Lolth sworn Drow is dumb

[Giganx]

So, it's basically the designed to be the go-to race/background for characters who want to be evil. The problem is that it's WAY too specific.

Custom characters are supposed to be a blank slate with a vague background you can mold. Instead you're pigeon-holed into being some braindamaged religious zealot who's "evil" is all centered on rambling about Lolth and embracing her influence. It's basically just the Dark Urge origin with less flair.

I'm looking to be more of a self-serving evil, and Drow would be perfect for that if they kept the background information simply to where you're from, instead of defining your motivations for you.

[Boogeyman]

Then don't pick Lloth sworn? Or don't use the drow reactions?

Anyways by act 2 the reactivity goes down and in act 3 there is no reactivity.

[saice]

I mean as a Lolth sworn you are..... now stay with me here. Sworn to Lolth

[Mattee]

Dungeons and Dragons is pure roleplaying man. That doesn't mean that the character you create is a blank slate, that's why you choose a background. The idea is you come up with a story for your character, and if you're picking a Lolth-sworn drow then that's what you've gone with.

[Rommel]

Originally posted by Giganx:

So, it's basically the designed to be the go-to race/background for characters who want to be evil. The problem is that it's WAY too specific.

Custom characters are supposed to be a blank slate with a vague background you can mold. Instead you're pigeon-holed into being some braindamaged religious zealot who's "evil" is all centered on rambling about Lolth and embracing her influence. It's basically just the Dark Urge origin with less flair.

I'm looking to be more of a self-serving evil, and Drow would be perfect for that if they kept the background information simply to where you're from, instead of defining your motivations for you.

What can I B!TCH about today thread.....

[Sacred)(Rhaine]

You don't have to pick drow chat options though....
Almost every conversation has an more evil option and it doesn't matter what class or race you are.

[goodbye_bonito]

They are evil without quotes. If you pick Loth drows then you are supposed to be okay with it

[Ghostorias]

Why are people like you so stupid?

[Name.exe]

That's just the races lore my guy. The entire race is beholden to Lolth, and those who aren't, are not Lolth-Sworn, and usually goodish.

[Hex]

It's exactly what a lolth-drow is. Brainwashed fanatic, Lolth accepts nothing less. You not knowing what the Drow are doesn't make the game dumb.

[Sterling]

Any self-serving in the Lolth-sworn Drow society is Lolth-serving in the end.

[Giganx]

If they're going to have SPECIFIC and PRE DETERMINED motivations then why not make them an origin character? In what way are they custom?

We already have origin characters; they didn't have to prebuild one of the custom races for you as well.

[Good Night Owl]

Your actions define who you are. I was Lolth sworn, and everything I did was good, and I didn't choose any of the dialogue options for Lolth.

[LeMuflon]

Thing is, all Drow are VERY religious folk due to fluff. Doesn't really matter if Seldarine, Vhaeraunian or Lolth, religious alligience will be extremly important to them.
Workaround would be making Half Drow, or simply choosing any other race (Duergar should be particularily good), and go full self-serving evil.

[goodbye_bonito]

Originally posted by Giganx:

If they're going to have SPECIFIC and PRE DETERMINED motivations then why not make them an origin character? In what way are they custom?

We already have origin characters; they didn't have to prebuild one of the custom races for you as well.

It's like when you pick a human race, but then get ISIS fanatic sub race. This is your Lolth drow. Your choice determines the outcome, it's impossible to avoid.

[Cosmo 🐲]

Originally posted by Giganx:

So, it's basically the designed to be the go-to race/background for characters who want to be evil. The problem is that it's WAY too specific.

Custom characters are supposed to be a blank slate with a vague background you can mold. Instead you're pigeon-holed into being some braindamaged religious zealot who's "evil" is all centered on rambling about Lolth and embracing her influence. It's basically just the Dark Urge origin with less flair.

I'm looking to be more of a self-serving evil, and Drow would be perfect for that if they kept the background information simply to where you're from, instead of defining your motivations for you.

Guess what?


Use your imagination, make up your own background story for your Lolth sworn Drow.
Perhaps something in the background have changed your views and you are no longer evil ?
Simple right??

Or is this just low effort clown bait ??