Homebrew Drow of Etremius Species Details

The drow of Etremius, like other drow, made their home in the Underdark at the behest of Lolth, their goddess. However, after generations in the dark and oppressive environment of the Underdark, the drow came to the conclusion that they had been tricked, fooled by Lolth into abandoning elvenkind. In an impressive ploy, powerful magicians and warriors of the drow lured Lolth into the volcanic lakes of the Underdark, burning the spider goddess alive for 100 years. Her godly essence burnt off, Lolth perished, and one of the warriors, Selast, became a new god of the drow, leading her people back into the light. These drow are more shaped in Selast’s image, while still maintaining elements of Lolth’s previous influence.

Like other elves, drow typically have a life span of 700 years.

Drow of Etremius Traits

As a drow, you have the following traits.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid.

Size

You are Medium.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30 feet.

Selast’s Blessing

You have resistance to fire damage, and you have advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the charmed condition.

Spider Speak

You can communicate with spiders as if you shared a language.

Fire of the Underdark

You know the Produce Flame cantrip. Starting at 3rd level, you can cast the Faerie Fire spell with this trait. Starting at 5th level, you can also cast the Heat Metal spell with this trait, without requiring a material component. Once you cast Faerie Fire or Heat Metal with this trait, you can’t cast that spell with it again until you finish a long rest. You can also cast either of those spells using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level.

Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells when you cast them with this trait (choose when you select this race).

Superior Darkvision

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 discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.