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	==[[Zelldrow]] [[Prestige Class]]==		==[[Zelldrow]] [[Prestige Class]]==
	The zelldrow<ref>Gaz V p. 131-133</ref> is a [[prestige class]] associated with the [[shadow fey]] ~~whom~~ have joined the twisted Church of the Spider Queen, although mortal [[humanoid]]s may also take levels. A [[character]] who has chosen to walk this path ~~gradually~~ undergoes a [[transformation]], gradually gaining a resemblance to the [[drow]]. Followers among [[the Arak]] who show these traits become [[exile]]s among their own kind.		The zelldrow<ref>Gaz V p. 131-133</ref> is a [[prestige class]] associated with the [[shadow fey]] who have joined the twisted Church of the Spider Queen, although mortal [[humanoid]]s may also take levels. A [[character]] who has chosen to walk this path undergoes a [[transformation]], gradually gaining a resemblance to the [[drow]]. Followers among [[the Arak]] who show these traits become [[exile]]s among their own kind.

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	The Spider Queen's cult was introduced to the [[domain]] of [[Arak (Domain)\|Arak]] and the shadow fey by three drow [[outlander]]s in [[577 BC]], who were drawn to that land by stories of a drow [[kingdom]]. Once there, [[Loht]] received them with open arms, and the three drow achieved significant power within the [[Unseelie Court]]. The drow trio's [[leader]] was a [[priestess]] of the Spider Queen's church and brought the faith's worship to the Shadow Fey. Viewed as an interesting diversion of debauchery by the Arak, the faith began spreading among the most vile and twisted of their number.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 125-126">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 125-126</ref>		The Spider Queen's cult was introduced to the [[domain]] of [[Arak (Domain)\|Arak]] and the shadow fey by three drow [[outlander]]s in [[577 BC]], who were drawn to that land by stories of a drow [[kingdom]]. Once there, [[Loht]] received them with open arms, and the three drow achieved significant power within the [[Unseelie Court]]. The drow trio's [[leader]] was a [[priestess]] of the Spider Queen's church and brought the faith's worship to the Shadow Fey. Viewed as an interesting diversion of debauchery by the Arak, the faith began spreading among the most vile and twisted of their number.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 125-126">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 125-126</ref>

	By [[583 BC]] of the [[Barovian Calendar]] (but a century and a half later as [[time]] went by in the [[temporal fugue]] of Arak's underground realm)<ref name="Gaz V p. 107">Gaz V p. 107</ref>, the drow trio were dead by an elaborate string of [[assassination]]s started by each other against each other<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 125-126">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 125-126</ref>. [[Tristessa]], future [[darklord]] of [[Keening]], took over as [[high priest]]ess. The depravity of the Spider Queen's followers, particularly in their seeming indifference towards the [[Law of Arak]], caused even Loht worry. Thereby, he put significant effort to stamp the Spider Queen's religion out, causing a significant war for power with the Spider Queen's church.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 125-126">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 125-126</ref><ref name="Gaz V p. 107">Gaz V p. 107</ref> In [[588 BC]], Loht and his followers achieved a decisive victory against the ~~Church of the Spider Queen~~. To celebrate and recognize this victory, Loht bound Tristessa and her child to the slopes of [[Mount Lament]] and left them to perish in the rays of the [[sun]].<ref>Gaz V p. 167</ref> Since then, the Church of the Spider Queen has been viewed with repugnance and [[hatred]] by the majority of Shadow Fey society. Recognized [[zelldrow]] are chased from the [[Greenlands]] and reviled by their shadow fey kindred ~~whom~~ do not worship Lolth.<ref name="Gaz V p. 110">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 110</ref>		By [[583 BC]] of the [[Barovian Calendar]] (but a century and a half later as [[time]] went by in the [[temporal fugue]] of Arak's underground realm)<ref name="Gaz V p. 107">Gaz V p. 107</ref>, the drow trio were dead by an elaborate string of [[assassination]]s started by each other against each other<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 125-126">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 125-126</ref>. [[Tristessa]], future [[darklord]] of [[Keening]], took over as [[high priest]]ess. The depravity of the Spider Queen's followers, particularly in their seeming indifference towards the [[Law of Arak]], caused even Loht worry. Thereby, he put forth significant effort to stamp the Spider Queen's religion out, causing a significant war for power with the Spider Queen's church.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 125-126">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 125-126</ref><ref name="Gaz V p. 107">Gaz V p. 107</ref> In [[588 BC]], Loht and his followers achieved a decisive victory against the cult. To celebrate and recognize this victory, Loht bound Tristessa and her child to the slopes of [[Mount Lament]] and left them to perish in the rays of the [[sun]], thereby violating the Law of Arak himself.<ref>Gaz V p. 167</ref> Since then, the Church of the Spider Queen has been viewed with repugnance and [[hatred]] by the majority of Shadow Fey society. Recognized [[zelldrow]] are chased from the [[Greenlands]] and reviled by their shadow fey kindred who do not worship Lolth.<ref name="Gaz V p. 110">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 110</ref>

	==[[Zelldrow]] [[Prestige Class]]==		==[[Zelldrow]] [[Prestige Class]]==

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	==History==		==History==
	The Spider Queen's cult was introduced to the [[domain]] of [[Arak (Domain)\|Arak]] and the shadow fey by three drow [[outlander]]s in [[577 BC]], ~~whom~~ were drawn to that land by stories of a drow [[kingdom]]. Once there, [[Loht]] received them with open arms, and the three drow achieved significant power within the [[Unseelie Court]]. The drow trio's [[leader]] was a [[priestess]] of the Spider Queen's church and brought the faith's worship to the Shadow Fey. Viewed as an interesting diversion of debauchery by the Arak, the faith began spreading among the most vile and twisted of their number.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 125-126">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 125-126</ref>		The Spider Queen's cult was introduced to the [[domain]] of [[Arak (Domain)\|Arak]] and the shadow fey by three drow [[outlander]]s in [[577 BC]], who were drawn to that land by stories of a drow [[kingdom]]. Once there, [[Loht]] received them with open arms, and the three drow achieved significant power within the [[Unseelie Court]]. The drow trio's [[leader]] was a [[priestess]] of the Spider Queen's church and brought the faith's worship to the Shadow Fey. Viewed as an interesting diversion of debauchery by the Arak, the faith began spreading among the most vile and twisted of their number.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 125-126">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 125-126</ref>

	By [[583 BC]] of the [[Barovian Calendar]] (but a century and a half later as [[time]] went by in the [[temporal fugue]] of Arak's underground realm)<ref name="Gaz V p. 107">Gaz V p. 107</ref>, the drow trio were dead by an elaborate string of [[assassination]]s started by each other against each other<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 125-126">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 125-126</ref>. [[Tristessa]], future [[darklord]] of [[Keening]], took over as [[high priest]]ess. The depravity of the Spider Queen's followers, particularly in their seeming indifference towards the [[Law of Arak]], caused even Loht worry. Thereby, he put significant effort to stamp the Spider Queen's religion out, causing a significant war for power with the Spider Queen's church.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 125-126">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 125-126</ref><ref name="Gaz V p. 107">Gaz V p. 107</ref> In [[588 BC]], Loht and his followers achieved a decisive victory against the Church of the Spider Queen. To celebrate and recognize this victory, Loht bound Tristessa and her child to the slopes of [[Mount Lament]] and left them to perish in the rays of the [[sun]].<ref>Gaz V p. 167</ref> Since then, the Church of the Spider Queen has been viewed with repugnance and [[hatred]] by the majority of Shadow Fey society. Recognized [[zelldrow]] are chased from the [[Greenlands]] and reviled by their shadow fey kindred whom do not worship Lolth.<ref name="Gaz V p. 110">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 110</ref>		By [[583 BC]] of the [[Barovian Calendar]] (but a century and a half later as [[time]] went by in the [[temporal fugue]] of Arak's underground realm)<ref name="Gaz V p. 107">Gaz V p. 107</ref>, the drow trio were dead by an elaborate string of [[assassination]]s started by each other against each other<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 125-126">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 125-126</ref>. [[Tristessa]], future [[darklord]] of [[Keening]], took over as [[high priest]]ess. The depravity of the Spider Queen's followers, particularly in their seeming indifference towards the [[Law of Arak]], caused even Loht worry. Thereby, he put significant effort to stamp the Spider Queen's religion out, causing a significant war for power with the Spider Queen's church.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 125-126">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 125-126</ref><ref name="Gaz V p. 107">Gaz V p. 107</ref> In [[588 BC]], Loht and his followers achieved a decisive victory against the Church of the Spider Queen. To celebrate and recognize this victory, Loht bound Tristessa and her child to the slopes of [[Mount Lament]] and left them to perish in the rays of the [[sun]].<ref>Gaz V p. 167</ref> Since then, the Church of the Spider Queen has been viewed with repugnance and [[hatred]] by the majority of Shadow Fey society. Recognized [[zelldrow]] are chased from the [[Greenlands]] and reviled by their shadow fey kindred whom do not worship Lolth.<ref name="Gaz V p. 110">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 110</ref>

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	==Dogma<ref name="Gaz V p. 110">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 110</ref>==		==Dogma<ref name="Gaz V p. 110">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 110</ref>==
	The Spider Queen is a goddess of malice, manipulation, and greed. Her followers exalt the hedonic pleasure of the self before all else, with murder, sadism, and deception revered as art forms. Those who master these tactics to use and cast aside others as they please are held in high regard. There is no power ranking among the priesthood as all are seen as equals, save for the high priest(ess). Murder is seen as a perfectly ~~legit~~ means of taking others’ power. Faith in the Spider Queen is mostly born through deed, not through church meetings, which are infrequent. One notable exception is the [[Night of Obeisance]] in midwinter, where all who venerate must spend the entire night in prayer.		The Spider Queen is a goddess of malice, manipulation, and greed. Her followers exalt the hedonic pleasure of the self before all else, with murder, sadism, and deception revered as art forms. Those who master these tactics to use and cast aside others as they please are held in high regard. There is no power ranking among the priesthood as all are seen as equals, save for the high priest(ess). Murder is seen as a perfectly legitimate means of taking others’ power. Faith in the Spider Queen is mostly born through deed, not through church meetings, which are infrequent. One notable exception is the [[Night of Obeisance]] in midwinter, where all who venerate must spend the entire night in prayer.

	[[Spider]]s are viewed as perfect exemplars of the traits the Church ~~hold~~ in high regard.		[[Spider]]s are viewed as perfect exemplars of the traits the Church holds in high regard.

	==History==		==History==

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	==Dogma<ref name="Gaz V p. 110">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 110</ref>==		==Dogma<ref name="Gaz V p. 110">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 110</ref>==
	The Spider Queen as a goddess of malice, manipulation, and greed. Her followers exalt the hedonic pleasure of the self before all else, with murder, sadism, and deception revered as art forms. Those who master these tactics to use and cast aside others as they please are held in high regard. There is no power ranking among the priesthood as all are seen as equals, save for the high priest(ess). Murder is seen as a perfectly legit means of taking others’ power. Faith in the Spider Queen is mostly born through deed, not through church meetings, which are infrequent. One notable exception is the [[Night of Obeisance]] in midwinter, where all who venerate must spend the entire night in prayer.		The Spider Queen is a goddess of malice, manipulation, and greed. Her followers exalt the hedonic pleasure of the self before all else, with murder, sadism, and deception revered as art forms. Those who master these tactics to use and cast aside others as they please are held in high regard. There is no power ranking among the priesthood as all are seen as equals, save for the high priest(ess). Murder is seen as a perfectly legit means of taking others’ power. Faith in the Spider Queen is mostly born through deed, not through church meetings, which are infrequent. One notable exception is the [[Night of Obeisance]] in midwinter, where all who venerate must spend the entire night in prayer.

	[[Spider]]s are viewed as perfect exemplars of the traits the Church hold in high regard.		[[Spider]]s are viewed as perfect exemplars of the traits the Church hold in high regard.

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	==Spell-Domain\|Domains<ref name="Gaz V p. 110">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 110</ref>==		==Spell-Domain\|Domains<ref name="Gaz V p. 110">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 110</ref>==
	*[[Animal Domain\|Animal]], [[Evil Domain\|Evil]], [[Greed Domain\|Greed]], [[Pain-Domain\|Pain]], [[Trickery Domain\|Trickery]]. The Greed and Pain domains are from the 3rd Edition [[sourcebook]] the ''Book of Vile Darkness''.		*[[Animal Domain\|Animal]], [[Evil Domain\|Evil]], [[Greed Domain\|Greed]], [[Pain-Domain\|Pain]], [[Trickery Domain\|Trickery]]. The Greed and Pain domains are from the 3rd Edition [[sourcebook]] the ''Book of Vile Darkness''.


	==Favored Weapon<ref name="Gaz V p. 110">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 110</ref>==		==Favored Weapon<ref name="Gaz V p. 110">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 110</ref>==

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	The Church of the Spider Queen is an [[evil]] [[religion]] followed by the [[drow]] and a handful of [[shadow fey]] [[convert]]s. In [[2nd Edition]], [[Lolth]] was the central figure of the faith's devotion, but the licensing restrictions of [[3rd Edition]] made it so that she was identified only as the Spider Queen ~~in [[3rd Edition]] products~~, which helped to make the Church of the Spider Queen distinct from Lolth's faiths in other [[Dungeons and Dragons]] campaign settings.		The Church of the Spider Queen is an [[evil]] [[religion]] followed by the [[drow]] and a handful of [[shadow fey]] [[convert]]s. In [[2nd Edition]], [[Lolth]] was the central figure of the faith's devotion, but the licensing restrictions of [[3rd Edition]] made it so that she was identified only as the Spider Queen, which helped to make the Church of the Spider Queen distinct from Lolth's faiths in other [[Dungeons and Dragons]] campaign settings.

	==[[Alignment]]<ref name="Gaz V p. 110">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 110</ref>==		==[[Alignment]]<ref name="Gaz V p. 110">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 110</ref>==

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Zelldrow Prestige Class

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	==[[Zelldrow]] [[Prestige Class]]==		==[[Zelldrow]] [[Prestige Class]]==
	The zelldrow<ref>~~[[Gazetteer~~ V]] p. 131-133</ref> is a [[prestige class]] associated with the [[shadow fey]] whom have joined the twisted Church of the Spider Queen, although mortal [[humanoid]]s may also take levels. A [[character]] who has chosen to walk this path gradually undergoes a [[transformation]], gradually gaining a resemblance to the [[drow]]. Followers among [[the Arak]] who show these traits become [[exile]]s among their own kind.		The zelldrow<ref>Gaz V p. 131-133</ref> is a [[prestige class]] associated with the [[shadow fey]] whom have joined the twisted Church of the Spider Queen, although mortal [[humanoid]]s may also take levels. A [[character]] who has chosen to walk this path gradually undergoes a [[transformation]], gradually gaining a resemblance to the [[drow]]. Followers among [[the Arak]] who show these traits become [[exile]]s among their own kind.

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	==[[Zelldrow]] [[Prestige Class]]==		==[[Zelldrow]] [[Prestige Class]]==
	The ~~aelldrow~~<ref>[[Gazetteer V]] p. 131-133</ref> is a [[prestige class]] associated with the [[shadow fey]] whom have joined the twisted Church of the Spider Queen, although mortal [[humanoid]]s may also take levels. A [[character]] who has chosen to walk this path gradually undergoes a [[transformation]], gradually gaining a resemblance to the [[drow]]. Followers among [[the Arak]] who show these traits become [[exile]]s among their own kind.		The zelldrow<ref>[[Gazetteer V]] p. 131-133</ref> is a [[prestige class]] associated with the [[shadow fey]] whom have joined the twisted Church of the Spider Queen, although mortal [[humanoid]]s may also take levels. A [[character]] who has chosen to walk this path gradually undergoes a [[transformation]], gradually gaining a resemblance to the [[drow]]. Followers among [[the Arak]] who show these traits become [[exile]]s among their own kind.

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	By [[583 BC]] of the [[Barovian Calendar]] (but a century and a half later as [[time]] went by in the [[temporal fugue]] of Arak's underground realm)<ref name="Gaz V p. 107">Gaz V p. 107</ref>, the drow trio were dead by an elaborate string of [[assassination]]s started by each other against each other<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 125-126">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 125-126</ref>. [[Tristessa]], future [[darklord]] of [[Keening]], took over as [[high priest]]ess. The depravity of the Spider Queen's followers, particularly in their seeming indifference towards the [[Law of Arak]], caused even Loht worry. Thereby, he put significant effort to stamp the Spider Queen's religion out, causing a significant war for power with the Spider Queen's church.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 125-126">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 125-126</ref><ref name="Gaz V p. 107">Gaz V p. 107</ref> In [[588 BC]], Loht and his followers achieved a decisive victory against the Church of the Spider Queen. To celebrate and recognize this victory, Loht bound Tristessa and her child to the slopes of [[Mount Lament]] and left them to perish in the rays of the [[sun]].<ref>Gaz V p. 167</ref> Since then, the Church of the Spider Queen has been viewed with repugnance and [[hatred]] by the majority of Shadow Fey society. Recognized [[zelldrow]] are chased from the [[Greenlands]] and reviled by their shadow fey kindred whom do not worship Lolth.<ref name="Gaz V p. 110">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 110</ref>		By [[583 BC]] of the [[Barovian Calendar]] (but a century and a half later as [[time]] went by in the [[temporal fugue]] of Arak's underground realm)<ref name="Gaz V p. 107">Gaz V p. 107</ref>, the drow trio were dead by an elaborate string of [[assassination]]s started by each other against each other<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 125-126">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 125-126</ref>. [[Tristessa]], future [[darklord]] of [[Keening]], took over as [[high priest]]ess. The depravity of the Spider Queen's followers, particularly in their seeming indifference towards the [[Law of Arak]], caused even Loht worry. Thereby, he put significant effort to stamp the Spider Queen's religion out, causing a significant war for power with the Spider Queen's church.<ref name="The Shadow Rift p. 125-126">[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 125-126</ref><ref name="Gaz V p. 107">Gaz V p. 107</ref> In [[588 BC]], Loht and his followers achieved a decisive victory against the Church of the Spider Queen. To celebrate and recognize this victory, Loht bound Tristessa and her child to the slopes of [[Mount Lament]] and left them to perish in the rays of the [[sun]].<ref>Gaz V p. 167</ref> Since then, the Church of the Spider Queen has been viewed with repugnance and [[hatred]] by the majority of Shadow Fey society. Recognized [[zelldrow]] are chased from the [[Greenlands]] and reviled by their shadow fey kindred whom do not worship Lolth.<ref name="Gaz V p. 110">[[Gazetteer V]] p. 110</ref>

			==[[Zelldrow]] [[Prestige Class]]==
			The aelldrow<ref>[[Gazetteer V]] p. 131-133</ref> is a [[prestige class]] associated with the [[shadow fey]] whom have joined the twisted Church of the Spider Queen, although mortal [[humanoid]]s may also take levels. A [[character]] who has chosen to walk this path gradually undergoes a [[transformation]], gradually gaining a resemblance to the [[drow]]. Followers among [[the Arak]] who show these traits become [[exile]]s among their own kind.

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