The Drow DictionaryVersion 3 - March 1999

A'quarthus a'lil Mzilst Malla Nedylene, Valsharess d'lil Ilythiiri d'Rilauven{Commissioned by the Most Honored Nedylene, Queen of the Drow of Rilauven}

Xundus a'lil Ulfaerz'un'arr d'Sorcere, Larenil{Completed by the Arch Seeress of Sorcere, Larenil}

Bel'laus wun zha'linth d'lil Malla Ilharess, Innelda Isher Lylyl{Dedicated in memory of the Honored Matron, Innelda Isher Lylyl}Xuil mzil fielthalen dal Karlin Mott, Wanre d'Sorcere{With many contributions from Karlin Mott, Apprentice of Sorcere}

--TABLE OF CONTENTS--

I. OOC NOTES II. USAGE NOTES III. GRAMMAR a. Pluralization b. Possessive Case c. Verbs d. Adjectives e. Adverbs IV. NEVERWINTER NOBLE HOUSES V. OTHER NOBLE HOUSES VI. DROW CITIES VII. CITY INSTITUTES VIII. DEITIES IX. TITLES X. RACES XI. SPECIAL WORDS XII. COMMON TO DROW XIII. DROW TO COMMON XIV. DIRECTIONS XV. NUMBERS XVI. PHRASES XVII. PROVERBS

I. OOC NOTES

Many of the Drow words and phrases appearing below are excerpts from "The Drow of the Underdark" by TSR, Inc., and other authorized AD&D sources. Where applicable, these excerpts are displayed in capital letters. The remaining Drow words and phrases have been developed by the Temple of Lloth ("TOL"). This dictionary may be freely distributed and used in connection with any AD&D role-playing activity. However, TOL requests that no alterations or additions be made to this dictionary for use in Neverwinter Nights ("NWN") without the consent of the TOL GM.

II. USAGE NOTES

This dictionary has been prepared by the Sorcere for the use of the Drow in dealing with other races and as a guide for other races in the proper dealings with the Drow. To facilitate such use, the majority of this

Dictionary has been translated into Common.

Any Drow allowed contact with other races should have received training in proper conduct elsewhere, thus no effort has been made to supplement such training here. Non-Drow are advised to pay heed to these Usage Notes. Many Drow societies welcome mutually profitable or pleasurable dealings with other races or societies. However, the Drow are a justly proud people and are quick to take offense -- often fatal offense -- at what they perceive to be insults or breaches of etiquette.

You have been warned.

III. GRAMMAR

IIIa. PLURALIZATION

Withstanding irregular forms, a plural is completed by "en" if it ends in a consonant or "n" if it ends in a vowel.

Singular Plural

Jabbress Jabbressen(Mistress} (Mistresses}

Velve Velven{Blade} {Blades}

IIIb. POSSESSIVE CASE

Coincidentally, the possessive case in the Drow language is very similar to the Common Tongue used by most races. The possessive case is completed with "'s" except if the word ends in "s" where upon "'" is added.

Sarn lil velg'larn's inthen{Beware the assassin's schemes}

Nindil zhah lil Valsharess' elgluth{That is the Valsharess' whip}

IIIc. VERBS

A verb has different forms depending on its number (singular or plural); person (first, second, third); voice (active, passive); tense (present, past, future, present perfect, past perfect, future perfect); and mood (indicative, imperative, subjunctive).

NUMBER: Withstanding irregular verbs, the singular form is completed with "ar".

Singular Plural

Lil sargtlin elggar Lil sargtlinen elgg{The warrior kills} {The warriors kill}

Uss jaluk elar Draa jaluken el{One male dies} {Two males die}

PERSON: Verbs usually have a different form only in the third person singular of the present tense. Withstanding irregular verbs, the third person singular of the present tense is completed with "e".

Usstan belbau Dos belbau Uk belbaue{I give} {You give} {He gives} Usstan luth Dos luth Il luthe{I cast} {You cast} {She casts}

VOICE: A passive verb is a combination of a "be" verb and a past participle.

Active L'Yathrin harventhe ukt karliik {The Yathrin severs his head}

Passive Ukt karliik zhahus harventhus a'lil Yathrin{His head was severed by the Yathrin}

TENSE: Withstanding irregular verbs, the past tense is completed with "us".

Active Voice Passive Voice

Present Uk phlithe Uk zhah phlithusTense {He hates} {He is hated}

Past Usstan phlithus Usstan zhahus phlithusTense {I hated} {I was hated}

Future Dos orn phlith Dos orn tlu phlithusTense {You will hate} {You will be hated}

Present Dos inbal phlithus Dos inbal tlus phlithusPerfect {You have hated} {You have been hated}

Past Il inbalus phlithus Il inbalus tlus phlithusPerfect {She had hated} {She had been hated}

Future Usstan zhal inbal phlithus Usstan zhal inbal tlus phlithusPerfect {I shall have hated} {I shall have been hated}

MOOD: The mood of the verb indicates the tone in which the statement is made. The common "-ing" ending found in many verbs of the indicative mood is completed with "-in". There are no other endings for the imperative or subjunctive moods.

Indicative Udos phuul raldarin l'waess da'fol rivvin.{We are stripping the skin from some humans}

IIId. ADJECTIVES

Adjectives have three forms: positive, comparative, and superlative. Withstanding irregular forms, the comparative form is completed with "ur" while the superlative is completed with "url". The common "-ful" suffix for many adjectives is indicated by "'urn".

Positive Comparative Superlative

Olath Olathur Olathurl{Dark} {Darker} {Darkest}

Ssin'urn Mzild ssin'urn Mzilst ssin'urn{Beautiful} {More beautiful} {Most beautiful}

IIIe. ADVERBS

Adverbs, like adjectives, have three forms: positive, comparative, and superlative. Withstanding irregular forms, the comparative form is completed with "ur" while the superlative is completed with "url". The common "-ly" suffix for many adverbs is indicated by "ne" (or "e" if ending in "n").

Positive Comparative Superlative

Al Alur Alurl {Well} {Better} {Best}

Ssin'urne Mzild ssin'urne Mzilst ssin'urne{Beautifully} {More beautifully} {Most beautifully}

IV. NEVERWINTER NOBLE HOUSES - (Historical)

Faen Tlabbar Fey-Branche Rilynt'tar Lylyl

Auvryndar - defunctBaenre - defunctDeVir - defunctKy'Alur - defunctNoquar - defunct

V. OTHER NOBLE HOUSES

Aleanrahel Aleval Arabani Zauviir Arkhenneld Barrison'del'armgo CladdathDespana Do'Urden EilservsEverhate Freth Helviiryn Hlaund Hun'ett Kenafin Kilsek Maerret Melarn Ousstyl Teken'duis Tormtor

VI. DROW CITIES

Rilauven - Drow city, home to the Temple of Lloth

Abaethaggar Abburth BaereghelCharrvhel'raugaust Chaulssin Ched NasadCheth Rrhinn Erelhei-Cinlu EryndlynFaneadar Guallidurth HaundrauthIthilaughym Llurth Dreier Luihaulen'tar Maerimydra Menzoberranzan Orlytlar Sshamath Sshanntynlan Szithlin T'lindhet Tyrybblyn Uluitur Undraeth V'elddrinnsshar Waethe Hlammachar Yuethindrynn

VII. CITY INSTITUTES

ARACH-TINILITH - Temple of Lloth and academy for YathrinEl'lar d'Ssinssrigg - House of PleasureSORCERE - Academy of WizardryMELEE-MAGTHERE - Academy of WarfareValsharen Drow Vel'Xundussa Magthere - Royal Drow Security Institute ("VDVM")

VIII. DEITIES

EILISTRAEE - The Dark Maidenlesser goddess (chaotic-good) goddess of the good Drow - enemy of Lloth

GHAUNADAUR - That Which Lurks (The Elder Elemental God)lesser god (chaotic-evil) god of the creatures of the Underdark

LLOTH - The Queen of Spiders(LOLTH, LOETHE) minor goddess (chaotic-evil)

goddess of the Drow

VHAERUN - The Masked God of Nightlesser god (chaotic-evil)god of thievery & Drow interests on the surface

IX. TITLES

BREGAN D'AERTHE - Mercenary Band of rogue DrowC'RINTRI - noble Drow (C'rintrin - nobles)Dalharil - DaughterDalharuk - SonFaerz'un'arr - SeeressILHARESS - MatronILHARN - PatronJabbress - Mistress (female in charge of some task or office)JABBUK - Master (male in charge of some task or office)MALLA - honored (a term of respect preceding a title)Qu'abban - House Agent (sometimes used for non-House agent)Qu'el'faeruk - House WizardQu'el'saruk - House Weapons MasterQu'el'velguk - House AssassinSARGTLIN - Drow WarriorSHEBALI - Rogue, non-noble DrowSsins d'Aerth - professional entertainer (prostitute)Ulathtallar - Arch Priestess of the Arach-TinilithUlfaerz'un'arr - Arch Seeress of the SorcereUl'Saruk - Warlord of the Melee-MagthereUl'Jabbress/Jabbuk - Arch Shadow Mistress of the VDVMValuk - male monarch (reference for non-Drow races)VALSHARESS - QueenVel'xundussa Jabbress/Jabbuk - Shadow Mistress/Master

(obtained only by training at the VDVM)Yath'Abban - Temple Agent

(sometimes used for non-TOL agent)YATHRIN - Priestess of LlothYATHTALLAR - High Priestess of Lloth

X. RACES

DARTHIIR - surface elf/elvesDUERGAR - deep dwarf/dwarvesGOL - goblin (GOLN - goblins)hargluk - dwarf (harglukkin - dwarves) HASZAK - illithid (HASZAKKIN - illithids)RIVVIL - human (RIVVIN - humans)sakphul - halfling/halflingstagnik'zur - dragon/dragonstu'rilthiir - half-elf/elvesyingil - gnome (yingilin - gnomes)

X. SPECIAL WORDS

alartae - greater tentacle rodDRAGAZHAR - Underdark batDRIDER - Half-spider/Half-Drow abominationILYTHIIRI - Drowjilorbb - jade spiderllarl - adamantine armMYRLOCHAR - Soul Spider (Minion of Lloth)olartae - lesser tentacle rodorbdrin - spider maskorlenggin - sacrificial altar

orshal - sacrificial chaliceorvelve - sacrificial spider daggerqu'ilinsar - House insigniasithyrr - Drow hand crossbowulartae - master tentacle rodYOCHLOL - Handmaiden of Lloth

XII. COMMON TO DROW

a - NATHA (seldom used)about - BAUTHabove - phoraccomplish - XUNaccomplishment - XUNDUSaccomplishments - xundussaachievement - XUNDUSachievements - xundussaacross - naudaladditional - mzilnafter - p'luinagainst - qua'laenagree - qua'lagreement - INTHIGGaim (goal) - ILINDITHalert - KYONEalertly - KYONEalike - esaphalive - DROall - JALallure - ssinssally - ABBANalone - MAGLUSTalso - mzilnalthough - d'rilam - uilambush - thalack'velamong - WUNDamulet - ilinsarand - LUETHanother - jalbyrany - jalaanybody - jalkhelanyone - jalussanything - jalbolapart - MAGLUSTapprentice - wanreare - PHUULargument - QUA'LAELAYarm - da'rearmor - ky'ostalaround - BAUTHarrest - ply'ussarrow - b'luth'olas - IZILassassin - velg'larnassassinate - ol'elgassassination - ol'elghinnat - aattractive - ssin'urnavoid - BAUTHAavoiding - bauthin

back - RATH

COMMON TO DROW - cont.backs - RATHAbackstab - rath'elgband - AKHbarrier - KULGGENbattle - THALACKbattle-might - SARGHbe - TLUbeauty - ssinbeautiful - ssin'urnbecause - p'walbeen - tlusbefore - p'losbehind - RATHRAEbelow - HARLbeneath - HARLbeside - tu'suulbest - ALURLbetter - ALURbetween - tu'fyrbeware - SARNbeyond - tu'jolbirth - ILHARbitch - elg'caressbite - trilbitter - riknuethblade - VELVEbless - bel'lablock - KULGblockage - KULGblood - vlosbrazier - linthrebreak - harventhbrother - dalninukbody - khelbond - valmbook - zhuan'olboth - TUTHbow - b'luthyrr bravery - HONGLATHbrightness - ssussunbut - jhalby - a

calm - HONGLATHcaptive - kul'gobusscapture - ply'usscare - kyoncareful - KYONEcarefully - KYONEcarefulness - kyonacarrion - IBLITHcast - LUTHcattle - rothecauldron - linth'elcaution (distrust) - ne'kalescaution (stealth) - OLISTcave - har'olcavern - har'olchalice - shanaalcharm - ssinsschest - mamulenchild - dalharchildren - dalharen

COMMON TO DROW - cont.city - che'elclimb - Z'ORRcloak - PIWAFWIcoinage - BELAERNcold - inthuulcome - doercommand - QUARTHcommanded - QUARTHENcommission - a'quarthcommissioned - a'quarthuscomplain - elg'carcomplaining - elg'carincomplete (n) - XUNDUScomplete (v) - XUNcomrade - ABBILconcealment - VELDRINconfrontation - QUA'LAELAYconquer - har'luthconquering - ULTRINNANconqueror - ULTRINconqueror (Lloth) - ULTRINEconsider - TALINTHconsidering - talinthinconspiracy - olis'inthcontinue - ELENDARcontinued - ELENDARcontinuing - elendarincontribution - fielthalcouncil - TALTHALRAcoup - olis'inthiggcoward - rath'argcowardice - rath'arghcreate - beldrocut - harventh

dagger - VELVEdanger - SREENdark - olathdarkness - OLOTHdart - kyildarts - kyilendaughter - dalharildead - elghinyrrdeath - ELGHINNdeath (in Lloth's name) - STREEAdeceit - waerr'essdedicate - bel'ladespise - phlithdestiny - UL-ILINDITHdestiny (of Lloth) - ELAMSHINdestroy - ELGGdid - xunusdie - eldifferent - endardisagree - qua'laedisagreement - QUA'LAELAYdiscover - RAGARdishonor - rath'arghdistrust (n) - ne'kalesdistrust (v) - ne'kalsado - XUNdodge - BAUTHAdodging - bauthindoing - xunin

COMMON TO DROW - cont.dominance - Z'RESSdone - xunordon't - xuatdoor - OBSULdown - HARLdragon - tagnik'zurdwelling (non-noble) - el'lardying - elggor

each - wethearth (element) - har'droeat - caleffort - XUNDeither - usbyrelectricity - nizzre'encounter - THALRAendure - ELENDARenemy - OGGLINescape - do'bauthescaping - do'bauthinESP - z'talinevery - rileverybody - rilkheleveryone - rilusseverything - rilbolevil - verinexcrement - IBLITHexpedition - Z'HINDextra - mzilneye - soleyes - solen

face - jindurnfacing - ALUSTfather - ILHARNfavor - elamshinaefawn - s'lurppfawning - s'lurppinfearless - streekafearlessness - streekafemale - jalilfew - stathfighting - meleefighting (magical) - melaerfind - RAGARfire - chathflame - chathflatter - s'lurppflattering - s'lurppinflesh - siltrinfood - CAHALLINfool - WAELfoolish - WAELAfor - wholforce - Z'RESSforefront - ALUSTforgive(v) - nelgethforgiveness - nelgethafriend - ABBILfrom - DAL (often shortened to da')fun - JIVVINfuture - ulin

gap - OBSUL

COMMON TO DROW - cont.gem - euolget - inbaugift - BELBOLgive - BELBAUglass - shanaalgo - alugoal - ILINDITHgoblet - shanaalgoing - aluingoddess (generic) - Quar'valsharessgoddess (Lloth) - Quarval-sharessgone - alusgood - bwaelgrace (holy) - elamshinaegrace - sulissgraceful - suliss'urngrave (tomb) - PHALARgreed - SSINSSRIGGgroup - AKHguard - KYORLguarding - KYORLINguide (n) - MRIMMguide (v) - mrigg

had - inbalushag - elg'caresshandsome - ssin'urnhave - inbalhate - phlithhe - ukhead - karliikheart - xukuthhelp - xxizzher - iltahere - ghilheresy - og'elendarheretic - og'elendhers - iltherself - iltanhidden - VELKYNhighest - ULTRINhighest (Lloth) - ULTRINEhim - uktahimself - uktanhis - ukthit - zotrethhitch - KULGhold - mirholy - ORTHAEhonor - bel'lahot - sserenhouse (noble) - QU'ELLARhouse (non-noble) - el'larhurl - LUTH

I - usstanif - kaimperial - valsharenin - WUNincense - cha'olinn - el'inssrigginside - wu'suulinspiration - MRIMM

COMMON TO DROW - cont.inspire - mrigginstitute - magthereinstrument - velnarinintelligence (recon) - vel'xundussaintelligent - ne'kalsaintercourse (slang) - vithinto - WUNDinvisible - VELKYNis - ZHAHit - olits - oltitself - oltanitem - BOLitem (abstract) - hyrr

javelin - luth'oljoin - valmjourney - Z'HIND

key - mrim'olkidnap - ply'usaerthkill - ELGGkneel - harl'il'cikknife - VELVEknow - ZHAUNknowledge - ZHAUNIL

large - izznarglearn - ZHAUNleg - da'urLiar - uln'hyrrLie - ulnar (untruth)life - DROlight - ssussunlightning - nizzre'like - saphlikewise - asanque (also, as you wish)Lloth's power/servants - YORNLloth's will - ELAMSHINlocation - k'larlock (n) - mri'kullock (v) - mri'kullost - NOAMUTHlove - SSINSSRIGGlover (female) - mrimm d'ssinsslover (male) - mrann d'ssinssloving - ssinssrigginlust - SSINSSRIGGlusting - ssinssriggin

mage - FAERNmagic - FAERmagic item - FAERBOLmagical - FAERLmale - jalukmany - mzilmay - XALme - ussamedallion - ilinsarmeet - THALRAmeeting - TALTHALRAmemory - zha'linthmine - usst

COMMON TO DROW - cont.monster - PHINDARmore - MZILDmost - mzilstmother - ILHARmuch - mziltmusic - ssinsuurulmy - usstamyself - usstan

neither - nausbyrneutral - noalithno - NAUnobody - naukhelnone - naustnot - nautnothing - naubolnow - nin

of - DEL (often shortened to d')off - tiroffal - IBLITHold - zhaunthon - PHOLORone (in my place) - usstilonto - pholodopening - OBSULopponent - OGGLINoppose - oggliropposing - ogglirinopposite - indaraeor - xorother - byrour - udosstaours - udosstourselves - udosstanout - DOEBoutcast - DOBLUTHoutside - do'suuloutsider/non-drow - colnbluthover - phor

pain - jiv'unduspardon - nelgethapariah - DOBLUTHpassion - SSINSSRIGGpast (time) - zhahnpath - COLBAUTHperhaps - XALpiracy - op'elginpirate - op'elgplace - k'larplan - INTHplane - zik'den'veverplatter - lintaguthplay - JIVVINplot - olis'inthpoison (n) - elg'cahlpoison (v) - elg'cahalpower - Z'RESSpraise - bel'laprevail - ULTRINNANpresent (time) - ninprison - kul'gobsulaprisoner - kul'gobuss

COMMON TO DROW - cont.profit - BELAERNpunch - zotrethpunish - sarn'elgg

raid - THALACKZ'HINDransom - ply'usaerthreckless - STREEKArecklessness - STREEKAreconnaissance - vel'xundussaremove - drewstride - Z'HARrival (n) - OGGLINrival (v) - ogglirrivaling - ogglirinroyal - valsharenroyal seal - sharulgruse - GOLHYRR

sacred - ORTHAEsafe - sreen'aursafety - sreen'aurscheme - INTHschool - magtherescourge - elgluthscroll - narkuthsecurity - vel'xundussaseduction - ssinssseize - plynnservant - wanresever - harventhseveral - blynolsex - vithshadows - VELDRINshall - zhalshe - ilshield - KULGGENside - suulsilence - venorshsilent - venoriksince - yolsimilar - indarsister - dalninilskin - waessslave - rotheslay - ELGGsmall - inlulsmart - ne'kalsasnag - KULGso - jisome - folsomebody - folkhelsomeone - folusssomething - folbolson - dalharukspear - luth'olspell - faerz'undusspell book - faerz'olspider - ORBBspy (n) - vel'xunyrrspy (v) - vel'xunyrrsteal - olplynirstealth - OLISTstratagem - INTHstrength - Z'RESS

COMMON TO DROW - cont.strength-at-arms - SARGHstrike - zotrethstrip - raldarstriving - XUNDsubjugate - har'luthsuch - foltsuicide - STREEAsuperior - ALURsupreme - ULTRINsupreme (Lloth) - ULTRINEsurprise - BRORNsurprises - BRORNAsurvival - dro'xundussurvive - dro'xunsweet - ssinjinsword - VELVEsycophant - s'lurppuk

take - plynntavern - el'inssriggtelepathy - z'talintemple - YATH (property, work or decree) than - TAGAthank - bel'lathat - nindelthe - LILtheir - nintatheirs - nintthem - ninathemselves - nintanthere - gaerthese - nindolenthey - NINDthen - zhahnthief - olplynthieving - op'elginthing - BOLthink - TALINTHthis - nindolthose - NINDYNthroat - rinteiththrone - sharorrthrow - LUTHtime - draevalto - ULUtogether - ul'naustorture - jiv'elggtoward - ulantraditional - ELENDtraitor - og'elendtrap - GOLHYRRtrapdoor - obsu'arltreason - og'elendartreasure - BELAERNtreatise - zhaun'oltreaty - INTHIGGtrick - GOLHYRRtrip - Z'HINDtrust (n) - KHALESStrust (v) - khal

unaware - WAELAuncover - RAGARunder - HARL

COMMON TO DROW - cont.Underdark - Har'olothunknown - NOAMUTHunseen - VELKYNuntil - hwuenup - phorupon - PHOLORus - udossausual - ELEND

valor - SARGHvictory - ULTRINNAN

wait - KYORLwaiting - KYORLINwalk - Z'HINwanderer - NOAMUTHwar - THALACKwards - ky'ov'aerwariness - kyonawarning - SARNwary - KYONEwas - zhahuswatch - KYORLwatchful - kyorl'urnwatching - KYORLINwater - niarway - COLBAUTHwe - udosweak - yibinwealth - BELAERNweapon - sarolwell - alwent - aluswere - zhahenwet - loniarwhat - vel'bolwhen - vel'dravwhere - vel'klarwhich - vel'bolenwhine - elg'carwhining - elg'carinwhip (n) - elgluthwhip (v) - elgluthwho - VEL'USSwhom - vel'ussawhose - vel'doswill (v) - ornwill (of Lloth) - ELAMSHINwill (n) - Z'RESSwin - ULTRINNANwine - jhinraewisdom - ZHAUNILwith - xuilwithin - WUNDwithout - xuilebwizard - FAERNwork - XUND

yes - xasyet - quinyou - DOSyoung - waelinyour - dosstayours - DOSST

COMMON TO DROW - cont.yourself - DOSSTAN

XIII. DROW TO COMMON

a - at, bya'quarth - commissiona'quarthus - commissionedABBAN - ally, not-enemyABBIL - comrade, "trusted" friendAKH - band, groupal - wellalu - goaluin - goingALUR - better, superiorALURL - best, foremostalus - went, goneALUST - in front, facing, in the forefrontasanque - likewise, as you wish

BAUTH - around, aboutBAUTHA - dodge, to dodge, avoid, to avoidbauthin - dodging, avoidingBELAERN - wealth, coinage, treasure, profitBELBAU - to giveBELBOL - giftbeldro - to createbel'la - to honor, to dedicate, to praise, to thank, to blessb'luth'ol - arrowb'luthyrr - bowblynol - severalBOL - item, thing (unknown, unidentified, mysterious or important)BRORN - surpriseBRORNA - surprisesbwael - good, a good personbyr - other

cal - eatCAHALLIN - food (produce or harvest, including raid-spoils, but not hunted game or cooking)cha'ol - incensechath - fire, flameche'el - city (generic)COLBAUTH - path, known waycolnbluth - outsider, non-drow

d'ril - althoughda're - armda'ur - legDAL - from (sometimes shortened to da')dalhar - childdalharen - childrendalharil - daughterdalharuk - sondalninil - sisterdalninuk - brotherDEL - of (sometimes shortened to d' or de')do'bauth - escape, to escapedo'bauthin - escapingdo'suul - outsideDOBLUTH - outcast, pariahDOEB - outdoer - comeDOS - you

DROW TO COMMON - cont.DOSST - yoursdossta - yourDOSSTAN - yourselfdraeval - timedrewst - removeDRO - life, alivedro'xun - survive, to survivedro'xundus - survival

el - dieELAMSHIN - destiny, the will of Llothelamshinae - favor, grace (esp. with Lloth)el'lar - dwelling, non-noble HouseELEND - usual, traditionalELENDAR - continue, continued, endureelendarin - continuingelg'cahal - to poisonelg'cahl - poisonelg'car - whine, complainelg'carin - whining, complainingelg'caress - hag, harpy, bitch (directed to a female)ELGG - kill, slay, destroyelggor - dyingELGHINN - deathelghinyrr - deadelgluth - whip, scourgeel'inssrigg - inn, tavernendar - opposite, differentesaph - alikeeuol - gem

FAER - magicFAERBOL - magical itemFAERL - magicalFAERN - wizard, magic-worker (of either sex, any race)faerz'ol - grimoire, spell bookfaerz'undus - magic spellfielthal - contributionfol - somefolbol - somethingfolkhel - somebodyfoluss - someonefolt - such

gaer - thereghil - hereGOLHYRR - trick, ruse, trap

HARL - down, under, below, beneathharl'il'cik - to kneelhar'dro - earth (element)har'luth - subjugate, conquerhar'ol - cave, cavernHar'oloth - The Underdarkharventh - cut, sever, breakHONGLATH - clear thinking, calm, bravery, good behaviorhwuen - untilhyrr - item (abstract)

IBLITH - excrement, offal, carrionil - sheilt - hersilta - heriltan - herself

DROW TO COMMON - cont.ILHAR - mother, to mother

(to give birth to young, not to comfort or rear)Ilharn - father/patronILINDITH - aim, goal, hoped-for eventilinsar - medallion, amuletinbal - haveinbalus - hadinbau - getindar - similarindarae - oppositeinlul - smallINTH - plan, stratagem, schemeINTHIGG - agreement, treatyinthuul - coldIZIL - as (often shortened to iz' or 'zil)izznarg - large

JAL - alljala - anyjalbol - anythingjalbyr - anotherjalil - female (gender)jalkhel - anybodyjaluk - male (gender)jaluss - anyonejhal - butjhinrae - wineji - sojindurn - faceJIVVIN - fun, play (amusing cruelty, "animal spirits")jiv'elgg - torturejiv'undus - [severe] pain

ka - ifkarliik - headkhal - to trust (especially misplaced or foolish)KHALESS - trust (especially misplaced or foolish)khel - bodyk'lar - place. locationKULG - snag, hitch, blockage (to will or actual blockage)KULGGEN - deliberate rampart, shield, or other barrierkul'gobsula - prisonkul'gobuss - prisoner, captivekyil - dart kyilen - dartskyon - careKYONE - alert/alertly, wary/warily, careful/carefullykyona - carefulness, warinessKYORL - watch, wait, guardKYORLIN - watching, waiting, guardingkyorl'urn - watchfulky'ostal - armor (magical or physical)ky'ov'aer - magical wards (esp. of a House)

LIL - the (often shortened to l')lintaguth - platterlinth'el - cauldronlinthre - brazierloniar - wetLUETH - and (often shortened to lu')LUTH - cast, throw, hurlluth'ol - spear, javelin

MAGLUST - apart, alone

DROW TO COMMON - cont.magthere - school, institute (generic)mamulen - chestmelaer - fighting with magicmelee - fighting with weapons or hand-to-handmir - to holdmrann d'ssinss - lover (male)mrigg - to inspire, to guidemri'kul - lock, to lockmrim'ol - keyMRIMM - guide, key, inspirationmrimm d'ssinss - lover (female)mzil - manyMZILD - moremziln - also, extra, additionalmzilst - mostmzilt - much

narkuth - scrollNATHA - a (seldom used, except for emphasis)NAU - nonaubol - nothingnaudal - acrossnaukhel - nobodynausbyr - neithernaust - nonenaut - notne'kales - caution, distrustne'kalsa - smart, not trustingnelgeth - to forgive (rarely used)nelgetha - forgiveness, pardonniar - waternin - now, present (time)nina - themNIND - theynindel - thatNINDYN - thosenindol - thisnindolen - thesenint - theirsninta - theirnintan - themselvesnizzre' - electricity, lightningnoalith - neutralNOAMUTH - wanderer, lost, unknown

OBSUL - opening, door, gapobsu'arl - trapdoorog'elend - heretic, traitor, non-follower of Llothog'elendar - treason, heresy, opposition to Lloth's willOGGLIN (n) - rival, opponent, enemyogglir - to rival, to opposeogglirin - rivaling, opposingol - itolath - darkol'elg - assassinate, to kill by treacheryol'elghinn - assassination, death by treacheryolis'inth - plot, conspiracyolis'inthigg - coupOLIST - caution, stealthOLOTH - darkness (natural or magical)olplyn - thiefolplynir - stealolt - itsoltan - itself

DROW TO COMMON - cont.op'elg - pirateop'elgin - piracy, thievingORBB - spiderorn - willORTHAE - holy, sacred

p'los - beforep'luin - afterp'wal - becausePHALAR - grave, battle-marker, tombPHINDAR - monster, dangerous being

(especially a non-intelligent creature)phlith - hate, despisepholod - ontoPHOLOR - on, uponphor - above, up, overPHUUL - are (often shortened to ph' or phu')PIWAFWI - magical cloakPLYNN - take, seizeply'usaerth - kidnap, hold for ransomply'uss - arrest, capture

qua'l - agreequa'lae - disagreequa'laen - againstQUA'LAELAY - disagreement, argument, confrontation

(not yet open conflict)QU'ELLAR - House (of a titled noble family)QUARTH - order (exercise of authority)QUARTHEN - ordered, commandedQUARVAL-SHARESS - Goddess - LlothQUAR'VALSHARESS - Goddess (other than Lloth)quin - yet

RAGAR - find, discover, uncoverraldar - stripRATH - backRATHA - backsrath'arg - cowardrath'elg - backstabRATHRAE - behindrath'argh - cowardice, dishonorril - everyrilbol - everythingrilkhel - everybodyriluss - everyoneriknueth - bitterrinteith - throatrothe - Underdark cattle, slave (esp. non-Drow)

saph - likeSARGH - confidence in weapons, battle-might, strength-at-arms, valorsarol - weaponSARN! - beware! - warning!sarn'elgg - punishs'lurpp - fawn, flatter, curry favors'lurppin - fawning, flatterings'lurppuk - sycophantshanaal - chalice, goblet, glasssharorr - thronesharulg - royal sealsiltrin - fleshsol - eye

DROW TO COMMON - cont.solen - eyesSREEN - dangersreen'aur - safe, safetysseren - hotssin - beautyssinjin - sweetssinss - seduction, allure, charmssin'urn - attractive, beautiful, handsomeSSINSSRIGG - passion, lust, greedssinssriggin - lusting, lovingssinsuurul - musicSSUSSUN - light, brightnessstath - fewSTREEA - suicide, death in the service of Lloth, a House, or a communitySTREEKA - reckless(ness), fearless(ness)suliss - gracesuliss'urn - gracefulsuul - side

TAGA - thantagnik'zur - dragonTALINTH - to think, to considertalinthin - consideringTALTHALRA - meeting, council, parleyTHALACK - war, open fightingTHALACKZ'HIND - raid, attack from afarthalack'vel - ambush, sneak attackTHALRA - meet, encountertir - offTLU - be, to betlus - beentril - bitetu'fyr - betweentu'jol - beyondtu'suul - besideTUTH - both (often shortened to tu')

udos - weudossa - usudosst - oursudossta - ourudosstan - ourselvesuil - amuk - heukt - his ukta - himuktan - himselfUL-ILINDITH - destinyul'naus - togetherulan - towardulin - future (time)ulnar - lie (untruth)uln'hyrr - liarULTRIN - supreme, highest, conquerorULTRINE - ultrin when applied to Lloth onlyULTRINNAN - conquering, victory, to win or prevailULU - tousbyr - eitherussa - meusst - mineussta - myUSSTAN - I, this one, myselfUSSTIL - one in my place

DROW TO COMMON - cont.valm - join, bondvalsharen - royal, imperial vel'bol - whatvel'bolen - whichvel'dos - whosevel'drav - whenvel'klar - whereVEL'USS - whovel'ussa - whomvel'xundussa - security, intelligence, reconnaissancevel'xunyrr - spy, to spyVELDRIN - shadows, concealment afforded by varying lightvelg'larn - assassinVELKYN - unseen, hidden, invisiblevelnarin - instrumentVELVE - blade (dagger, knife, sword)venorik - silentvenorsh - silenceverin - evilvith - to perform sexual intercourse (slang)vlos - blood

WAEL - foolWAELA - foolish, unaware/unwarywaelin - youngwaerr'ess - deceiptwaess - skinwanre - apprentice, servantweth - eachwhol - forwu'suul - insideWUN - inWUND - among, within, into

XAL - may, might, perhapsxas - yesxor - orxuat - don'txuil - withxuileb - withoutxukuth - heartXUN - do, to complete or accomplishXUND - striving, effort, workxunin - doingxunor - donexunus - didXUNDUS - achievement, work completedxundussa - achievements, works completedxxizz - help

YATH - temple, of the temple (property, work, or decree)yibin - weakyol - sinceYORN - power/will/servant-creature of the Goddess (Lloth)

Z'HAR - to rideZ'HIN - to walkZ'HIND - trip, journey, expeditionZ'ORR - climbZ'RESS - power, strength, force, dominance

(esp. of the will - i.e. success in manipulation)z'talin - ESP, telepathyZHAH - iszhahn - then, past (time)

DROW TO COMMON - cont.zhahen - werezhahus - waszhal - shallZHAUN - to learn, to knowZHAUNIL - wisdom, knowledgezhaunth - oldzhaun'ol - book, treatise, work of knowledgezha'linth - memoryzik'den'vever - planezotreth - strike, punch, hit

XIV. DIRECTIONS

East - LuentNorth - TrezenNortheast - Trez'ntNorthwest - Trez'inSouth - WernethSoutheast - Wern'ntSouthwest - Wern'inWest - Linoin

XV. NUMBERS

USS - one UST - firstDRAA - two DRADA - secondLLAR - three LLARNBUSS - thirdquen - four quenar - fourthhuela - five huelar - fifthrraun - six rraunar - sixthblyn - seven blynar - seventhlael - eight laelar - eighththal - nine thalar - ninthszith - ten szithar - tenthszithus - eleven szithusar - eleventhszithdra - twelve szithdrar - twelfth szithla - thirteen szithlar - thirteenthszithuen - fourteen szithuenar - fourteenthszithuel - fifteen szithuelar - fifteenthszithraun - sixteen szithraunar - sixteenthszithlyn - seventeen szithlynar - seventeenthszithael - eighteen szithaelar - eighteenthszithal - nineteen szithalar - nineteenthdraszith - twenty draszithar - twentiethhueszith - fifty hueszithar - fiftiethravhel - hundred ravhelar - hundredthszithrel - thousand szithrelar - thousandth

XVI. PHRASES

Vendui' I/we greet you

Aluve' I/we leave you

JAL KHALESS ZHAH WAELA All trust is foolish

OLOTH ZHAH TUTH ABBIL LUETH OGGLIN Darkness is both friend and enemy

XUN IZIL DOS PHUUL QUARTHEN, LUETH Do as you are ordered, and liveDRO

LLOTH TLU MALLA; JAL ULTRINNAN ZHAH Lloth be praised; all victory is (her) doing.XUNDUS

ILHARESSEN ZHAUNIL ALURL Matrons know best

LIL ALURL VELVE ZHAH LIL VELKYN USS The best knife is the unseen one

LIL WAELA LUETH WAELA RAGAR BRORNA The foolish and unwary find surprisesLUETH WUND NIND, KYORLIN ELGHINN and among them, waiting death

KHALESS NAU USS MZILD TAGA DOSSTAN Trust no one more than yourself

NINDYN VEL'USS KYORL NIND RATHA Those who watch their backs meetTHALRA ELGHINN DAL LIL ALUST death from the front

PHRASES cont.

ULU Z'HIN MAGLUST DAL QU'ELLAR LUETH To walk apart from House and Queen isVALSHARESS ZHAH ULU Z'HIN WUND LIL to walk into the gravePHALAR

KYORL JAL BAUTH, KYONE, LUETH LIL Watch all about, warily, and theQUARVAL-SHARESS XAL BALBAU DOS LIL Goddess may give you the gift ofBELBOL DEL ELENDAR DRO of continued life

VEL'USS ZHAUN ALUR TAGA LIL Who knows better than the Goddess?QUARVAL-SHARESS?

Zhaunil dal Waerr'ess Knowledge from deceipt [VDVM motto]

Dal ultrinnan ulu el'inssrigg From victory to an inn [battle cry]

Ssinssrigg lueth Belaern Lust and Profit [House of Pleasure motto]

Jiv'elgg lueth jiv'undus phuul jivvin Torture and pain are fun

Ssussun pholor dos! Light upon you! Ssussun! (shortened) [curse to Drow]

Oloth plynn dos! Darkness take you!Olot dos! (shortened) [curse to non-Drow]

{House Name} ultrin! {House Name} supreme! [battle cry]

A'dos quarth! At your command!

Lloth kyorl dos (d'jal) Lloth guard you (you all)

Vith'os! [see "vith" and "dos"]

Vith'ir! [see "vith" and "tir"]

XVII. PROVERBS

L'alurl abbil zhah dosstan The best trusted friend is yourself

Khal wun dossta belaern Trust in your wealth

Jala cahallin xal tlu elg'cahlin Any food may be poison

Sargh lueth kyona phuul dro'xundus Strength at arms and wariness are survival

L'elamshin d'lil Ilythiiri zhah ulu har'luth jal The destiny of the Drow is to conquer all

L'elend zhah alurl The traditional is best

L'alurl faerbol zhah mrimm (mrann) d'ssinss The best magic item is a female (male) lover

L'alurl gol zhah elghinyrr gol The best goblin is a dead goblin