#sourcebook stuff

Illustration of the Drow Powers from Demihuman Deities.

Although a drow’s own name is of vital importance to her, parents are often relatively careless in assigning names to their offspring. Thus, many drow choose to take on a new name upon reaching adulthood. Each drow name consists of a prefix and one or more suffixes. If a suffix’s use differs based on the gender of the drow, the standard form is considered the feminine, and the masculine is given in parentheses.

Drow can get sunburns, unlike elves, and usually cover themselves head to toe if they're on the surface. Most also get very badly sunburnt their first time on the surface.

Drow have subtle, braille-like “secret signs” they use

After a decade on the surface, most drow become accustomed to light and are no longer sunlight sensitive

Regardless of time spent on the surface, wizards are immune to sunlight sensitivity bc they "traditionally study by candlelight"

Drow will use "light" as a curse word ("Ssussun pholor dos!" = "light upon you!" or "Ssussan!" = "light!")

Every noble House has at least 2 sculptors, plus "gemcutters and those who can work metal, cloth, and other materials into garments, furniture, and devices of rare beauty." They also like to use artwork as proof they're better/more cultured than everyone else lol

Artisans are even worse than nobles -- they're described as "more scheming, difficult, and paranoid than most drow" and have things like "hidden locks, passages, body weapons and items worked into clothing," making imprisoning them for any length of time impossible.

Elven naming table from the 3.5E D&D supplemental sourcebook Races of the Wild. The book gives the following naming advice for players: