Or they just had a shoeshine accident :D

I just think it was because black-skinned Elves with white hair and beautiful, large-bosomed women with whips sounded sexy to somebody. ;D

What? Did you create the Drow, Attalus? ;)

No, I think somebody with a lot closer ties to TSR than I do did that. I wish I could. ;)

Interesting thoughts on the dark-skinned nature of drow. Here's another one to toss in the mix -- natural selection. For at least some time the Drow probably lived closer to the surface and survived by night raids. Such conditions would have naturally selected for darker skin.

Nope, it hasn't been that long. They haven't survived by night raids, that's something they do for fun(make spider queen happy). They've always been a bit dark skinned, even brown, but then they were cursed by gods and cast into the caverns.

According to the 2ed Complete Book of Elves, drow appearance (black skin, white hair, red eyes) is an echo of their internal corruption. The section saying this also mentions their dealing with "the forces that would one day corrupt them" shortly before saying this, so I wouldn't be surprised if it had something to do with their dealing with fiends, as well (I assume that's part of the forces mentioned).

DrowArchmage: You've read the War of the Spider Queen books that are out so far, right? Some of what you've said sounds like it, but just checking.

(In a reporters voice)

How does it feel to know that your God, Lloth went silent, and Ched Nasad was destroyed?

Watch out, The Duergar are coming to Menzo with the stonefire...


[If ya don't get it, read the 'War of the Spiderqueen' Sextet series)

yup,thats about right.did you read the 3rd book?

From reading this thread I just ordered the first 5 books in the war of the spider queen series. I keep asking my post man where my books are.

HURRY UP AMAZON! Bring me my books!