Elden-Droki (Dark Elves)
The Elden-Droki are the dark elves of Aradaea, a matriarchal people of the Underdark, also known as the Drow. They are among the youngest elven heritages, having diverged from the Elden-Eladen some 10,000 years ago, changed by the deep places they settled, the food they found there and the magic they practiced.
Appearance
Section titled “Appearance”Dark elves are lithe, around five and a half feet tall and about 100 pounds. Their skin runs to blacks, purples and blues, their fine, straight hair is white, and they are beardless, with pointed ears and large, glowing eyes that see well in the dark.
Society and Culture
Section titled “Society and Culture”Power among the dark elves passes through the female line. Noble houses compete for standing, and a rivalry between them can grow into open war.
Homeland
Section titled “Homeland”Their home region is Erelhei, beneath the surface in the Umbrage. The kingdom of Erelhei Cinlu has long been led by House X’lyl, whose matriarch Xullsinstra X’lyl is among its best-known figures.
Life Cycle
Section titled “Life Cycle”A dark elf can live around 500 years.
Relations
Section titled “Relations”They share their eladrin ancestry with the other Elden heritages. Most speak Elvish and Undercommon alongside Aethyrian Common.
Among the Aethyrsparked
Section titled “Among the Aethyrsparked”A dark elf whose Aethyr Knot ignites carries the ambition of the houses into a life bound to the Aethyrweave.
Heritage Facts
Section titled “Heritage Facts”- Home Plane
- Aradaea
- Category
- Elden (Elves)
- Ancestor Race(s)
- Elden-Eladen (Eladrin Elf)
- Home Region
- Erel’hei
- Racial Abilities
- Dexterity, Constitution
- Racial Features
- Keen Senses, Fey Ancestry, Trance, Drow Magic, Drow Weapon Training
- Years of Existence
- 10,000 years
- Average Lifespan
- 500 years
- Average Weight
- 100 lbs
- Average Height
- 5.5 ft
- Skin Tones
- Blacks, Purples, Blues
- Playable?
- Yes
- Extinct?
- No
- Size Category
- Medium
- Speed
- 30
- Movement Types
- Walking
- Hair
- Fine, White, Straight, Beardless
- Body Features
- Lithe, Pointed Ears, Large, Glowing Eyes
- Divergence Cause
- Diet, Region, Magic
- Average Generation
- 100 years
- Vision Type
- Darkvision
- Vision Distance
- 60 ft
- Short Description
- Matriarchal Elves of the Underdark
- Languages
- Aethyrian Common, Undercommon, Elvish
- Default Upbringing
- Familial: Raised by mother(s), and/or father(s), and/or sibling(s)
The compendium entry lists the heritage’s features in full.