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A double-bladed scimitar is a martial weapon, weigh­ When the elves fled to Aerenal, the drow remained on
ing 6 pounds and dealing 2d4 slashing damage on a hit. Xen'drik as subjects of the giants, and they were caught
It has the two-handed property and the following spe­ in the collapse of giant civilization. Today they linger
cial property: on Xen'drik and have set their own course, free of the
giants' malevolent influence.
If you attack with a double-bladed scimitar as part of
the Attack action on your turn, you can use a bonus Three distinct drow cultures formed after the fall of
action immediately after to make a melee attack with the giants. The most numerous are the Vulkoori, hunt­
it. This attack deals ld4 slashing damage on a hit, in­ ers dedicated to a scorpion god called Vulkoor. They
stead of 2d4. hunt giants and other dangers in their lands. Led by
powerful druids and wizards, the Sulatar cling to tradi­
FEAT: REVENANT BLADE tions of elemental shaping that date back to the Age of
Giants. They live in a handful of obsidian cities across
Prerequisite: Elf
Xen'drik, and believe that they are destined to cleanse
You are descended from a master of the double-bladed the world in a fiery apocalypse. Finally, the Umbragen
scimitar, and some of that mastery has passed on to you. are descended from drow who fled into the depths of
You gain the following benefits:
the earth when the giant civilization fell. They wield so­
• Increase your Dexterity or Strength score by 1, to a phisticated magic in their unceasing battles against the
maximum of 20. daelkyr and the other aberrations of the underworld.
• While you are holding a double-bladed scimitar with When creating a drow character, think about how
two hands, you gain a + 1 bonus to Armor Class. you came to Khorvaire. Are you a Vulkoori hunter who
• A double-bladed scimitar has the finesse property accompanied an expedition home to Khorvaire, now
when you wield it. seeking your way in this strange new world? Are you an
Umbragen seeking powers that can help your people in
E L VES O F THE FIVE NATIONS their endless war? Or are you a Sulatar pursuing a per­
sonal path to glory?
Throughout history, elves have occasionally migrated to
live among the other peoples of Khorvaire. On rare oc­ How do you react to meeting members of other elven
casions, entire families have relocated (as House Phiar­ cultures during your journeys? You might quickly rec­
lan did, almost three thousand years ago), but more ognize that most bear little resemblance to the terrors
often wanderers and exiles have come to Khorvaire and described in your people's legends, or you might have an
made their way there. Many of the finest wizards and almost instinctive reaction of distrust. You might have
most renowned artisans in the Five Nations are high overcome your initial prejudices by the time the cam­
elves. Wood elves are found among the rangers and paign begins, or perhaps you're working to build trust
druids of the Eldeen Reaches and stalking the darkest with another elf member of your adventuring party.
alleys of Sham. E L V E S AND D R AGONMARKS
As an elf born and raised in Khorvaire, your charac­
ter has grown up among the shorter-lived races. You The Mark of Shadow first appeared among the elves
might not be as concerned with history and tradition as of the Phiarlan line, and the house quickly turned the
the Aereni and Tairnadal; you could even live your life mark's powers of shadow and illusion into an economic
entirely in the moment, with no care for your family or dynasty. The suspicion of their kin drove them from
your legacy. Or you could be fascinated by the history Aerenal to Khorvaire, and the house splintered during
and traditions of your ancestors and try to relearn the the Last War, giving rise to House Thuranni. The two
ways your family has forgotten. houses of shadow control the business of espionage
Consider also whether you've outlived human friends throughout Khorvaire, but they also operate more legiti­
and how that might affect you. Did you know the par­ mate ventures related to art and entertainment.
ents or grandparents of another member of your party? Phiarlan blood still runs among some of the Aereni
Are you trying to repay a debt or fulfill a promise to elves, and the Mark of Shadow appears once or twice in
that long-dead friend, or are you trying to recapture each elven generation. Elves bearing this mark are al­
some spark of the friendship you felt years ago? Do you ways inducted into the elite force of the Cairdal Blades­
remember a time before the Last War? Did you fight an espionage agency in the service of Aerenal's Sibling
in the war? Kings (see chapter 2).

D R OW OF XEN'DRIK GNOME S
Long ago on the continent of Xen'drik, the first drow FIVE WORDS CAN DEFEAT A THOUSAND SWORDS.
fought beside the giants against the other elves. Tens
of thousands of years have passed, and drow and other -Zil proverb
elves remember each other only as figures in their leg­
ends. The Undying Court and the patron ancestors of The average gnome has a love of knowledge that bor­
the Tairnadal remember the drow, but they have little ders on obsession, a curiosity that admits no limits, and
occasion to teach their living descendants about these a vast collection of potentially useful information on ev­
shadows of the distant past. ery personal acquaintance. Most gnomes detest physical
violence and prefer to solve their problems with words-

CHAPTER 1 I CHARACTER CREATION