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Rogue Shadows
07-13-03, 09:08 AM Ugh. The High and Mighty Moderator Gods will probably descend on me any second now and smite me, then, because they actually work for a real company which is very large, drive me toward financial ruin.

Oh well. C'est la vie. But I couldn't think of anywhere else to put this, 'cause I'm not sure if it belongs in the novel section.

Before I begin, Hi. I'm Chris. I'm both new to Forgotten Realms, and an old timer. I'm new because I only bought the campaign book last wensday. I'm an old timer because I've been buying the novels for some three years now.

Okay, now that that's over with...

Quesion: We all know by now the stories of Drizzt Do'Urden and are, at minimum, passingly familier with Liriel Baenre*. And, from what I've gathered from the War of the Spider Queen series thus far, the characters in that are noble ilythiiri, or at least high-ups.

So, I was wondering: are there any books out, or planned to come out, that will give us a glimpse at the lives of everyday, commoner drow? It would be interesting to see. I mean, think about it: The Houses war, but the Houses have many, many rescorces, and also every House has at least one preistess and something akin to an army. But it doesn't run that way with the commoners.

So does anyone know?

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*As long as I'm on that...Baenre. How is that pronounced? I've been saying "Baen-ray", but it's probably "Baen-er", isn't it?
Sarelle
07-13-03, 02:08 PM I would be interested in that as well. Noble drow dominate all the sources in FR. The upcoming Underdark regional sourcebook might cover it, but I very much doubt it - and certainly in no detail.
Kelida42
07-14-03, 02:29 AM Commoner drow are largely like commoners of other races. Many of them are serfs and vassals to the ruling families. Some are slaves. And a lot are common artisans and labourers. I personally imagine that they are pretty much like any other peasants, though perhaps a bit more educated, possibly with real class levels in addition to Expert levels, and certainly more ambitious and with a tendency toward evil not seen among surface races.

-Kelida
Rogue Shadows
07-14-03, 12:31 PM I know what they ACT like. I meant, I'd like to see a story taking place through the eyes of a drow commoner.
Sarelle
07-14-03, 01:08 PM Originally posted by Rogue Shadows
I know what they ACT like. I meant, I'd like to see a story taking place through the eyes of a drow commoner.

Ditto.
Zeddicus_Ralh
07-14-03, 07:38 PM Originally posted by Sarelle
Ditto.

Ditto

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Rogue Shadows 07-13-03, 09:08 AM	Ugh. The High and Mighty Moderator Gods will probably descend on me any second now and smite me, then, because they actually work for a real company which is very large, drive me toward financial ruin. Oh well. C'est la vie. But I couldn't think of anywhere else to put this, 'cause I'm not sure if it belongs in the novel section. Before I begin, Hi. I'm Chris. I'm both new to Forgotten Realms, and an old timer. I'm new because I only bought the campaign book last wensday. I'm an old timer because I've been buying the novels for some three years now. Okay, now that that's over with... Quesion: We all know by now the stories of Drizzt Do'Urden and are, at minimum, passingly familier with Liriel Baenre. And, from what I've gathered from the War of the Spider Queen series thus far, the characters in that are noble ilythiiri, or at least high-ups. So, I was wondering: are there any books out, or planned to come out, that will give us a glimpse at the lives of everyday, commoner drow? It would be interesting to see. I mean, think about it: The Houses war, but the Houses have many, many rescorces, and also every House has at least one preistess and something akin to an army. But it doesn't run that way with the commoners. So does anyone know? ------------------------------------------------------------ As long as I'm on that...Baenre. How is that pronounced? I've been saying "Baen-ray", but it's probably "Baen-er", isn't it?
Sarelle 07-13-03, 02:08 PM	I would be interested in that as well. Noble drow dominate all the sources in FR. The upcoming Underdark regional sourcebook might cover it, but I very much doubt it - and certainly in no detail.
Kelida42 07-14-03, 02:29 AM	Commoner drow are largely like commoners of other races. Many of them are serfs and vassals to the ruling families. Some are slaves. And a lot are common artisans and labourers. I personally imagine that they are pretty much like any other peasants, though perhaps a bit more educated, possibly with real class levels in addition to Expert levels, and certainly more ambitious and with a tendency toward evil not seen among surface races. -Kelida
Rogue Shadows 07-14-03, 12:31 PM	I know what they ACT like. I meant, I'd like to see a story taking place through the eyes of a drow commoner.
Sarelle 07-14-03, 01:08 PM	Originally posted by Rogue Shadows I know what they ACT like. I meant, I'd like to see a story taking place through the eyes of a drow commoner. Ditto.
Zeddicus_Ralh 07-14-03, 07:38 PM	Originally posted by Sarelle Ditto. Ditto