Drow are first and foremost a type of elf often called a dark elf, which means they have all the stereotypical elven features but darker. Created when an Elf soul binds to a demon. Drow tend to be tall and lithe, and almost supernaturally beautiful. Even a drow down on their luck will pull off their rags with grace and dignity. The prominent core of drow society is sexism and matriarchal rule. Male drow are perceived as worthless and all positions of power within drow communities are held by females. Male drow live at the whims of their female superiors and can be legally killed in the same vein as putting down a pet. This culture is so oppressive of its men that many of the "good" rebel drow are male, seeking merely to escape from the persecution of matrons that would have them put down if they stayed. A drow priestess is above even other female drow, creating strict tiered hierarchical matriarchy with each layer subjugating the people below them.
Ability Scores: Dex +2; Cha +1
Size: Medium
Speed: 30 ft.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Demonic
Superior Darkvision. You have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 120 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Trance. Elves don't need to sleep. Instead, they meditate deeply, remaining semiconscious, for 4 hours a day. (The Common word for such meditation is "trance.") While meditating, you can dream after a fashion; such dreams are actually mental exercises that have become reflexive through years of practice. After resting in this way, you gain the same benefit that a human does from 8 hours of sleep.
Drow Weapon Training. You have proficiency with rapiers, shortswords, and hand crossbows.
Natural Athlete. You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.
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