Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark is a 2nd-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons accessory for the Forgotten Realms.
This 128-page book, compiled by the Underdark's most famous son, Drizzt Do'Urden, lays bare the bizarre societies that lurk in the Realms Below. It includes an overview of the major races of the Underdark, an Underdark survival guide, and details and maps of more than a dozen cities. Discover a drow city constructed entirely of calcified spider silk, a nigh-immortal dwarven king trapped in stone form, and a storehouse of knowledge that rivals Candlekeep. Learn the particulars of the alliance between Manshoon and the beholders of the Anaurian Hive, the ambitions of the true master of Firedrake Bay, and an explanation of the enduring strengths of the beholder cults along the Lake of Steam.
With Drizzt Do'Urden as your guide, a whole new world opens beneath your feet.Description[]
Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark provides an in-depth look at the Underdark in the north and west of Faerûn, including the city of Menzoberranzan, and the book has Drizzt Do'Urden as its nominal guide. It has descriptions of the various races and creatures that inhabit the Underdark. This includes drow, duergar, mind flayers, abominations, and other denizens of the depths.
Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark contains details about the major cities and settlements found within the Underdark, including Menzoberranzan, the infamous drow city where Drizzt originates.
Included is information on magical items, spells, and artifacts that are commonly found or created within the Underdark.
It contains guidelines and advice for Dungeon Masters on running campaigns set in the Underdark. It offers insights on creating adventures, encounters, and challenges appropriate for the subterranean setting. It also has suggestions for incorporating Underdark-themed adventures into campaigns. These hooks can serve as the basis for quests and storylines that revolve around the dangers and mysteries of the subterranean world.
Contents[]
- Introduction
- Drizzt's Survival Guide
- Underdark Civilizations
- Northern Cities
- Central Cities
- Southern Cities
Index[]
Characters[]
- Anaumycos • Aulagol • Belwar Dissengulp • Brickers • Catti-brie • Courdh Mizzrym • Dargentum • Drizzt Do'Urden • Durdyn Teh'kinrellz • Dyrr • Ellhimar • Fricknarti • Gapolploorg • Gorger Suntunavick • Guenhwyvar • Henkala Shadowsong • Hlaavin • Ildibane Nasadra • Ilserv • Jarlaxle • Kaanyr Vhok • Krashos Morueme • Krieger • Liriel Baenre • Manshoon • Marktarn • Methil El-Viddenvelp • Mikassa Mycophile • Mintiper Moonsilver • Morndin Gloomstorm • Ogremoch's Bane • Oksakex • Pumkato • Pvelnqa Tsunglyl • Qaxdivak • Relirva Indagley'Belash • Revlopar • Rhykdeq • Sangalor • Schnicktick • Seldig • Shakti Hunzrin • Shaun Taunador • Shindia Darkeyes • Shyntlara Auvryndar • Suntunavick • Thalynsar • The Ghost Ray • Vourdakeq • Vriild Denvenar • Xalyth • Zesstra Aleanrahel • Zoartik • Zz'Pzora
- Referenced only
- Firble • Lalondra • Xanathar • Zaknafein
Creatures[]
- aboleth • anguiliian • bainligor • beholder • bi-nou • black dragon • blue ring octopus • brain golem • bronze dragon • chitine • cloaker • dao • dark creeper • deep dragon • derro • dire corby • doppleganger • dragon turtle • drow • dwarf • duergar • gaund • ghauroper • giant slug • giant squid • giant turtle • gibberling • gloura • glowworm • goblin • gohlbrorn • gold dragon • gold dwarf • grell • gremlin • grimlock • half-drow • illithid • ixzan • kobold • kuo-toa • mist dragon • mongrelmen • mozgriken • noble efreeti • nyraala golem • oortling • orc • pech • phaerimm • puffball salamander • pyrimo • quaggoth • roper • salamander • sapphire dragon • shadow dragon • sharn • skulk • slithering tracker • slithermorph • solifugid • steel shadow • storoper • svirfneblin • tanarukk • thaalud • tren • troglodyte • tzakandi • urdunnirin • urophion • vampire squid • varkha • white dragon
Locations[]
- Buildings & Sites
- Foaming Mug • Golden Hills Hearth • House Center • Phantasmal Glamours • Ruby in the Rough • Silent Shrieker • Singing Stones • Speaking Stones • Steadfast Stone • Trader's Grotto • Trillimac Stockade
- Realms
- Ammarindar • Barakuir • Cairnheim • Deep Shanatar • Korolnor • Drakkalor • Holorarar • Ilt'Zokir • Oghrann • Oldonnar • Sondarr • Torglor • Ultoksamrin • Xothaerin • Xun'Qoroth
- Ruins
- Dolblunde • Hellgate Keep
- Settlements
- Blingdenstone • Buiyrandyn • Ch'Chitl • Ched Nasad • Eryndlyn • Guallidurth • Gracklstugh • Iltkazar • Karsoluthiyl • Malydren • Menzoberranzan • Ooltul • Oryndoll • Rringlor Noroth • Sloopdilmonpolop • Sshamath • Tellectus • Yathchol • Zokir
- Wilderness
- Acid Aerie • Alatorin • Entemoch's Boon • Lake of Radiant Mists • Rift of Dhalnadar
- Referenced only
- Cormyr • Skullport • Waterdeep
Magic[]
- Items
- boots of elvenkind • figurine of wondrous power • folding boat • gem of seeing • ioun stone • key of entrance • pick of earth parting • stone of controlling earth elementals • tendril rings of Ilsensine • thought bottle
- Jewelry
- brooch of lingering heat • brooch of number numbing • brooch of perpetual youth • ring of antivenom • ring of arachnid control • ring of free action • ring of protection
- Potions
- oil of impact • oil of stone passage • potion of healing • potion of invisibility • potion of underground awareness
- Powders
- powder of the black veil • powder of coagulation
- Staves
- staff of the abyss • staff of withering
- Wands
- wand of acidic spheres • wand of darkness • wand of viscid globs
Organizations[]
- Alhoon Conclave • Clan Blackskull • Clan Cairngorm • Clan Gloomstorm • Clan Hammercane • Clan Steelshadow • Clan Thordensonn • Clan Thuldark • Clan Xundom • Concord of Elders • House Aleanrahel • House Argrach Dyrr • House Auvryndar • House Baenre • House Barrison Del'Armgo • House Faen Tlabbar • House Fey-Branche • House Hunzrin • House Mizzrym • House Teh'kinrellz • House Tuin'Tarl • House Xorlarrin
Religion[]
Miscellaneous[]
- Art & Literature
- Glouras' Lament
- Armor & Clothing
- beholder armor • drow chain mail • prosthetic
- Events
- Battle of Keeper's Dale • Time of Troubles
- Food & Drinks
- bread • cheese • glowwine • milk • sausage • ulaver wine
- Fields of Study
- Mycology
- Items
- coffer • drum • flute • hammock • jug • lock • mouthpick • torch • water clock
- Languages
- Drow sign language • Dwarven • Giant language • Mongrelman language
- Materials & Substances
- copper • darksteel • dung (guano) • everdark • gold • hizagkuur • limestone • mithral • salt • scrimshaw • steel • tin • zardazil
- Plants
- fireweed • lichen • mold (brown • chromatic • death • deep • gray • russet • sonic • yellow) • nimergan • torchstalk • trillimac
- Professions
- minstrel
- Vessels
- kayak
- Weapons
- broad sword • long sword • nooker • pike (weapon) • rapier • short sword
Gallery[]
Credits[]
- Design: Eric L. Boyd
- Original Design: Ed Greenwood (Menzoberranzan, Realm of Stone and Shadow), Michael Leger (Menzoberranzan), Douglas Niles (Menzoberranzan), R. A. Salvatore (Menzoberranzan), Steven E. Schend (Karsoluthiyl)
- Research/Design Aid: Dale Donovan, Ed Greenwood, George Krashos, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend, and David Wise
- Referenced Authors: Aaron Allston, Belinda G. Ashley, Jim Bambra, Wolfgang Baur, Tim Beach, Scott Bennie, Don Bingle, Grant Boucher, Jim Butler, Monte Cook, Bruce R. Cordell, Elaine Cunningham, Troy Christensen, Arthur Collins, Dale Donovan, Jan Duursema, Nigel Findley, Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb, E. Gary Gygax, Eric Haddock, Dale "Slade" Henson, Jennell Jaquays, James Lowder, Julia Martm, Colin McComb, Kevin Melka, Roger E. Moore, Bruce Nesmith, Douglas Niles, Chris Perry, R. A. Salvatore, Carl Sargent, Steven E. Schend, Christopher M. Schwartz, Dave Simons, John Terra, Mike Whelan, Skip Williams, Ray Winninger.
- Editing: Jeff "Zippy" Quick
- Cover Art: Fred Fields
- Interior Art: Michael Collins
- Cartography: Dennis Kauth
- Typography: Eric Haddock
- Graphic Design and Production: Dee Barnett
- Creative Direction: Kij Johnson and Stan!
- Art Direction: Paul Hanchette
- Special Thanks to: Elaine Cunningham, Ed Greenwood, George Krashos, Jeff Quick, R. A. Salvatore, Steven Schend
Appendix[]
See Also[]
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