ashaī cultural group are those of the City State of Styx.
Drau can sire and bear children with other races resulting in Half Drau which make up a sizable part of most Sumraki-Ashaī societies unless they are insular and restrict such pairings.
Drau Racial Characteristics:
D20 Race Entry
All options that do not conflict with the changes made for the Styx Setting are available.
Age: Sumraki-Ashaī can live for well over 700 years reaching sexual maturity by age 30 but being culturally considered young adults until they are well over 100 years old.
Ability Score Racial Traits: Sumraki-Ashaī are nimble and manipulative. They gain +2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma, and –2 Constitution.
Type: Sumraki-Ashaī are humanoids with the elf subtype.
Size: Sumraki-Ashaī are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
Base Speed: Sumraki-Ashaī have a base speed of 30 feet.
Immunities: Sumraki-Ashaī are immune to magic sleep effects and gain a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against enchantment spells and effects.
Keen Senses: Sumraki-Ashaī gain a +2 racial bonus on Perception checks.
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Umbraen Elvish and Undercommon.
Sumraki-Ashaī with high intelligence scores may choose from the following Languages: Old Church Umbraen, Steinntung Dwarven.
Basic Information
Genetics and Reproduction
All elves reproduce sexually.
Ecology and Habitats
Dietary Needs and Habits
Elves are biological omnivores.
Drow cuisine is culturally dependent but in the example of the Drow of the City State of Styx it is hearty with staple foods being processed grains, root vegetables, meat and fish.
Alcohol consumption is culturally important and a wide variety of beverages of that nature are popular and commonly consumed.
Extended Reading: Culture and Cuisine of Styx.
Drow cuisine is culturally dependent but in the example of the Drow of the City State of Styx it is hearty with staple foods being processed grains, root vegetables, meat and fish.
Alcohol consumption is culturally important and a wide variety of beverages of that nature are popular and commonly consumed.
Extended Reading: Culture and Cuisine of Styx.
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
Drow tend to have sharp facial features.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Naming traditions among Drow are culturally founded.
Beauty Ideals
Beauty ideals among Drow are culturally based and vary.
Gender Ideals
Dark Elves are strongly matriarchical with women taking on roles of spiritual and worldly leadership while nonbinary people and men are usually expected to support their female household leaders.
Courtship Ideals
Dark Elves are a sensual people striving for beauty above all and seeing courtship as an art.
Relationship Ideals
Dark Elves do not culturally value monoamory with polyamory being the societal standard. Like in wider society dark elf women tend to take a more active and dominant role in relationships while nonbinary people and men tend to be expected to be more submissive.
Average Technological Level
Dark Elven technology varies widely between cultures.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
The Drow of the Deeplands speak Umbraen Elvish.
Common Etiquette Rules
Dark Elves tend to live with strongly established hierarchies, one does not question their superior and one does not disobey one's leader.
Culture and Cultural Heritage
Drow culture is very diverse with each nation having its own cultural background and traditions.
Common Taboos
Selfishness is considered the worst possible sin a Dark Elf can fall to.
History
The Drow are Elves that migrated to the Deeplands in what they call the Great Exodus after the War of the Ancients caused the onset of the Bright.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Dark Elves tend to be viewed as alien and strange by the other races both due to their culture and appearance but when one accepts their difference due to their communalistic culture they can become reliable and trustworthy allies.
Average Physique
Drow tend to be tall and elegant regardless of size.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Drow skin colour genereally ranged from stark white to pitch black with shades of grey being common, some drow have slightly blue or purple tinted skin. They grow little to no facial hair and body hair.
Geographic Distribution
Related Ethnicities
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