Vault of the Drow

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Vault of the Drow
Basic Information
Author(s)	Gary Gygax
Editor(s)	Mike Carr, Timothy Jones, Jon Pickens, Lawrence Schick
Publisher	TSR
Type	Adventure
Cover Artist	Erol Otus (Blue Cover), David Sutherland III (Purple Cover)
Interior Artist(s)	Jeff Dee, David S. LaForce, Erol Otus, David C. Sutherland III, David A. Trampier
Cartography	David S. LaForce
Released	1978
Pages	32
ISBN	0-935696-07-5
Series
Series	D (Drow) Series
Preceded by	(D2: Shrine of the Kuo-toa) D1-2: Descent Into the Depths of the Earth
Followed by	Q1: Queen of the Demonweb Pits

Vault of the Drow is a 1st Edition AD&D Module designed for a party of 8 to 9 player characters of around level 10. It's the third installment in the D (Drow) series, that follows on from the G (Giant) Series.

Blurb

"This module provides a complete setting for play of the ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS^TM rules. Contained herein is background information, a large-scale referee's map with a matching partial map for players, referee' notes, special exploration and encounter pieces, a hex map detailing an enormous cavern area, a special temple map, encounter and map matrix keys, and additional sections pertaining to unique new creatures for use with this module and the game as a whole. This module can be played alone, as the conclusion to module D1-2( DESCENT ITO THE DEPTHS OF THE EARTH) or a the third module in a series that forms a special extended adventure (G1-2-3 AGAINST THE GIANTS, D1-2, AND Q1 QUEEN OF THE DEMONWEB PITS).

Index

Page numbers are given for both the releases with the Blue cover (B) and the Purple cover (P). The Blue cover was the 6 to 7 release of the module and included new art, which required some layout changes and occasional replacement of text.

Art

• Jeff Dee:Lolth ^(B:p.20), Belgos & Silussa^{(B: Backcover)}
• David S. LaForce:Svirfneblin^(B:p.28)
• Erol Otus: Drow Cleric^{(B: p.1)}
• David C. Sutherland III: Evil Ritual^{(P:p.2- same as cover)}, Silussa The Succubus ^{(B&P: p.6)}, Demons^{(B:p.27, P:p.24)}
• David A. Trampier: Approaching the Vault^{(B:p.10, P: p.10-11)}, Lolth^(B&P:p.19), Adventurers vs Drow^{(P: Backcover)}
• Unconfirmed: Spiderweb^{(B: p.2)}, Erelhei-Cinlu^{(B&P:p.15-Trampier?)},Galley^{(B:p.23, P:p.22)}

Characters

Belgos and Silussa, by Jeff Dee (2013, remake of his original 1978 version) on the back cover of the Blue Cover release. Full Res image here

• Baltana, female drow High Priestess of Lolth^{(B&P: p.19)}
• Charinidia, female drow High Priestess of Lolth ^{(B: p.22, P: p.21)}
• Belgos, male drow vampire who guards passage to the vault along with his lover Silussa^{(B&P: p.6)}
• Dilvog, male drow High Bailiff who monitors the comings and goings of people in Erelhei-Cinlu's gate. Possibly of or allied to House Eilserv.^{(B&P: p.11)}
• Drisinil, female drow Lieutenant General of the Female Fighting Society^{(B&P: p.13)}
• Eclavdra, female drow cleric of the Elder Elemental Eye and ruler of house Eilserv^{(B&P: p.18)}
• Istoli, male drow General of the Male Fighting Society^{(B&P: p.14)}
• Inidil, female cleric of Lolth^{(B: p.22, P: p.21)}
• Jyslin, female drow Commander of the noble gate, loyal to Lolth.^{(B&P: p.15)}
• Kreffok, Bugbear hetman ^{(B&P: p.10)}
• Lyme, male drow head consort to Eclavdra^{(B&P: p.18)}
• Merinid, male drow Bailiff who monitors the comings and goings of people in Erelhei-Cinlu's gate. Possibly of or allied to House Despana.^{(B&P: p.12)}
• Nedylene, female drow cleric of House Despana (Only if she survives the end of G3: Hall of the Fire Giant King)^{(B&P: p.18)}
• Nilonim, male drow renegade. Nilonim was 'neutral with a slight tendency towards good', making him the first recorded good drow.^{(B: p.21, P:p.20)} It is mentioned later that he had a male drow lover named Teregin (Dead Gods)
• Pellanistra, female drow Commander in the Temple of Lolth. Originally from House Noquar^{(B: p.22, P: p.21)}
• Relonor, male drow Commander Captain of the Male Fighting Society. Secretly allied to house Tormtor^{(B&P: p.14)}
• Silussa, a succubus and lover of Belgos^{(B&P: p.6)}
• Telanna, female drow General of the Female Fighting Society^{(B&P: p.13)}
• Ttirssslup, Troglodyte Chieftain^{(B&P: p.10)}
• Vlondril, female cleric of Lolth (If she survives D1: Descent Into the Depths of the Earth)^{(B: p.22, P: p.21)}

Creatures

• Ant, Giant ^{(B&P: p.3,7)}
• Bat ^{(B&P: p.6)}
• Beetle, Fire ^{(B&P: p.3)}
• Black Pudding ^{(B&P: p.3)}
• Bugbear ^{(B&P: p.3-5,7-10,14,17)}
• Crayfish ^{(B&P: p.8)}
• Demon, I ^{(B&P: p.3,16)}
• Demon II ^{(B&P: p.3,8,16)}
• Demon III ^{(B&P: p.3,16)}
• Demon IV ^{(B&P: p.3,16)}
• Demon V ^{(B&P: p.16)}
• Demon VI ^{(B&P: p.16)}
• Displacer Beast ^{(B&P: p.13,15,17)}
• Drow ^{(B&P: p.3-19, B: p.21-25, P:p.20-22)}
• Dwarf ^{(B&P: p.4,8-9,13,15-16)}
• Elf ^{(B&P: p.4,8-9,15)}
• Elf-Drow ^{(B&P: p.16)}
• Elemental, Fire ^{(B&P: p.13)}
• Frog, Poisonous ^{(B&P: p.8)}
• Gargoyle ^{(B&P: p.19)}
• Ghast^{(B&P: p.3-5,15-16)}
• Ghoul ^{(B&P: p.3-5,15)}
• Gnoll ^{(B&P: p.4,8-9)}
• Goblin ^{(B&P: p.4,7,8-9,15)}
• Golem, Stone ^{(B&P: p.18)}
• Gray Ooze ^{(B&P: p.3)}
• Green Slime ^{(B&P: p.3)}
• Half-drow ^{(B&P: p.15-16)}
• Half-elf ^{(B&P: p.4,8-9,16)}
• Half-orc ^{(B&P: p.4,8-9,15-16)}
• Harvester ^{(B&P: p.8)}
• Hobgoblin ^{(B&P: p.4,8-9)}
• Human ^{(B&P: p.4,7,8-9,15-16)}
• Illithid/Mind-flayer ^{(B&P: p.15-16)}
•  Kuo-toa ^{(B&P:p.8-9,12,15)}
• Lizard, Subterranean ^{(B&P: p.3,8)}
• Lizard, Riding ^{(B&P: p.9,13,15,17)}
• Lizard, Pack ^{(B&P: p.8,13,15)}
•  Lurker Above ^(B&P:p.3)
• Mezzodaemon ^{(B&P: p.12,16)}
• Night Hag ^{(B&P: p.15,16)}
• Nightmare ^{(B&P: p.8,15,17)}
• Nycadaemon ^{(B&P: p.15-16)}
• Ochre Jelly ^{(B&P: p.3)}
• Orc ^{(B&P: p.4,7,8-9,15)}
• Piercer ^{(B&P: p.3)}
• Pike, Giant ^{(B&P: p.8)}
• Purple Worm ^{(B&P: p.3,8)}
• Rat ^{(B&P: p.6)}
• Roper ^{(B&P: p.3,8-9)}
• Rust Monster ^{(B&P: p.3)}
• Salamander ^{(B&P: p.13)}
• Shadow ^{(B&P: p.3,15-16)}
• Shambling Mound ^{(B&P: p.3,8)}
• Shrieker ^{(B&P: p.3,8)}
• Slug, Giant ^{(B&P: p.3)}
• Snake, Giant Spitting ^{(B&P: p.3,8)}
• Snappng Turtle, Giant ^{(B&P: p.8)}
• Spider, Giant ^{(B&P: p.3,15)}
• Spider, Giant Black Widow ^{(B&P: p.7,19)}
• Spider, Giant Water ^{(B&P: p.8)}
• Spider, Huge ^{(B&P: p.3,15)}
• Spider, Huge Wolf ^{(B&P: p.15)}
• Succubus ^{(B&P: p.6,15-16)}
• Svirfneblin ^{(B&P: p.3,5,7,8-9,13)}
• Trapper ^{(B&P: p.3)}
• Troglodyte ^{(B&P: p.3-5,7,8-10,15)}
• Troll ^{(B&P: p.3-5,8,16)}
• Umber Hulk ^{(B&P: p.3,8)}
• Vampire ^{(B&P: p.3,6,15-16)}
• Violet Fungus ^{(B&P: p.3,8)}
• Xorn ^{(B&P: p.3)}
• Yellow Mold ^{(B&P: p.8)}

Lolth in Amber, by Jeff Dee (2014, remake of his original 1978 picture). Full Res image here

Locations

• Underworld
  • Pitchy Flow (river) ^{(B: p.23, P: p.22)}
  • Svartjet River ^{(B: p.23, P: p.22)}
  • Sunless Sea ^{(B: p.23, P: p.22)}
  • Erelhei-Cinlu

Organisations

• 8 Drow Noble Houses: Aleval, Despana, Eilzervs, Everhate, Godeep, Kilsek, Noquar, Tormtor. ^{(B&P: p.17-18)}
• 16 Drow Merchant Clans: Bars,  Bone, Chain, Coiled Whip, Crescent, Gem, Hook, Lozenge, Horsetail Mushroom, Morel, Mushroom, Prism, Puffball, Shelf Fungi, Star, Urn ^{(B&P: p.16)}
• Drow Fighting Societies (Male & Female)
• Temple of Lolth
• Cult of the Elder Elemental Eye

Appendix

Vault of the Drow Walkthrough, by Jason Thompson, High Res Version here

Articles: RPG.net, RPGGeek, Acaeum (Drow Series), DriveThruRPG

References

• CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0
  Vault of the Drow. Great Library of Greyhawk, GreyhawkOnline.com. (view authors)