The residents of this drow city worship Eilistraee instead of Lolth.

[@edgreenwoodofficial]

Here is another entry to our series of videos about the drow! I hope you're enjoying all the new Realmslore, and I would love to hear all about topics you'd like me to cover next. Your continued support is what allows me to keep making these videos so thank you! If you haven't yet, please consider becoming a Protector of the Realms for new Realmslore and more!: patreon.com/EdGreenwood

[@Alejandro_Marinelli]

Master Greenwood, I love your videos on Faerun lore. I would love for you to do one about the most forgotten kingdoms of the Chultan Peninsula: Thindol and Samarach. They always made me curious but there is little information about them. It is difficult to get an idea of what their cultures, their clothing and their society are like.

[@theprofessorkeen1911]

Mr. Greenwood, any hints to what topics is coming up next, or soon?

[@Mortablunt]

So who else wants to join the happy nudist elf communists?

[@Blakobness]

Always love hearing more Drow lore! You bring these locales to life with near agonizing detail.

[@johnwolf2829]

A city where Eilistraee is the most popular diety among the Drow, and it's not Waterdeep? Wow... It looks as if the Goddess is finally getting the recognition in cannon that she's had from players all this time. ;) Outstanding!

[@telprydain1]

When WotC was talking about non-lolth drow cities, this is what I wanted. Love this.

[@danmcvehil2452]

WAYYY better than WOTC suggested re-con.

[@thedragonknight3600]

Damn straight.

[@VengefulJarl]

Ed once again shows why I won't buy another WOTC product again as long as he and other realms legends keep putting out stuff like this and on dmsguild.

[@darkmoon2503]

@@VengefulJarl Yeah, as someone who is relatively new to the Realms and other official DnD settings, it's amazing to see the quality and care that authors from older editions and on DM's Guild put into these worlds compared to the recent 5e writers. Though, I'd imagine that comes from this intense "multiverse" push that the higher-ups seem to be demanding.

[@override367]

I hated Salvatore's socialist utopia drow new york city Calidae, I don't think utopia among mortal races makes sense for the setting and it's asinine to suggest that a new waterdeep could spring up in a glacier and nobody on the planet would find out its there

[@ragoth6207]

I was always under the impression that that vast majority of Drow were super cursed due to Lolth, but it's good to hear about an entire city that rejects her ways.

[@danmcvehil2452]

They were but Eilistraee's devoted have been canon for years. With the time jump from 4E to now, it makes these these dark elves who work together and WITH their Goddess have flourished.

[@lloydgush]

There's another non lolth group. Not really good, but at least not lolth.

[@dakotalange2858]

Pretty sure they were it was talked about during the spider queen war where she used a powerful demon or something idk maybe I’m not remembering right

[@dakotalange2858]

The masked lord and several others were not lolth aligned

[@johnwolf2829]

@@danmcvehil2452 Ugh, 4th ed.... the only edition that is played less than 1st ed. now!

[@tsriel]

I love this. It's completely the antithesis of Menzoberranzan. It's a most welcome way to explain why Seldarine drow exist aside from the events that occurred during Out of the Abyss.

[@VelvetSanity]

Eilistraee had a temple (referred to as The Promenade) near Skullport when the Ruins of Undermountain boxed set was released, but it was lost during the events of the Lady Penitent novels. They reclaimed it either during or after Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage (which is 5e's adaptation of Ruins of Undermountain). You can even explore what used to be the Promenade in DotMM.

[@stuartchadwick184]

Completely agree

[@johntheherbalistg8756]

I did not know that the Eilistraeean drow had a whole city, but I was making one in my homebrew world 😂

[@Lockecole81]

Might read up on Callidae as well. It's another that's been in some of the books.

[@override367]

@@Lockecole81 Callidae is really stupid though, it's the size of Evermeet, everyone's an atheist except like 2 people, and it's a moneyless communist society, it doesn't really make a lot of sense for an actual utopia to be present and undetected on Toril, especially the implication that elves are naturally peaceful without the gods? Yeah ask the green elves about that lol

[@Jerrysteward59]

I like how it focus on not just visual descriptions but also other senses like taste and smell it really is very engaging to listen to in the series.

[@Jerrysteward59]

Spell bones I'll keep that in mind remembrances is a good word and definition

[@Taricus]

Imberlur.... The hippy commune of the drow... 🥰

[@WingedHorizon]

It sounds like a wonderful place to live! Would be magical to live in a place like that in the real world.

[@vedrisca]

And just like that, you've now inspired homebrewers to stack Wish spells in a giant pile of spellbones 😂

[@edgreenwoodofficial]

@Gaawachan NICE.

[@scroogemcj7851]

Posted an hour ago. Almost a thousand views. That's awesome. Mr. Greenwood, you created a world that's affected so many for so long! Thank you so much!

[@pedrostormrage]

13:15 "But Elminster tells me there's no theoretical upper power limit to spellbone storage" ...Can you imagine if someone just happens to buy a spellbone with Karsus's Avatar ("the only 12th level spell ever created, this incantation enabled Karsus to steal the power of a deity") in it? I'd never heard of spellbones, but their consumable nature (and that "physical" way of spellcasting) reminds me of Spellwrought Tattoos.

[@rougerogue7497]

I'm obsessed with her and her lore ...i neeeeeed moreee

[@edgreenwoodofficial]

I will do more!

[@rougerogue7497]

@@edgreenwoodofficial yay! Avidly and patiently watching in the meantime

[@javiersavala2385]

I was under the impression that the majority of drow lived in Menaberanza, including the followers of Eilistraee. I'm glad to learn that they have a safe place to live in peace.

[@RuneRelic2]

Callidae is another Drow city in the frozen north that is the opposite of the known Drow city.

[@edgreenwoodofficial]

There are many drow cities, and quite a few of them don't venerate Lolth above all others.

[@RuneRelic2]

​@edgreenwoodofficial Would love for you to do a video about Callidae 😊

[@powerist209]

And I mean even Waterdeep have good Drows to the point that they could go around without torches and pitch fork. But RA Salvatore kinda want Drizzt to be “misunderstood social outcast by ignorant surface dwellers” so he kinda omitted them and had to go get magic mask. (Though might work for Calimshan).

[@hasseo195]

How should they live in Menaberanza, when the whole point of Eilistraee drow is, to bring back the drow to the surface and "rescue" the rare good drow? Some of them are living in Mena, for undercover missions. But many of them are on the surface. Trying to incvrease there fame by helping others. The clerics have even the part, that they should try to bring 1 Drow to the surface each month (or within a certain time). All that Drow must live somewhere. SMall community, like small villiages or so makes the most sense. But, its even believable, that they should have enough Drow freed, to cover up at last one city.

[@Suzanne_sf]

Hi Mr. Greenwood. I just looked up what a carter was yesterday. thank you for more information on my favourite dnd goddess Eilistraee!

[@BrotherRoga]

My drow character has been in need of a possible place to retire to after his adventures are dealt with, sounds like the perfect place for him!

[@VelvetSanity]

Waterdeep's also an option, they have the Dancing Haven in North Ward now :D

[@BrotherRoga]

@@VelvetSanity Yeah that was my first option! Assuming the story beat goes like I envision it though, it might just be that my character never actually needs a place to settle down.

[@Ragemod14]

Everybody forgetting about the hidden drow city in the High Moor, Rhymanthiin, the City of Hope. Khelben Arunsun and Ualair the Silent gave their lives to make the magical recreation of the city permanent.

[@markcraig4036]

To Ed Greedwood,thank u for the Forgotten Realms world. If I were immortal and forever in perfect health,I might live there forever. It truly is a magical realm.

[@aldovelasquez]

Its a pleasure to have the lore told by the master himself ! 🙏🏽☀️❤️ Love it love it ! Thank you so much mr. Ed Greenwood !! Hope you'll show up as Elminster in the next dnd movie, and be credited for your creation !! 🙏🏽☀️❤️

[@edgreenwoodofficial]

Me, too. ;}

[@jackielinde7568]

I love Imberlur, if nothing else, for the fact that its citizens don't block passages and ways with their conversations. You don't know how many times over the decades I've gotten up to go to the bathroom, only to be forced to cut through some group's conversation, and yet I'm the rude one?

[@hxcnoel]

Love the idea of spellbones. So much more practical than a spell scroll. I think I'm gonna try these in my next campaign 🤘

[@WriterKing92]

Another win for the Dark Dancer! Thank you for this!

[@ViperSound]

Awesome as alway Ed! Remember the singing sword Phalar Alive in Baldur's Gate 3? A Blade dedicated to Eilistraee. 😃

[@VelvetSanity]

I think Phalar Aluve was inspired by the Singing Swords that used to be wielded by the Protectors of the Song at the Promenade

[@edgreenwoodofficial]

@@VelvetSanity Singing swords were in the Realms well before D&D. (They are, of course, a fantasy trope from the 1500s AD and earlier, real world time.)

[@powerist209]

Sadly, the game didn’t explore much. Come to think about Waterdeep really should have its own videogame series since Neverwinter and Baldur’s Gate got their own. Maybe a Half Drow NPC who is essentially Charlie from Hazbin Hotel but with optional clothing attitude.

[@ViperSound]

@@powerist209 I’d love to see Icewind Dale actually

[@VelvetSanity]

@@ViperSound There are at least two Icewind Dale games

[@Mr.Hishprung]

YESSS MORE EILISTRAEE!

[@SpiritWolf1966]

As always thank you for a great high school experience with Forgotten Realms

[@Jimmy-p9n]

Loved the story. Good to hear non-evil drow lore. Cheers

[@Jowjoneking]

This is amazing, the spell bones are one of the most fun magical items I ever heard of. In my personal opinion spell scrolls are a bit undermined due to the limitations when using it, but spell bones removes all that. I can't wait to bring this to my tables.

[@J5isLive]

Thank you so much for doing more Eilistraee content! She's my absolute favorite deity in all the Realms and I love hearing new things about her! 🖤🌒⚔

[@savaged49]

Eilistraee worshipping city lore? Im eating good today! Btw I've never heard of spellbones before. Is that something unique to here or in any of the editions?

[@edgreenwoodofficial]

I put them in the Realms (for hags, not drow) before D&D existed, but this is the first time they've made it into D&D lore, so far as I can recall.

[@Eruidraith]

Okay I really like this. I may add spell bones to the list of minor magical items that players can find or trade for!

[@icarusflyte]

Thank you for this. I came up with a character a while ago that I've been trying to build a background for. They are a Drow Bladesinger and this is now going to be part of their upbringing.

[@Razyura]

We have the Underdark and Feydark… but, I would really enjoying getting to hear something about the Shadowdark of the Shadowfell, please Sir!!! I have been unable to find anything about its history, ecology, or other lore.

[@edgreenwoodofficial]

It's on my ever-lengthening 'to do' list!

[@chrischase2508]

ive always wanted to learn more of that particular goddess and her people. a most welcome video

[@Anaris10]

COOL! Doing a vid on Vhaeraun?

[@edgreenwoodofficial]

Yes, it's on the list!

[@Billpro25]

@@edgreenwoodofficial YOOHOO!!!

[@snaffu1]

Just when I needed it, this video popped up! A destination for my players to visit in their ongoing quest investigating the Drow and their deities! I'm absolutely certain they will come to love the Imberlar and their culture. :D

[@CorvidEclectica]

Thanks!

[@RyllenKriel]

You are the man Ed, I love hearing each of these explorations into the realms.

[@KJShell]

And this is why I firmly believe that Mr. Greenwood is the godfather of Dungeons and Dragons

[@mikewaterfield3599]

our sage graces us with wisdom again. Welcome indeed.

[@wizzolo]

beautiful and immersive description, it would be a dream to have Ed as DM

[@WeePedrovski]

I kind of want to see some mad mage make an undead out of spell bones now thats just randomly explodes spell affects when attacked, a spelleton if you will.

[@JJbm4233]

Obviously, the greatest D&D or AD&D channel of all time. If only Dave Anderson and Gary Gygax were still with us. I started in 1979 with the original D&D Basic and Dice set. The new wizards of the coast and especially 6th edition, make me worried for the future. Thank God for your channel and Mr. Welch!!

[@SpectrumTide]

Thank you so much Mr. Greenwood!

[@StarsonDirksen]

This is my first video I've seen of yours and I must say this is some top-tier storytelling, you truly do Elminster justice, and I can see why he is such a well known and beloved character. long life and blessed tidings to you and yours. (P.s: I'm not going to lie I had no clue who you were until I went to look up how to spell Elminster and realized you don't just embody him, but you actually are Elminster)

[@Mat23]

Would love to see a video on the border kingdoms!

[@arcanerecovery2567]

I would like to dance with the drow in the pale moon light.

[@edgreenwoodofficial]

A chant I've heard more than one of my lady players whisper. Always thrills me.

[@tentaclestv2476]

Another great video, Mr Greenwood. Love it. Can’t wait for the next!

[@edgreenwoodofficial]

There are over 20 in the hopper, being edited!

[@deserk]

Always love Underdark lore, and this was a real juicy treat. A completely new city of the drow! I do wonder though, do the Imberlar use illusion magic to hide this city from evil eyes?

[@TheGeekDaddy929]

I wish my eyes could see this city. It sounds so beautiful.

[@boffo63]

Hey Ed. I remember you from back in the late 70s. Glad I stumbled on ya again. You do great work.

[@edgreenwoodofficial]

Thank you! Well met again!

[@WingedHorizon]

I'm curious about how the Imberlar Drow actually fight or practice/train for it? Considering that Faerun's drow tend to start training brutally like the Spartans at such a young age with a specific two-handed fighting style, while the Imberlar seem to be focused on peaceful and artistic 'commune' lifestyle. I'd think that they'd definitely be the 'black ants' compared to 'fire ants' of our own world when it comes to fighting.

[@bozododge1838]

Thank you Ed!

[@gregkun1]

OMG! I remember spellbones. How I discovered for the first time was when a Giant came stomping into a trading town and my Ranger got Golf clubbed by it and failed horribly on the recovery roll. My Character was sent flying into a merchant cart. shattering it to pieces with -2 HP. Joel our DM wasn't intentionally trying to outright kill me. So he did a D100 roll and landed on a box of Spellbones that he read quickly. Then he narrated my death scene so beautifully only to comically lead into before my last breath. My ragdoll body ass smash a small box of healing spelllbones on impact. The bones inside revives you instantly before you can die. As the deathly pains all over your body instantly disappear your body becomes normal like nothing ever happened. That's how I came to know of spell bones lol

[@ryttu3k]

Aw, this sounds like such a cool place to visit!

[@frownmastr]

I wish Drizzt would have visited this place

[@Lockecole81]

Pretty similar to a drow city he did visit.

[@TheSamuraijim87]

Great to hear about Imberlur! But Vhaeraun doesn't want you to advertise your dark shadowy deeds Ed...😮😮😮

[@supremeruby2114]

Thank you for this video! I really enjoyed it

[@Grey_Shard]

Okay, maybe I missed it, but if they can "almost defend themselves" then how do they survive with the various Lolth worshippers wanting to unalive with prejudice any non-Lolth drow?

[@yurizanelli6538]

Really interesting, thank you!

[@gouachepottwo7537]

Immaculate vibes my dude 👌💖

[@michaelleslie2496]

Mr. Greenwood: I am currently working on a fantasy novel set in your Forgotten Realms. I have been a huge fan since I read my first issue of Dragon Magazine. Faerun is a wonderful continent which you created. I would very much enjoy discussing my book concept with you. Respectfully, Michael Leslie

[@vernadrae33]

Thank you Ed

[@iDEATH]

Damn hippies! Get outta my drow! And stop being mean to spiders! ;) Was this city mentioned somewhere in one of the older supplements? I know a handful of drow cities with alternative rule to the theocracy of Lolth's priestesses have been brought up. Imberlur seems familiar, but my memory sucks.

[@TheOneAndAlways]

Always up for Eilistaee representation

[@fornax4676]

Spellbones sound awesome.

[@jamesthelass6331]

Ahh, Quenthel Baenre used a spellbone in Dissolution to get a demon out of herself. So cool to know its origin.

[@theprofessorkeen1911]

Mr. Greenwood, seeing these Good Drow, I have question. Have any dwarven clans tried to make peace/trade/defense packs with these Drow? Any smart and practical Dwarf leader will see they are Good neighbors and friends to have.

[@edgreenwoodofficial]

Oh, yes. Not much trade, due to distance and "difficult terrain" Underdark geography, but the pacts and the trust are there.

[@fakemcfarland]

I would love a video about Undermountain and Halastar Blackcloak

[@kidelloco]

Love you Mr greenwood ❤

[@jimtaramas6081]

This is the city I would choose to live in if for no other reason, but for their hospitality. So I can be both the recipient of said hospitality and the giver. Thank you for sharing this beautiful part of your world and good luck with the woke.

[@iatebambismom]

Irl is where I live, will I meet a Drow any time soon?

[@SourMoonBlues]

I want to go to there.

[@KenkuRogue]

@edgreenwoodofficial if there is no upper limit to spell bone storage, would you need thicker or longer daarra for high level spells or are they all pretty much uniform regardless of spell level? Also, is the creation of spellbones a relatively new practice? If not would there be a theoretical chance of finding a mystra-banned spell hidden in one? (i.e. 10th level and higher) also might be a potential idea for a spellbone china golem that necessarily has to actively break itself while fighting the party

[@edgreenwoodofficial]

Yes, you MIGHT find a Mystra-banned spell in one, as their use is not new.

[@Playburger1337]

Great! Thank ya!

[@PeterDivine]

9:20- "little value on stockpiling things" -should this be interpreted to mean that Imberlur has no emergency stores in the event of a siege? That seems a glaring security weakness, considering the majority of drow and their pantheon would like nothing less than their complete subjugation and destruction.

[@VelvetSanity]

I suspect it's more like "they're not hoarders, nor do they care about amassing wealth for wealth's sake"

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

I would guess it's aimed at collecting material wealth rather than emergency supplies. The chaotic nature of elves would likely be offset by their long memory of past hardship.

[@edwardbond7035]

Finally a city state my drow could come from!

[@jordanarsenault3952]

ed greenwood describes in detail the exact place where i would live if i could

[@santiagobalado5643]

The most awesome Goddess of the Realms: Ellistrae

[@Fizzbann]

I forgot all about spell bones.😮

[@grymhild]

A rightful place awaits you in the REALMS ABOVE, in the Land of the Great Light. Come in peace, and live beneath the sun again, where trees and flowers grow. The People don't belong in the underdark... we belong beneath the Sky

[@derricklarsen2919]

Its too bright 😔 😟

[@danmcvehil2452]

Who are you talking to?

[@grymhild]

@@danmcvehil2452 To those lost in darkness who yearn for the light

[@grymhild]

@@derricklarsen2919 Climb out of darkness Rise into the light Turn face to the sky Sing into the night Dance with the forest Sing with the breeze Home beneath moonlight Amidst flowers and trees Slay the monster within And the monster without Washed clean by their blood Of grief, fear and doubt. Trust in your sisters Lend voice to the Song By joining the Circle The weak are made strong Come join in our hunt Let faith by your shield Reborn of the Maiden Her mystery revealed!

[@Bhaalspawn]

Which item creation feat from 3rd edition would be appropriate for making spellbones?

[@IanAlcorn]

I think Craft Wonderous Item would be most logical, seeing as I don't think it's been published anywhere.

[@MahiMahi-oiasdf]

Spellbones sound a lot like pre-corrupted chardalyn. Is there any relation?

[@jonmichael6746]

I love Grandpa Greenwood

[@MrZonehawk]

In our campaign my Eladrin embarked on a mission to invite Drow of Eilestraee's ways to emigrate to they Fey Wilde. He explained to them that the Fey Wild was their home by right. This was not an act of pity but of Justice. He explained the history of how the good Illatheeri>? were accidentally cast out with those who had committed terrrible acts. So far we have one High Cleric of Eilestraee there along with a number of others living in a modified Merdenkainens Mansion set to their liking. Their we are guiding them through the ways and customs of the Fey Wilde so that they don't have unintended situations due to a culture difference. My character might wonder if he found out about this city if he made a real difference in giving his cousins a place of peace and happiness in the Fey Wilde when such a vast abd happy place exists.

[@andrewcarter9649]

I'd be interested to know how long this city has been established for, given it's position under the Border Kingdoms it's pretty much at the north west of old Illythir and fairly close the location of the first Drow empire under the Shaar following the Descent.

[@VelvetSanity]

Can we get a rough estimate of population size/demographics?

[@Kurokame723]

Nuances of each race, done justice.

[@WTFoolproof]

As a citizen scientist with a focus on fungi I crave more information on the existing lore and would gladly contribute to any project that wants some real world details. So many real world things have been forgotten, like ink mushrooms having spores that can be used as 2nd verification in secret codes using ink made from one specific species or another. unless you can see the spores you might not recognize the symbols they resemble like cups, candles, sausages, etc.

[@edgreenwoodofficial]

I put fungi lore galore into my Realms turnovers, and the editors always cut most of it out. Not exciting enough, I guess. Or too icky. Guess the spiders were more than enough for them.

[@MRx36000]

Ohhhh boy, that was a great one!!! xD However, am I right to assume that dragon actually was the rude Princess all along? And did all that show just to make a killer entrance? Or did the dragon really eat the princess?! I am confused... lol

[@HikingFeral]

I have never played D&D but I love the lore and universe so much, as well as Baldur's Gate - I am tempted to make a few characters and research the 5e rules, just set up some ideas and short stories and character lore like a little scrapbook with pictures and colours and things like that. One day I hope to actually play but I don't know anybody who plays at all.

[@ClarkyClark]

A whole city that worships my favorite goddess? Hell yes

[@kaielx]

see Callidae

[@Mando0Melkor]

I'll always say this, this is way better than all the garbage wotc is putting out as content.

[@AugmentedDictatorGames]

Spellbone Lich 🤔

[@adamocaferro5248]

Magister, is it possible to know more about the Aaevendrow and the Lorendrow? 🙇

[@KayTelleHoel]

I would also love to learn more about the Aevendrow and Callidae.

[@VelvetSanity]

Weren't those created by Salvatore?

[@pepesilvia8033]

@@VelvetSanityat the behest of WotC desiring good drow after sticking Eilistraee in the corner, iirc

[@VelvetSanity]

@@pepesilvia8033 who themselves were probably the ones who told authors to kill her off with the war of the spider queen and lady penitent books

[@hectortheforgetful103]

I just stumbled into this video, and I can swear that I intantly shouted "GANDALF!!!!!!" Like Frodo in Moria

[@AS-qy1zl]

How’m I sposed to rember all this?? >_>

[@benjamencotton8861]

This dude needs to do audiobooks

[@grimmdm1]

So underdark San Francisco…cool

[@darkly7378]

Shouldn't it give Elminster a demi-power status?

[@kaielx]

Is this not like the Aevendrow of the city of Callidae from RA Salvatore's books

[@michaelroy7754]

I wonder if Drittz has ever been here

[@Lockecole81]

Not yet, at least in the books, but he has been somewhere quite similar.

[@damongraham1398]

How long has this been around? I've been woefully misinformed. Are they any surface Drow communities?