Line #69 Characters/WarOfTheSpiderQueen


1	Some of these characters have official ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' statistics in ''Magazine/{{Dragon}}'' issues 302, 312, and 322.
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7	!!Pharaun Mizzrym
8	->'''Race:''' [[OurElvesAreDifferent Drow]]
9	->'''Class:''' Wizard
10	->'''Alignment:''' NeutralEvil
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12	%%* TheAlcoholic
13	%%* AttentionWhore
14	* BadassBookworm: He's a highly talented mage and is quite intelligent besides.
15	* BlueBlood: Like many Drow, he's from one of the great Houses in Menzoberanzan, specifically the fifth house, House Mizzrym.
16	* BoundAndGagged: When he and Ryld were captured by the alhoon's cult. Completely justified, since he's a wizard.
17	%%* TheCasanova
18	%%* TheCharmer
19	%%* CulturedBadass
20	%%* TheDandy
21	* DevouredByTheHorde: [[spoiler:Ultimately devoured by a horde of yugoloths, all Aliisza can find afterwards is a single finger.]]
22	* DistractedByTheSexy: When he first met Danifae, he couldn't stop staring.
23	* FatalFlaw: His pride and overconfidence are partially what get him killed, particularly when threatening Jeggred and warning him that he'd have contingency spells prepared.
24	%%* HandSignals
25	%%* LovableRogue
26	* LinearWarriorsQuadraticWizards: While the group's melee fighters are [[BadAssNormal quite skilled]], it's proven time and again that Pharaun is easily the most powerful member of the party. And he lets everyone know it.
27	%%* AManIsAlwaysEager
28	* NoHonorAmongThieves: Completely left Ryld for dead in ''Dissolution'', but felt a mote of guilt about, albeit briefly. It came back to bite him.
29	* NotInThisForYourRevolution: While he was forced into looking for Lolth by Gromph and the Matrons of Menzoberranzan, Phaeraun was mostly in the hunt for the glory, since if he came back successful, it would put him in a better position to become Archmage, should Gromph ever die.
30	* PointyEars: He's an elf. He has pointy ears.
31	* RapeAsBackstory: He implies that he was sexually assaulted by his interrogators when he was arrested for heresy, but he's not particularly angsty about it.
32	-->The priestesses had drugged me to prevent my resisting their attentions, then used me with considerable brutality.
33	* RedOniBlueOni: He's the carefree and snarky red to Ryld's stoic and practical blue.
34	%%* RedEyesTakeWarning
35	* RingOfPower: Carries two on him at all times,one that detects magic and another that holds his animated [[RoyalRapier rapier]].
36	* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The manly man to Ryld's sensitive guy. While their physical qualities might suggest otherwise - Pharaun is small, slender and foppish, while Ryld is big, strong and gloomy and favors practicality and battle-readiness over elegance - Pharaun isn't capable of love, compassion or loyalty, all of which Ryld was shown to feel. [[spoiler: At least until he's briefly revived and shows that yes, he's capable of feeling such emotions, including guilt over betraying Ryld, as well as love for his son.]]
37	* ServileSnarker: Ultimately what got him killed.
38	%%* SharpDressedMan
39	* SpellBook: Has a handy haversack full of them.
40	* TheSmartGuy: He's a highly intelligent wizard.
41	* SwordAndSorcerer: He's a SquishyWizard, which pairs well with the powerful Fighter Ryld.
42	%%* TallDarkAndSnarky
43	* VillainousFriendship: Starts the book off with an amiable acquaintance with Ryld, although their relationship sours later, as Phaurun has no problem betraying the others to suit his own interest.
44	* YouHaveOutLivedYourUsefulness: Ends up on the receiving end of this speech.
45	* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Like most Drow he has white hair and also like most Drow, Phaurun is willing to betray his own companions to get ahead if he thinks he can get away with it.
46	* WreckedWeapon: Belshazu disintegrated his favorite enchanted rapier. [[BerserkButton He didn't take it well.]]
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48	!!Ryld Argith
49
50	->'''Race:''' Drow
51	->'''Class:''' Fighter
52	->'''Alignment:''' LawfulEvil
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54	* AbsurdlySharpBlade: [[{{BFS}} Splitter.]] It's so sharp, [[BeyondTheImpossible it can cut through enchantments!]]
55	* AllergicToRoutine: The main reason he agreed to help Pharaun to begin with.
56	%%* TheBigGuy
57	* ConvertingForLove: Played with, but ultimately averted.
58	* EmergencyWeapon: His short sword is treated as such, as he rarely uses it unless something happens to [[ICallItVera Splitter]] or he doesn't have room to draw it.
59	* HandSignals
60	* InHarmsWay: Wanted more excitement in his life and got plenty.
61	* IWillOnlySlowYouDown: Attempted to use this in the Cold Fields when he and Halisstra were dying of hypothermia. [[NoOneGetsLeftBehind She didn't let it happen.]]
62	* MeditationPowerup: Gave him the ability to [[ImplacableMan concentrate on his targets]] and [[FeelNoPain ignore his wounds]] while retaining his sword skills.
63	* MasterSwordsman: He's a talented Fighter.
64	* OurElvesAreDifferent: He's extremely atypical for a Drow, showing love, compassion and loyalty throughout the series. He's also got a sense of fair play which ultimately contributes to his death.
65	* PointyEars: He's an elf. He has pointy ears.
66	%%* RedEyesTakeWarning
67	* RedOniBlueOni: He's the carefree and snarky red to Ryld's stoic and practical blue.
68	* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The sensitive guy to Phaurun's manly man. While their physical qualities might suggest otherwise - Pharaun is small, slender and foppish, while Ryld is big, strong and gloomy and favors practicality and battle-readiness over elegance - Pharaun isn't capable of love, compassion or loyalty, all of which Ryld was shown to feel. [[spoiler: At least until he's briefly revived and shows that yes, he's capable of feeling such emotions, including guilt over betraying Ryld, as well as love for his son.]]
69	* SmartPeoplePlayChess: Pharaun, whose livelihood depends on his brains, has never been able to beat him at Sava.
70	%%* TheStoic
71	* SwordAndSorcerer: He's a Fighter, which pairs well with Pharaun SquishyWizard.
72	* WeaponAcrossTheShoulder: Standard for Ryld when Splitter's out, but not being put to use.
73	* WreckedWeapon: Splitter got destroyed in his fight against Jeggred. It was a prelude to something a lot worse.
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75	!!Quenthel Baenre
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77	->'''Race:''' Drow
78	->'''Class:''' Cleric
79	->'''Alignment:''' NeutralEvil
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81	%%* AlphaBitch
82	* BlueBlood: She's from House Baenre, the first ranked House in Menzoberanzan.
83	* BreakTheHaughty: When Faeryl turned on her and got her captured, she was stripped and tortured. Her normal personality faded quickly.
84	%%* DarkActionGirl
85	%%* DeadpanSnarker
86	* EmpathicWeapon: Her five-headed snake whip. Each head contains the intelligence of an imp, and they often give her [[TreacherousAdvisor advice]] throughout the series.
87	%%* HandSignals
88	%%* IceQueen
89	%%* LadyOfWar
90	* MistressAndServantBoy: With Jeggred, primarily, but tries to treat every male she comes across as this.
91	* MoreDeadlyThanTheMale: Typical for Drow, she is extremely powerful, brutal and sadistic, far more-so than the males in the party.
92	%%* OurElvesAreDifferent
93	* PointyEars: She's an elf. She has pointy ears.
94	%%* RedEyesTakeWarning
95	* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: She's essentially a princess and sets out on a quest to find Lolth.
96	* WhipOfDominance: As expected from a priestess of Lolth, she is a domineering, haughty, and sadistic drow who wields the famed SnakeWhip that is a status symbol among the clergy. Hers is a bit more special, as it has the essence of five imps attached to each of the snake heads, making it an EmpathicWeapon that she can communicate with.
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98	!!Jeggred Baenre
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100	->'''Race:''' Draegloth
101	->'''Alignment:''' ChaoticEvil
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103	* AndShowItToYou: How he made sure Ryld was dead after ''axing him in the chest''.
104	%%* BloodKnight
105	%%* BloodLust
106	%%* BodyHorror
107	* BodyguardBetrayal: [[spoiler:Semi-subverted in that the only person that dies as a result of his betrayal is himself]].
108	%%* TheBrute
109	%%* CombatSadomasochist
110	%%* DumbMuscle
111	%%* FingerLickinEvil
112	* HumanDemonHybrid: Or rather "elf"-demon hybrid. His mother was one of Quenthel and Gromph's sisters and his father was a four-armed demon called a Glabrezu.
113	* HumanSacrifice: [[spoiler:His aunt sacrifices him to Lolth as punishment for his betrayal.]]
114	* ImAHumanitarian: Has no qualms about eating sapient creatures, even eating multiple drow [[spoiler:including Ryld]].
115	%%* LightningBruiser
116	%%* LovesTheSoundOfScreaming
117	* NaturalWeapon: Will usually claw someone to death with his bare hands, only using a weapon once in the series to kill Ryld.
118	* MistressAndServantBoy: With Triel and Quenthel. [[spoiler:Later Danifae.]]
119	* MultiArmedAndDangerous: He's got four arms and he is extremely deadly.
120	%%* RedEyesTakeWarning
121	%%* SlasherSmile
122	%%* TortureTechnician
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124	!!Valas Hune
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126	->'''Race:''' Drow
127	->'''Class:''' Rogue/Scout
128	->'''Alignment:''' ChaoticNeutral
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130	* ClusterFBomb: When he [[spoiler: nearly got knocked off some webbing in the old Demonweb Pits]], he "cursed in several different languages all at once."
131	%%* HandSignals
132	* GoodScarsEvilScars: Kinda hard to tell which side of that fence he's on.
133	* KukrisAreKool: His weapon is a pair of kukris.
134	%%* OurElvesAreDifferent
135	* OptOut: Bowed out prior to the group entering the new Demonweb Pits because he knew things were only going to get worse from there.
136	* PointyEars: He's an elf. He has pointy ears.
137	%%* {{Ranger}}
138	%%* ScarsAreForever
139	%%* ScarilyCompetentTracker
140	%%* StealthHiBye
141	%%* TheStoic
142	* TinyGuyHugeGirl: To practically every female he encounters.
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144	!!Faeryl Zauvirr
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146	->'''Race:''' Drow
147	->'''Class:''' Cleric
148	->'''Alignment:''' NeutralEvil
149
150	* BlueBlood: She's from a minor drow house in Ched Nasad.
151	%%* DeepCoverAgent
152	* TheDogBitesBack: Got a measure of revenge against Quenthel before she got killed herself.
153	%%* FalseFriend
154	%%* HandSignals
155	* HumiliationConga: Just as she was getting her {{revenge}} on Quenthel, the rest of the party showed up and turned the tables completely upside-down. [[BrainFood It didn't end well for her.]]
156	%%* KilledOffForReal
157	%%* TheMole
158	%%* OurElvesAreDifferent
159	* PointyEars: She's an elf. She has pointy ears.
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161	!!Halisstra Melarn
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163	->'''Race:''' Drow
164	->'''Class:''' Cleric/Bard/Seeker of the Song
165	->'''Alignment:''' NeutralEvil
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167	%%* ActionGirl
168	%%* BodyguardBetrayal
169	* BlueBlood: She's from a noble house in Ched Nasad
170	* TheChosenOne: Was chosen by Elistraee to destroy Lolth, but didn't go through with it.
171	* ConflictingLoyalty: Between her love for Ryld and her worship of Elistraee, then between her worship of Elistraee or Lolth.
172	* DoomedHometown: Ched Nasad was destroyed during Lolth's Silence. It's destruction helped spark Halisstra's crisis of faith.
173	* EtTuBrute: Played straight enough to wonder if she really remembered she was a drow, when all is said and done.
174	* FaceHeelDoorSlam: [[spoiler: Eilistraee possesses Qilué's body to try to redeem Halisstra, only for Wedonai to trick Halisstra into thinking it was Lolth masquerading as Eilistraee. Halisstra murders Eilistraee in a fit of rage, thus fulfilling Lolth's plans]]
175	* FateWorseThanDeath: Was forced to become Lolth's handservant for losing her faith.
176	%%* HandSignals
177	* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: You could hear the hinges squeak in ''Resurrection''.
178	* MagicMusic: She's a Bard class, so she has access to songs with magical efects.
179	%%* OurElvesAreDifferent
180	* PointyEars: She's an elf. She has pointy ears.
181	%%* RedEyesTakeWarning
182	* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves: According to Lolth.
183	%%* ScrewDestiny
184	* TurnCoat: To Lolth and then to Elistraee.
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186	!!Danifae Yauntyrr
187	->'''Race:''' Drow
188	->'''Class:''' Cleric
189	->'''Alignment:''' ChaoticEvil
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191	* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: In a way, [[spoiler:she becomes the reborn Lolth.]]
192	%% DepravedBisexual
193	* TheChosenOne: Handpicked by Lolth to be the final piece of her rebirth.
194	* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Being such a master manipulator is probably the reason that she became Lolth's chosen vessel.
195	%%* TheDogBitesBack
196	%%* HandSignals
197	%%* IJustWantToBeFree
198	* IHaveBoobsYouMustObey: Uses her looks to try and seduce anyone she crosses paths with, and it usually works.
199	%%* [[ManipulativeBastard Manipulative Bitch]]
200	%%* OurElvesAreDifferent
201	* PointyEars: She's an elf. She has pointy ears.
202	* TheStarscream: Quickly became Quenthel's right-hand, and just as quickly started plotting against her.
203	%%* TheVamp
204	[[/folder]]
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206	[[folder: Menzoberranzyr]]
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208	!!Gromph Baenre
209	->'''Race:''' Drow
210	->'''Class:''' Wizard/Archmage
211	->'''Alignment:''' Neutral Evil
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213	* TheArchmage: He's the Archmage of Menzoberanzan, and one of the most powerful D&D wizards period (Ed Greenwood rates him in the top five, behind Larloch, Halaster Blackcloak and Elminster).
214	* BadassBookworm: He's a powerul and intelligent Wizard.
215	* BigScrewedUpFamily: Pretty standard for the drow, though. His mother was a cruel tyrant, his sisters all hate him as much as he hates them, his daughter ran away [[DefectorFromDecadence to escape the city's oppression]]. The only family member he's even close to being ok with is Jarlaxle
216	* BlueBlood: He's the eldest son of House Baenre, the most influential House in Menzoberanzan.
217	* CrazyPrepared: Just in case he ever got caught by a mind flayer, he prepared a time stop potion and an amnesia potion. He then [[MemoryGambit programmed his own memory to forget what was in the bottles he put them in ''and'' made it so that he'd try to warn himself not to drink them]] [[KansasCityShuffle just to throw the mind flayer off about what was about to happen.]]
218	%%* CrystalBall
219	%%* DeadpanSnarker
220	%%* DeathGlare
221	* EyeScream: Had his eyes eaten out by his familiar as part of a transplant.
222	* {{Familiar}}: He has a rat familiar named Kyorli.
223	%%* ManOfWealthAndTaste
224	* NoOneShouldSurviveThat: Escaped the monumental explosion of a House, but only just barely.
225	* OlderThanTheyLook: Over 700, but looks young thanks to an Amulet of Eternal Youth.
226	* RedEyesTakeWarning: Unlike most drow, his eyes were amber prior to being blinded and requiring a transplant.
227	* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething
228	%%* SharpDressedMan
229	* SiblingRivalry: He and Quenthel fight over Triel's ear on the throne. So much so that he tried to kill her several times.
230	* SpellBook: As a wizard, he's got several in his possession.
231	%%* TallDarkAndSnarky
232	* WhiteHairBlackHeart: As is normal for a Drow, he's got white hair. As is also normal for a Drow, he's a giant asshole.
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234	[[/folder]]
235
236	[[folder: The Scoured Legion]]
237
238	!!Aliisza
239	->'''Race:''' Alu-fiend
240	->'''Class:''' Sorcerer
241	->'''Alignment:''' ChaoticNeutral
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243	%%* ClingyJealousGirl
244	* DarkMagicalGirl: She's a Sorcerer class and she's part Drow.
245	%%* GoodBadGirl
246	* GoodWingsEvilWings: She's got black demon wings.
247	* HumanDemonHybrid: As an alu-fiend, she's half-[[SuccubiAndIncubi succubus]]
248	%%* IHaveBoobsYouMustObey
249	%%* MsFanservice
250	* WingedHumanoid: She's got black demon wings.
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252	!!Kaanyr Vhok
253	->'''Race:''' Cambion
254	->'''Class:''' Fighter/Rogue/Sorcerer
255	->'''Alignment:''' Chaotic Evil
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257	%%* GlorySeeker
258	* HumanDemonHybrid: A cambion is a half-[[TheLegionsOfHell demon]]
259	%%* {{Jerkass}}
260	%%* AManIsAlwaysEager
261	%%* WickedCultured
262	[[/folder]]
263
264	[[folder: Jaezred Chaulssin]]
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266	!!Nimor Imphraezel
267	->'''Race:''' [[spoiler: Half-drow[=/=]half-shadow dragon]]
268	->'''Class:''' Rogue/Assassin
269	->'''Alignment:''' Chaotic Evil
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271	%%* CastingAShadow
272	%%* TheChessmaster
273	%%* DarkIsEvil
274	%%* DoubleReverseQuadrupleAgent
275	%%* TheFightingNarcissist
276	* TheGlovesComeOff: [[spoiler: When he cut ties with Dyrr, the lichdrow attempted to kill him in retaliation. Nimor put on his GameFace and fought back for a bit and set the guy--who was just as powerful as Gromph--back on his heels.]]
277	* HalfHumanHybrid: He's part Drow and [[spoiler:part shadow dragon.]]
278	* LieToTheBeholder: [[spoiler: His handsome drow appearance is just a spell-based disguise. His real form is more akin to the shadow dragons that make up half his heritage.]]
279	%%* ManOfWealthAndTaste
280	%%* ProfessionalKiller
281	%%* WhiteHairBlackHeart

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