• Matron Auro’pol Dyrr
• Courdh Mizzrym
• Zelzpassa Duskryn
• Shakti Hunzrin

(Status unknown, House Agrach Dyrr betrayed Menzoberranzan during the War of the Spider Queen):

Matron Mother of House Agrach Dyrr (Deceased, killed near Mithril Hall by a glabrezu summoned by Matron Yvonnel Baenre)

Matron Auro’pol Dyrr: Female Drow Clr13; CR 14; Medium Humanoid (Elf); HD 13d8+26; hp 78; Init +2; Spd 30 ft.; AC 21 (touch 15, flat-footed 19); Base Atk +9; Grp +10; Atk +14 melee (1d4+4, +3 Venomous Dagger); Full Atk +14/+9 melee (1d4+4, +3 Venomous Dagger); Face/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA Rebuke Undead; SQ Drow traits, SR 24; AL CE; SV Fort +14, Ref +12, Will +19; Str 13, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 14, Wis 24, Cha 19.

Skills and Feats (counting all modifiers except equipment and attributes): Bluff +2, Concentration +10, Diplomacy +8, Intimidate +4, Knowledge (Arcana) +6, Knowledge (Religion) +10, Listen +3, Search +3, Sense Motive +1, Speak Language (Elven, Undercommon, Abyssal, Drow Sign Language), Spellcraft +10, Spot +3. Corrupt Spell, Exotic Weapon (Scourge), Lightning Reflexes (b), Spell Focus (Evil), Spell Penetration, Weapon Focus (Dagger).

Special Qualities: Drow traits: +2 Racial bonus on Listen, Search (entitled to a Search check when passing within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door), and Spot checks; Darkvision 120 ft.; Immune to Sleep; +2 Racial bonus on saves vs Enchantments; +2 Racial bonus on Will saves vs Spells and Spell-like Abilities; SR 24. Aura of Evil (aura equals cleric level); Rebuke Undead as 13th level cleric 7/day.

Spell-like Abilities (as 13th level caster) 1/day–Dancing Lights, Darkness, Faerie Fire.

Cleric Spells Prepared (6/7+1/7+1/6+1/5+1/4+1/3+1/2+1; base DC = 17 + spell level, 18 + spell level for Evil spells; caster level 13th).

Deity: Lolth. Domains: Drow, Evil (cast evil spells at +1 caster level).

Possessions: Silver Holy Symbol (Lolth), Agrach Dyrr House Insignia, +3 Venomous Dagger, Bracers of Armor +6, Cloak of Resistance +4, Fire Elemental Brooch, Gloves of Dexterity +4, Periapt of Wisdom +4, Ring of Arachnid Control, Ring of Protection +3, Rod of the Viper, Sash of Charisma +4, other possessions unknown.

Height: Unknown, Weight: Unknown, Hair: White, Eyes: Unknown.

Conversion Note: Listed in 2E Menzoberranzan boxed set as Clr13 of Lolth with Str 13, Int 14, Wis 18, Dex 11, Con 15, Cha 13; modified for level and slight modification for new drow modifiers. Auro’pol had +3 Dagger of Venom, Staff of the Serpent, Ring of Arachnid Control, Fire Elemental Gem listed as equipment in 2E Menzoberranzan boxed set.

Sources: Drow of the Underdark (2E), Menzoberranzan boxed set (2E), PHB 3.5, DMG 3.5, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3E), Magic of Faerun (3E), Player’s Guide to Faerun (3.5E), Races of Faerun (3E/3.5E), Underdark (3.5E), and Complete Divine (3.5E). And the Drow novels by R.A. Salvatore.

The Lich Drow (Destroyed by Gromph during the War of the Spider Queen)

Dyrr: Has an official write-up in Dragon 312.

Archmage Emeritus of Menzoberranzan, Past Master of Sorcere

Courdh Mizzrym: Male Drow Wiz15/Lor10; CR 26; Medium Humanoid (Elf); HD 25d4+125; hp 211; Init +6; Spd 30 ft.; AC 36 (touch 23, flat-footed 30); Base Atk +12; Grp +13; Atk +15 melee (1d6+3, Staff of Power); Full Atk +15/+10 melee (1d6+3, Staff of Power); Face/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SQ Drow traits, SR 36; AL CE; SV Fort +22, Ref +21, Will +32; Str 13, Dex 22, Con 20, Int 30, Wis 22, Cha 16.

Skills and Feats (counting all modifiers except equipment and attributes): Concentration +25, Craft (Alchemy) +10, Decipher Script +10, Gather Information +25, Knowledge (Arcana) +31, Knowledge (Local: Underdark-Northdark) +28, Knowledge (The Planes) +28, Knowledge (Religion) +10, Listen +7, Search +6, Speak Language (Elven, Undercommon, Abyssal, Draconic, Drow Sign Language, Dwarven, Gnome, Goblin, Illuskan, Netherese, Seldruin), Spellcraft +28, Spot +6, Use Magic Device +15. Brew Potion, Craft Contingent Spell, Craft Rod, Craft Staff, Craft Wand, Craft Wondrous Item, Eschew Materials, Greater Spell Focus (Divination), Greater Spell Penetration, Iron Will, Scribe Scroll, Skill Focus (Knowledge: Arcana), Spell Focus (Divination), Spell Penetration.

Special Qualities: Drow traits: +2 Racial bonus on Listen, Search (entitled to a Search check when passing within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door), and Spot checks; Darkvision 120 ft.; Immune to Sleep; +2 Racial bonus on saves vs Enchantments; +2 Racial bonus on Will saves vs Spells and Spell-like Abilities; SR 36. Summon Familiar. Lore; Greater Lore; True Lore; Secrets: Secrets of Inner Strength, The Lore of True Stamina, Applicable Knowledge, Newfound Arcana, More Newfound Arcana.

Spell-like Abilities (as 25th level caster) 1/day–Dancing Lights, Darkness, Faerie Fire.

Wizard Spells Prepared (4/8/8/6/6/6/6/5/5/5; base DC = 20 + spell level, 22 + spell level for Divination spells; caster level 25th).

Possessions: Mizzrym House Insignia, Spellbooks, Staff of Power, Amulet of Natural Armor +5, Courdh’s Robe, Courdh’s Signet Ring, Drow Boots, Gloves of Dexterity +4, Greater Piwafwi, Ring of Antivenom, other possessions unknown.

Height: Unknown, Weight: Unknown, Hair: Unknown, Eyes: Unknown.

Conversion Note: He is listed as Wiz22 in Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark, was mentioned briefly in Menzoberranzan boxed set. Added levels due to passage of time.

Sources: Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark (2E), Drow of the Underdark (2E), Menzoberranzan boxed set (2E), PHB 3.5, DMG 3.5, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3E), Magic of Faerun (3E), Player’s Guide to Faerun (3.5E), Races of Faerun (3E/3.5E), Underdark (3.5E), Unapproachable East (3.5E), Complete Arcane (3.5E), and Epic Level Handbook (3E).

Son of Miz’ri Mizzrym, one of the Masters of Sorcere

Pharaun Mizzrym: Has an official write-up in Dragon #302.

Leader of the Drow Scavengers in Blingdenstone from Menzoberranzan

Zelzpassa Duskryn: Female Drow Clr7/Rog3; CR 11; Medium Humanoid (Elf); HD 7d8+14 plus 3d6+6; hp 75; Init +5; Spd 30 ft.; AC 25 (touch 14, flat-footed 22); Base Atk +7; Grp +10; Atk +12 melee (1d6+5, +2 Short Sword); Full Atk +12/+7 melee (1d6+5, +2 Short Sword); Face/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA Rebuke Undead, Sneak Attack +2d6; SQ Drow traits, SR 21; AL NE; SV Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +6; Str 16, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 17, Wis 18, Cha 18.

Skills and Feats (counting all modifiers except equipment and attributes): Appraise +4, Bluff +4, Climb +4, Concentration +10, Decipher Script +1, Diplomacy +4, Disable Device +5, Hide +3, Intimidate +8, Knowledge (Arcana) +4, Knowledge (Religion) +8, Listen +6, Move Silently +3, Open Lock +5, Search +6, Sense Motive +4, Sleight of Hand +4, Speak Language (Elven, Undercommon, Abyssal, Draconic, Drow Sign Language, Gnome), Spellcraft +10, Spot +6, Use Magic Device +6. Blind-Fight (b), Blooded, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Exotic Weapon (Scourge), Lightning Reflexes (b).

Special Qualities: Drow traits: +2 Racial bonus on Listen, Search (entitled to a Search check when passing within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door), and Spot checks; Darkvision 120 ft.; Immune to Sleep; +2 Racial bonus on saves vs Enchantments; +2 Racial bonus on Will saves vs Spells and Spell-like Abilities; SR 21. Aura of Evil (aura equals cleric level); Rebuke Undead as 7th level cleric 7/day. Sneak Attack +2d6; Trapfinding; Evasion; Trap Sense +1. Cannot be Shaken, and ignores the effects of the Shaken condition.

Spell-like Abilities (as 10th level caster) 1/day–Dancing Lights, Darkness, Faerie Fire.

Cleric Spells Prepared (6/5+1/4+1/3+1/2+1; base DC = 14 + spell level; caster level 7th).

Deity: Lolth. Domains: Darkness, Drow.

Possessions: Silver Holy Symbol (Lolth), Duskryn House Insignia, +3 Elven Chainmail, +2 Buckler, +2 Short Sword, Drow Boots, Greater Piwafwi, Messenger Medallion, Rod of Metal and Mineral Detection, Ring of Protection +1, other possessions unknown.

Height: Unknown, Weight: Unknown, Hair: Unknown, Eyes: Unknown.

Note: Listed in Underdark as Clr7/Rog3, no other information.

Sources: Drow of the Underdark (2E), PHB 3.5, DMG 3.5, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3E), Magic of Faerun (3E), Player’s Guide to Faerun (3.5E), Races of Faerun (3E/3.5E), and Underdark (3.5E).

Elder Daughter of Matron Hunzrin (Traitor Priestess in the service of Lolth and Vhaeraun)

Shakti Hunzrin: Female Drow Clr9; CR 10; Medium Humanoid (Elf); HD 9d8+36; hp 90; Init +2; Spd 30 ft.; AC 22 (touch 14, flat-footed 20); Base Atk +6; Grp +9; Atk +12 melee (1d8+6 plus 1d6 Electricity, Trident of Lightning) or +11 melee (1d8+5 plus Special, Scourge of Fangs); Full Atk +12/+7 melee (1d8+6 plus 1d6 Electricity, Trident of Lightning) or +11/+6 melee (1d8+5 plus Special, Scourge of Fangs); Face/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA Rebuke Undead; SQ Drow traits, SR 20; AL CE; SV Fort +10, Ref +7, Will +10; Str 14, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 16, Wis 18, Cha 15.

Skills and Feats (counting all modifiers except equipment and attributes): Animal Handling +8, Bluff +2, Concentration +8, Diplomacy +4, Intimidate +2, Knowledge (Nature) +8, Knowledge (The Planes) +4, Knowledge (Religion) +8, Listen +2, Search +2, Speak Language (Elven, Undercommon, Abyssal, Drow Sign Language, Goblin), Spellcraft +8, Spot +2. Exotic Weapon (Scourge), Lightning Reflexes (b), Martial Weapon (Trident) +2, Skill Focus (Animal Handling), Skill Focus (Knowledge: Nature).

Special Qualities: Drow traits: +2 Racial bonus on Listen, Search (entitled to a Search check when passing within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door), and Spot checks; Darkvision 120 ft.; Immune to Sleep; +2 Racial bonus on saves vs Enchantments; +2 Racial bonus on Will saves vs Spells and Spell-like Abilities; SR 20. Aura of Evil (aura equals cleric level); Rebuke Undead as 9th level cleric 5/day.

Spell-like Abilities (as 9th level caster) 1/day–Dancing Lights, Darkness, Faerie Fire.

Cleric Spells Prepared (6/5+1/5+1/4+1/3+1/1+1; base DC = 14 + spell level; caster level 9th).

Deity: Lolth/Vhaeraun. Domains: Drow, Evil (cast Evil spells at +1 caster level).

Possessions: Silver Holy Symbol (Lolth), Silver Holy Symbol (Vhaeraun), Hunzrin House Insignia, +3 Drowcraft Elven Chainmail, Scourge of Fangs, Trident of Lightning, Amulet of Health +4, Drow Boots, Greater Piwafwi, Ring of Protection +2, other possessions unknown.

Height: Unknown, Weight: Unknown, Hair: Unknown, Eyes: Unknown.

Conversion Note: She is listed as Clr8 in Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark with Ruby Scrying Bowl of Vhaeraun, Whip of Fangs, and +3 Pitchfork.

Sources: Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark (2E), Drow of the Underdark (2E), Menzoberranzan boxed set (2E), PHB 3.5, DMG 3.5, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3E), Magic of Faerun (3E), Player’s Guide to Faerun (3.5E), Races of Faerun (3E/3.5E), Serpent Kingdoms (3.5E), and Underdark (3.5E).

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