Dewlam Drow (4e Creature)

In Dewlam, Drow are different to in the rest of the world. While still worshiping Lolth, they also follow the leadership of a Drow Queen who is the only Drow nobility in Dewlam. They also embrace Dewlam technologies such as Airships and Automatons. Dewlam Drow also have much larger armies and have amassed powerful swarms of their specially trained soldiers in preparation for future assault. Their location of the Underdark contains many Dark Obsidian gems giving them great power

Dewlam Drow will make alliances with other races or kingdoms with lying and trickery, they will do anything to put themselves ahead of their enemies.

Lore

DC 10: The Drow of Dewlam are led by a Drow Queen. Not much is known of her or her dealings

DC 20: Below Dewlam, it appears that Drow have been mining in recent times. What they were mining for, however, is unknown

DC 25: During recent attacks on mining villages it was reported that the Drow had some kind of dark power that was channelled through a gem of some sort.

Encounter Examples

Level 3 Encounter (XP 750)

• 6 Drow Boarders (Level 1 Skirmisher)
• 1 Drow Gemmage (Level 4 Controller)

Level 3 Encounter (XP 750)

• 24 Drow Slicers (Level 1 Minion Skirmisher)
• 1 Drow Gemmage (Level 4 Controller)

Level 4 Encounter (XP 875)

• 3 Cloud Eagle Guards (Level 4 Soldier)
• 2 Drow Gemmages (Level 4 Controller)

Level 8 Encounter (XP 1400)

• 1 Drow Queen

Drow Gemmage

Drow Gemmage Level 4 Controller Medium Fey Humanoid XP 175 HP 55; Bloodied 21 Initiative +3 AC 16; Fortitude 16, Reflex 16, Will 16 Perception +4 Speed 6 Low-Light Vision Standard Actions Beam of Darkness (Necrotic)♦ Recharge Attack: Ranged 5, +9 vs Will Hit: 3d8+4 Necrotic Damage and the target is stunned (save ends) Obsidian Blast (Necrotic)♦ At-Will Attack: Ranged 5, +11 vs AC Hit: 1d10+4 Necrotic Damage Dark Blast ♦ Encounter Attack: Burst 1 within 10 squares, +7 vs Will Hit: 3d6+4 Necrotic Damage and the target is dazed (save ends) Miss: the target is dazed for till the start of the Gemmages next turn. Skills Str 11 (2) Dex 13 (3) Wis 15 (4) Con 15 (4) Int 18 (6) Cha 12 (3) Alignment Evil Languages Common, Elvish Equipment gem rod (dark obsidian), leather armor

This page needs an image. If you are an artist, or know of any image that would fit this page, please upload a picture and add it. More information... Drow Gemmages are specially trained Drow wizards who power their magic with Dark Obsidian. They work specifically for the Drow Lord of Dewlam and assist him in his goal to take over the kingdom. Gemmages stay at the back of combat and use Beam of Darkness and Dark Cloud to keep players away from it and to allow other creatures to get near the adventurers safely

Drow Boarder

Drow Boarder Level 1 Skirmisher Medium Fey Humanoid XP 100 HP 27; Bloodied 21 Initiative +3 AC 15; Fortitude 13, Reflex 13, Will 13 Perception +4 Speed 6 Low-Light Vision Standard Actions Scimitar ♦ At-Will Attack: +9 vs AC Hit: 1d8+6 damage Move Actions Board ♦ At-Will Effect: The Boarder may jump up to 3 squares gaining the running start bonus without needing to make a running start. Skills Athletics +6 Str 16 (3) Dex 11 (0) Wis 13 (1) Con 11 (0) Int 13 (1) Cha 10 (0) Alignment Evil Languages Common, Elvish Equipment scimitar, leather armor

Drow Boarders will jump aboard other vessels to attack their crew and disable the ship, often they will then steal the ship and take it back to their hideout. Drow Boarders only ever appear when the PCs and the monster are riding boats or Airships. They will then use Board to get aboard the enemy ship. Once aboard, they will use advantages provided to them by Controllers or the like to attack the PCs easily.

Drow Slasher

Drow Slasher Level 6 Skirmisher Medium Fey Humanoid (Gem Powered) XP 250 HP 70; Bloodied 21 Initiative +7 AC 20; Fortitude 19, Reflex 18, Will 18 Perception +6 Speed 6 Low-Light Vision Standard Actions Rapier ♦ At-Will Attack: +11 vs AC Hit: 1d10+4 damage Minor Actions Shadow Dash ♦ At-Will Effect: The Slasher shifts 1 squares Triggered Actions Shadow Spike ♦ At-Will Trigger: The Slasher hits with a Rapier attack Effect: The Slasher makes a Shadow Spike Attack against another adjacent target; Attack: +11 vs AC, Hit: 1d6+4 necrotic damage Traits Combat Advantage Effect: The Drow Slasher deals 1d6 extra damage against creatures granting combat advantage. Skills Str 19 (4) Dex 18 (3) Wis 13 (3) Con 14 (2) Int 12 (3) Cha 13 (1) Alignment Evil Languages Common, Elvish Equipment Rapier, Gem Boosted Leather Armour (Dark Obsidian)

Drow Slashers use the speed of darkness to their advantage, dashing around the battlefield striking people and then darting away again. Drow Slashers will begin with moving into flanking positions, using basic attacks and Shadow Spike. They then use Shadow Dash to escape.

Drow Shadowblade

Drow Shadowblade Level 6 Lurker Medium Fey Humanoid XP 250 HP 57; Bloodied 28 Initiative +10 AC 20; Fortitude 19, Reflex 18, Will 17 Perception +5 Speed 6 Low-Light Vision Standard Actions Rapier ♦ At-Will Attack: +11 vs AC Hit: 2d8+4 damage Concealed Strike ♦ At-Will (Must be invisible) Attack: +11 vs AC Hit: 3d10+4 damage Move Actions Shadow Slide ♦ At-Will Effect: The Shadowblade slides three squares and gains concealment till the start of its next turn Minor Actions Shadow Cloak ♦ Recharge Effect: The Shadowblade becomes invisible until the start of its next turn Skills stealth Str 19 (4) Dex 16 (3) Wis 13 (2) Con 15 (2) Int 17 (3) Cha 11 (0) Alignment Evil Languages Common, Elvish Equipment Rapier, Gem Boosted Leather Armour (Dark Obsidian),

Drow Shadowblades use the darkness side of a Dark Obsidian's powers. Whether it's disappearing from sight or simply sliding away into shadows, Shadowblades like to hide from enemies. They dart in to the fray very occasionally to strike an enemy down with much power. Shadowblades will use Shadow Cloak on its first turn, dashing in to combat to hit an enemy with Concealed Strike. They will dart away with Shadow Slide and attempt to remain safe while being protected by others until it Shadow Cloak recharges.

Drow Slicer

Drow Slicer Level 1 Minion Skirmisher Medium Fey Humanoid XP 175 HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion. Initiative +3 AC 16; Fortitude 16, Reflex 16, Will 16 Perception +4 Speed 6 Low-Light Vision Standard Actions Shortsword ♦ At-Will Attack: +5 vs AC Hit: 4 damage (5 damage if the Slicer has combat advantage against the target) Triggered Actions Slicer Training ♦ At-Will Trigger: Immediate Reaction, when missed by a melee attack. Effect: The Slicer shifts 1 square. Skills Athletics +6 Str 16 (3) Dex 11 (0) Wis 13 (1) Con 11 (0) Int 13 (1) Cha 10 (0) Alignment Evil Languages Common, Elvish Equipment Shortsword, leather armor

Drow Slicers are trained to make the most of an enemies failure, using its temporary disadvantage to move into useful positions. Slicers attack in swarms attempting to overpower enemies with sheer numbers rather than strength. When going into battle, Slicers know that they will most likely die and so have no fear of death. Rushing into battle in swarms, Drow Slicers use Slicer Training to move into flanking positions and surround enemies.

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