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NPCs of Menzoberrazan

House Baenre, 1st House of Menzoberranzan:
Matron Mother of House Baenre, modified for being Venerable (Yvonnel Baenre, Deceased, killed near Mithril Hall by Bruenor Battlehammer)
Matron Baenre: Female Drow Clr16/Dis4/Hie5; CR 26; Medium Humanoid (Elf); HD 25d8+75; hp 287; Init +0; Spd 30 ft.; AC 28 (touch 15, flat-footed 28); Base Atk +15; Grp +14; Face/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA Rebuke Undead, Smite; SQ Drow traits, SR 36, DR 5/Good; AL CE; SV Fort +24, Ref +11, Will +31; Str 9, Dex 10, Con 21, Int 23, Wis 33, Cha 29.
Skills and Feats (counting all modifiers except equipment and attributes): Bluff +8, Concentration +15, Diplomacy +18, Gather Information +8, Heal +10, Intimidate +8, Knowledge (Arcana) +15, Knowledge (History) +10, Knowledge (The Planes) +15, Knowledge (Religion) +20, Listen +4, Search +4, Sense Motive +10, Speak Language (Common, Elven, Undercommon, Abyssal, Draconic, Drow Sign Language, Goblin, Illuskan), Spellcraft +20, Spot +4. Craft Wand, Craft Wondrous Item, Exotic Weapon (Scourge), Extend Spell, Extra Rings, Iron Will, Forge Ring, Leadership, Persistent Spell (b), Spell Penetration.
Special Qualities: Drow traits: +2 Racial bonus on Listen, Search (entitled to a Search check when passing within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door), and Spot checks; Darkvision 120 ft.; Immune to Sleep; +2 Racial bonus on saves vs Enchantments; +2 Racial bonus on Will saves vs Spells and Spell-like Abilities; SR 36. Matron Baenre has used magic to maintain her health, providing a +5 Inherent Constitution bonus. Aura of Evil (as 25th level cleric); Rebuke Undead as 16th level cleric (with a +4 bonus) 12/day.
Spell-like Abilities (as 25th level caster) 1/day–Dancing Lights, Darkness, Faerie Fire.
Divine Emissary (Ex): Matron Baenre also gains a bonus equal to her divine disciple level on any Charisma-based skill or ability checks she makes when dealing with outsiders that are chaotic evil or that serve Lolth.
Matron Baenre can communicate telepathically with any outsider within 60 feet that is chaotic evil or serves Lolth. This feature of divine emissary is a Supernatural Ability.
Sacred Defense (Ex): Matron Baenre has a +4 bonus on saving throws vs Divine Spells, as well as the Spell-like and Supernatural Abilities of outsiders.
Imbue with Spell Ability (Sp): Matron Baenre can use Imbue with Spell Ability (caster level 20th). Since it is a Spell-like Ability, Matron Baenre does not need to devote a 4th level spell slot to use it, though the imbued spells themselves take up her lower-level spell slots, as usual. This ability is usable once per day.
Blast Infidel (Su): Matron Baenre can use negative energy spells to their maximum effect on lawful good creatures. Any spell with a descriptor that involves inflicting or channeling negative energy (Inflict spells, Mass Inflict Light Wounds, Harm) cast on a lawful good creature works as if under the effect of a Maximize Spell feat. Undead affected by this ability heal the maximized amount of damage.
Divine Reach (Su): Matron Baenre can use touch spells on targets up to 60 feet away. If the spell requires a melee touch attack, Matron Baenre must make a ranged touch attack instead.
Mastery of Energy (Su): Matron Baenre channels negative energy more effectively, increasing her ability to affect undead. Add a +4 bonus to Matron Baenre’s Rebuke checks and Rebuke damage rolls.
Cleric Spells Prepared (6/8+1/8+1/8+1/7+1/7+1/6+1/6+1/5+1/5+1; base DC = 21 + spell level; caster level 25th).
Deity: Lolth. Domains: Destruction (Smite +4 Att/+25 Dmg 1/day), Evil (cast Evil spells at +1 caster level), Spider (Rebuke/Command Spiders as 25th level cleric 12/day)
Possessions: Silver Holy Symbol (Lolth), Matron Baenre’s House Insignia, Amulet of Natural Armor +5, Arach-Tinilith Ring, Bag of Spiders, Matron Baenre’s Ring of Antivenom, Ring of Arachnid Control, Ring of Protection +5, Robe of the Matron, Spider Rod, other possessions unknown. As Matron Mother of the most powerful house in Menzoberranzan, Matron Baenre has almost unlimited access to mundane and magical equipment or funds.
Height: Unknown, Weight: Unknown, Hair: Unknown, Eyes: Ruby-Red.
Conversion Note: Attributes in 2E Menzoberranzan boxed set listed as Str 9, Int 18, Wis 19, Dex 10, Con 16, Cha 15; modified for level and slight modification for new drow modifiers. She is listed as a 25th level Priestess in Menzoberranzan boxed set. Matron Baenre had Ring of Arachnid Control, Ring of Anti-Venom, Spider Wand, Bag of Bones (summons Spiders) listed as equipment in 2E Menzoberranzan boxed set.
Sources: Drow of the Underdark (2E), Menzoberranzan boxed set (2E), PHB 3.5, DMG 3.5, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3E), Magic of Faerun (3E), Player’s Guide to Faerun (3.5E), Races of Faerun (3E/3.5E), Serpent Kingdoms (3.5E), Underdark (3.5E), Eberron Campaign Setting (3.5E), Complete Divine (3.5E), Dragon #302. And the Drow novels by R.A. Salvatore.

Arach-Tinilith Ring: Created only for the highest-ranking priestesses of the order of Arach-Tinilith, this potent ring imbues its wearer with a +6 enhancement bonus to Constitution and a +2 enhancement bonus to Charisma. It also renders the wearer immune to Detect Thoughts, Discern Lies, and any attempt to magically discern the wearer’s alignment.
Source: Dragon Magazine #302, Rogues Gallery: The Heroes of the War of the Spider Queen, by Richard Baker (revised to 3.5 by Joseph Weber).
Moderate Abjuration and Transmutation; CL: 10th; Forge Ring, Bear’s Endurance, Eagle’s Splendor, Nondetection; Price 54,000 gp.
Revision Note: Revision was addition of magic auras and adjustment of price.

Bag of Spiders: This small sack appears normal and empty. However, anyone reaching into the bag feels a small hard ball. If the ball is removed and tossed up to 20 feet away, it splits into 1d2+1 Large Spiders. The spiders serve the character that drew them from the bag for 10 minutes (or until slain or ordered back into the bag), at which point they disappear. They will follow any of the commands described in the Handle Animal skill (page 74 of the Player’s Handbook). Only one set of spiders may exist at one time. Up to 10 sets may be drawn from the bag each week.
Moderate Conjuration; CL 9th; Craft Wondrous Item, Summon Nature’s Ally V; Price 6,300 gp.

Matron Baenre’s House Insignia: Known powers: Levitate at will, and Word of Recall at will to her throne room within the House Baenre complex, other powers unknown. Matron Baenre’s House Insignia will not work for anyone but Matron Baenre.
Source: Created by Joseph Weber, based on material from Menzoberranzan boxed set.
Strong Conjuration and Transmutation; CL 12th; Craft Wondrous Item, Levitate, Word of Recall; Price 69,750 gp.
Creation Note: This item had cost adjusted by x2 for not taking up an item space, and reduced by 75% for being specific to one person.

Matron Baenre’s Ring of Antivenom: This ring carved from the tooth of a dwarven king renders the wearer immune to all natural poisons and grants her a +5 resistance bonus on saving throws against any magic or supernatural poison. The ring must be worn for a full week before it begins to work. If it is removed, the owner must wear it for another week before it will function again.
The spirit of a dwarven king (Gandalug Battlehammer) is trapped within the tooth, Matron Baenre will summon him from time to obtain information about Mithril Hall or to just torment him.
Source: Underdark (for the magical properties)
Moderate Conjuration; CL 7th; Forge Ring, Neutralize Poison; Price 60,000 gp.

Ring of Arachnid Control: On command, this ring affects an Arachnid as if the wearer had cast Charm Animal (Will DC 11). This ignores the normal immunity to mind-affecting effects that vermin have.
Source: Converted from 2E to 3.5E by Joseph Weber.
Faint Enchantment; CL 3rd; Forge Ring, Charm Animal; Price 10,800 gp.

Robe of the Matron: This elegant black spidersilk robe is embroidered with mithral thread in a spiderweb design. It provides a +8 armor bonus, a +5 resistance bonus on saves, a +6 enhancement bonus to Wisdom and Charisma, and damage reduction 5/good.
Source: Created by Joseph Weber.
Strong Abjuration, Conjuration, Evocation, and Transmutation; CL 18th; Craft Wondrous Item, Eagle’s Splendor, Mage Armor, Miracle, Owl’s Wisdom, Resistance, Stoneskin, Creator must be a Drow; Price 317,500 gp; Weight 1 lb.

Spider Rod: This potent small rod is favored by priestess of Lolth. This foot-long, tapering stick of smooth, plain wood has two abilities, each activated with a command word:
Entangle: The rod can project a silvery strand of web-like material, which acts as a Rope of Entanglement (See DMG 3.5). The webbing vaporizes after 3 rounds.
Poison Touch: The rod can also be used as a touch attack to deliver a Poison spell (DC 16).
Source: Drow of the Underdark, converted to 3.5E by Joseph Weber.
Strong Conjuration, Necromancy, and Transmutation; CL 12th; Craft Rod, Entangle, Poison, Web; Price 151,200 gp.

Extra Rings [Item Creation]
Your familiarity with forging magic rings allows you to make use of more rings than normal.
Source: Eberron Campaign Setting.
Prerequisite: Forge Ring, caster level 12th.
Benefit: You can wear up to four magic rings, two on each hand, and all function normally.
Normal: Without this feat, you can only wear and use two magic rings at one time.




Matron Mother of House Baenre, former Matron Mistress of the Academy, Elder Daughter of Matron Mother Yvonnel Baenre
Matron Triel Baenre: Female Drow Clr20; CR 21; Medium Humanoid (Elf); HD 20d8+120; hp 235; Init +7; Spd 30 ft.; AC 43 (touch 21, flat-footed 37); Base Atk +15; Grp +20; Atk +25 melee (1d8+10/19-20 x2, Triel’s Mace) or +22 melee (1d8+7 plus Special, Scourge of Fangs); Full Atk +25/+20/+15 melee (1d8+10/19-20 x2, Triel’s Mace) or +22/+17/+12 melee (1d8+7 plus Special, Scourge of Fangs); Face/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA Rebuke Undead; SQ Drow traits, SR 31, DR 5/Good; AL CE; SV Fort +23, Ref +18, Will +26; Str 21, Dex 25, Con 22, Int 16, Wis 28, Cha 24.
Skills and Feats (counting all modifiers except equipment and attributes): Bluff +3, Concentration +16, Diplomacy +10, Heal +4, Intimidate +7, Knowledge (Arcana) +4, Knowledge (The Planes) +10, Knowledge (Religion) +15, Listen +4, Search +4, Sense Motive +4, Speak Language (Common, Elven, Undercommon, Abyssal, Draconic, Drow Sign Language), Spellcraft +16, Spot +4. Corrupt Spell, Craft Wondrous Item, Exotic Weapon (Scourge), Leadership, Scribe Scroll, Spell Penetration, Spellcasting Prodigy.
Special Qualities: Drow traits: +2 Racial bonus on Listen, Search (entitled to a Search check when passing within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door), and Spot checks; Darkvision 120 ft.; Immune to Sleep; +2 Racial bonus on saves vs Enchantments; +2 Racial bonus on Will saves vs Spells and Spell-like Abilities; SR 31. Aura of Evil (aura equals cleric level); Rebuke Undead as 20th level cleric 10/day.
Spell-like Abilities (as 20th level caster) 1/day–Dancing Lights, Darkness, Faerie Fire.
Cleric Spells Prepared (6/8+1/8+1/7+1/7+1/7+1/6+1/5+1/5+1/5+1; base DC = 19 + spell level; caster level 20th).
Deity: Lolth. Domains: Evil (cast Evil spells at +1 caster level), Spider (Rebuke/Command Spiders as 20th level cleric 10/day).
Possessions: Adamantine Holy Symbol (Lolth), Triel’s House Insignia, Arms of House Baenre, +5 Heavy Mithral Shield, Triel’s Mace, Scourge of Fangs, Amulet of Natural Armor +5, Arach-Tinilith Ring, Belt of Perfect Excellence, Piwafwi of Charisma +6, Ring of Defense +5, Wand of Fear, other possessions unknown. As former Matron Mistress of the Academy and Matron Mother of the most powerful house in Menzoberranzan, Triel has almost unlimited access to mundane and magical equipment or funds.
Height: Unknown, Weight: Unknown, Hair: White, Eyes: Unknown.
Conversion Note: Attributes in 2E Menzoberranzan boxed set listed as Str 15, Int 14, Wis 18, Dex 17, Con 16, Cha 15; modified for level and slight modification for new drow modifiers. She is listed as a 20th level cleric in Underdark, 16th level Priestess in Menzoberranzan boxed set, and 20th level Priestess in Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark. Triel had +5 Drow Chain, +5 Drow Mace, Whip of Fangs, Wand of Fear listed as equipment in 2E Menzoberranzan boxed set.
Sources: Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark (2E), Drow of the Underdark (2E), Menzoberranzan boxed set (2E), PHB 3.5, DMG 3.5, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3E), Magic of Faerun (3E), Player’s Guide to Faerun (3.5E), Races of Faerun (3E/3.5E), Serpent Kingdoms (3.5E), Underdark (3.5E), Complete Divine (3.5E), Sword and Fist (3E), and Dragons #290 and #302. And the Drow novels by R.A. Salvatore and Elaine Cunningham, and the novels of the War of the Spider Queen series.
Note: Corrupt Spell feat used is the version from Complete Divine, not the version from Champions of Ruin.

Arms of House Baenre: This finely crafted chainmail bears the emblem of Menzoberranzan’s House Baenre. This armor is a suit of +5 Moderate Fortification Elven Chainmail of Nimbleness that also provides the wearer with damage reduction 5/good. The nimbleness property raises the maximum Dexterity bonus of the armor +6 and reduces the armor check penalty to -1.
Source: Created by Joseph Weber.
Strong Abjuration, Evocation, and Transmutation; CL 18th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Cat’s Grace, Miracle, Stoneskin; Price 199,150 gp; Weight 20 lb.

Belt of Perfect Excellence: This finely crafted belt of black spider silk adorned with silver spiders, provides its wearer with a +6 enhancement bonus to Dexterity, Strength, and Wisdom.
Source: Sword & Fist as Headband of Perfect Excellence (revised to 3.5 by Joseph Weber).
Moderate Transmutation; CL: 8th; Craft Wondrous Item, Bull’s Strength, Cat’s Grace, Owl’s Wisdom; Price: 144,000 gp; Weight 1 lb.

Piwafwi of Charisma: This black cloak grants its wearer a +10 competence bonus to Hide checks and gives a +2, +4, or +6 enhancement bonus to Charisma.
Source: Created by Joseph Weber.
Moderate Illusion and Transmutation; CL 8th; Craft Wondrous Item, Eagle’s Splendor, Invisibility, Creator must be a Drow; Price 16,000 gp (+2), 31,000 gp (+4), 51,000 gp (+6); Weight 1 lb.

Ring of Defense: This powerful ring offers continual magic protection in the form of a deflection bonus to AC and a resistance bonus to saving throws, from +1 to +5.
Source: Dragon Magazine #290, Rogue’s Gallery: The Heroes of Decent into the Depths of the Earth by Paul Kidd (revised to 3.5 by Joseph Weber).
Moderate Abjuration; CL 7th; Forge Ring, Resistance, Shield of Faith, Caster level must be three times that of the ring’s bonus; Price 3,500 gp (+1), 14,000 gp (+2), 31,500 gp (+3), 56,000 gp (+4), 87,500 gp (+5).
Revision Note: Revision was addition of magic auras and adjustment of price.

Triel’s House Insignia: Triel wears her house insignia attached to a heavy gold chain. Known powers: Levitate at will, and Word of Recall at will to her throne room within the House Baenre complex, other powers unknown. Triel’s House Insignia will not work for anyone but Triel.
Source: Created by Joseph Weber, based on material from Menzoberranzan boxed set.
Strong Conjuration and Transmutation; CL 12th; Craft Wondrous Item, Levitate, Word of Recall; Price 69,750 gp.
Creation Note: This item had cost adjusted by x2 for not taking up an item space, and reduced by 75% for being specific to one person.

Triel’s Mace: This +5 Drowcraft Unholy Adamantine Heavy Mace of Impact bears the Insignia of House Baenre.
Source: Created by Joseph Weber.
Strong Evocation and Transmutation; CL 15th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Contingency, Disintegrate, Unholy Blight, Weapon of Impact, Creator must be Evil; Price 165,012 gp.





Second Daughter of Yvonnel Baenre (Deceased, killed near Mithril Hall by Gandalug Battlehammer)
Bladen’Kerst Baenre: Female Drow Clr14; CR 15; Medium Humanoid (Elf); HD 14d8+84; hp 163; Init +4; Spd 30 ft.; AC 33 (touch 17, flat-footed 29); Base Atk +10; Grp +17; Atk +19 melee (1d8+9 plus Special, Scourge of Fangs); Full Atk +19/+14 melee (1d8+9 plus Special, Scourge of Fangs); Face/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA Rebuke Undead; SQ Drow traits, SR 25; AL CE; SV Fort +18, Ref +13, Will +17; Str 24, Dex 18, Con 22, Int 12, Wis 17, Cha 17.
Skills and Feats (counting all modifiers except equipment and attributes): Concentration +15, Intimidate +8, Knowledge (Religion) +10, Listen +4, Search +2, Speak Language (Elven, Undercommon, Abyssal, Drow Sign Language), Spot +4. Cleave, Exotic Weapon (Scourge), Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes (b), Power Attack, Scribe Scroll.
Special Qualities: Drow traits: +2 Racial bonus on Listen, Search (entitled to a Search check when passing within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door), and Spot checks; Darkvision 120 ft.; Immune to Sleep; +2 Racial bonus on saves vs Enchantments; +2 Racial bonus on Will saves vs Spells and Spell-like Abilities; SR 25. Aura of Evil (aura equals cleric level); Rebuke Undead as 14th level cleric 6/day.
Spell-like Abilities (as 14th level caster) 1/day–Dancing Lights, Darkness, Faerie Fire.
Cleric Spells Prepared (6/6+1/6+1/5+1/4+1/3+1/3+1/2+1; base DC = 13 + spell level, caster level 14th).
Deity: Lolth. Domains: Drow, Spider (Rebuke/Command Spiders as 14th level cleric 6/day).
Possessions: Silver Holy Symbol (Lolth), Baenre House Insignia (Major), +3 Elven Chainmail, +3 Heavy Mithral Shield, Scourge of Fangs, Amulet of Natural Armor +4, Arach-Tinilith Ring, Belt of Giant Strength +6, Drow Boots, Greater Piwafwi, Ring of Defense +3, other possessions unknown.
Height: Unknown, Weight: Unknown, Hair: Unknown, Eyes: Unknown.
Conversion Note: No attributes were listed in the 2E Menzoberranzan boxed set, rolled up. She is listed as a 14th level Priestess in Menzoberranzan boxed set. No possessions listed.
Sources: Drow of the Underdark (2E), Menzoberranzan boxed set (2E), PHB 3.5, DMG 3.5, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3E), Magic of Faerun (3E), Player’s Guide to Faerun (3.5E), Races of Faerun (3E/3.5E), Serpent Kingdoms (3.5E), Underdark (3.5E), and Dragons #290 and #302. And the Drow novels by R.A. Salvatore.

Piwafwi, Greater: The dark-colored greater piwafwi is a cloak that gives its wearer a +5 competence bonus to Hide checks , and it also provides fire resistance 5.
Source: City of the Spider Queen (revised to 3.5 by Joseph Weber).
Faint Abjuration and Illusion; CL 5th; Craft Wondrous Item, Resist Energy, Invisibility, Creator must be a Drow; Price 13,750 gp; Weight 1 lb.
Revision Note: Revision was addition of magic auras and adjustment of price.




Daughter of Yvonnel Baenre, Keeper of the House Baenre Chapel
Sos’Umptu Baenre: Female Drow Clr10/Contemplative5; CR 16; Medium Humanoid (Elf); HD 10d8+50 plus 5d6+25; hp 179; Init +7; Spd 30 ft.; AC 35 (touch 22, flat-footed 28); Base Atk +9; Grp +13; Atk +15 melee (1d8+6 plus Special, Scourge of Fangs); Full Atk +15/+10 melee (1d8+6 plus Special, Scourge of Fangs); Face/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA Rebuke Undead; SQ Drow traits, SR 26, DR 5/Good; AL CE; SV Fort +17, Ref +18, Will +26; Str 18, Dex 25, Con 20, Int 18, Wis 26, Cha 24.
Skills and Feats (counting all modifiers except equipment and attributes): Bluff +5, Concentration +11, Diplomacy +8, Intimidate +10, Knowledge (Nobility and Royalty) +7, Knowledge (The Planes) +10, Knowledge (Religion) +14, Listen +2, Profession (Shrine Maiden) +10, Search +2, Sense Motive +8, Speak Language (Elven, Undercommon, Abyssal, Draconic, Drow Sign Language, Goblin), Spellcraft +13, Spot +2. Blind-Fight, Craft Rod, Craft Wand, Craft Wondrous Item, Exotic Weapon (Scourge), Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes (b), Scribe Scroll.
Special Qualities: Drow traits: +2 Racial bonus on Listen, Search (entitled to a Search check when passing within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door), and Spot checks; Darkvision 120 ft.; Immune to Sleep; +2 Racial bonus on saves vs Enchantments; +2 Racial bonus on Will saves vs Spells and Spell-like Abilities; SR 26. Aura of Evil (as 15th level cleric); Rebuke Undead as 10th level cleric 10/day. Divine Health; Slippery Mind; Divine Wholeness (20 HP/day); Divine Body.
Spell-like Abilities (as 15th level caster) 1/day–Dancing Lights, Darkness, Faerie Fire.
Cleric Spells Prepared (6/7+1/7+1/7+1/6+1/5+1/4+1/3+1/2+1; base DC = 18 + spell level; caster level 15th).
Deity: Lolth. Domains: Drow, Evil (cast Evil spells at +1 caster level), Spider (Rebuke/Command Spiders as 15th level cleric 10/day).
Possessions: Silver Holy Symbol (Lolth), Baenre House Insignia (Major), Scourge of Fangs, Amulet of Natural Armor +5, Arach-Tinilith Ring, Belt of Prowess, Piwafwi of Charisma +6, Ring of Defense +5, Robe of the Keeper, other possessions unknown.
Height: Unknown, Weight: Unknown, Hair: Unknown, Eyes: Unknown.
Conversion Note: No attributes were listed in the 2E Menzoberranzan boxed set, rolled up. She is listed as a 12th level Priestess in Menzoberranzan boxed set. No possessions listed. Added levels due to passage of time.
Sources: Drow of the Underdark (2E), Menzoberranzan boxed set (2E), PHB 3.5, DMG 3.5, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3E), Magic of Faerun (3E), Player’s Guide to Faerun (3.5E), Races of Faerun (3E/3.5E), Serpent Kingdoms (3.5E), Underdark (3.5E), Complete Divine (3.5E), and Dragons #290 and #302. And the Drow Novels by R.A. Salvatore and Elaine Cunningham.

Belt of Prowess: This black leather belt is studded with adamantine and mithral. It grants the wearer a +6 enhancement bonus to Dexterity and Strength.
Source: Created by Joseph Weber.
Moderate Transmutation; CL 10th; Craft Wondrous Item, Bull’s Strength, Cat’s Grace; Price 90,000 gp; Weight 1 lb.

Robe of the Keeper: This elegant black spidersilk robe is embroidered with mithral thread in a spiderweb design. It provides a +8 armor bonus, a +6 enhancement bonus to Wisdom, and damage reduction 5/good.
Source: Created by Joseph Weber.
Strong Abjuration, Conjuration, Evocation, and Transmutation; CL 18th; Craft Wondrous Item, Mage Armor, Miracle, Owl’s Wisdom, Stoneskin, Creator must be a Drow; Price 226,000 gp; Weight 1 lb.




Matron Mistress of the Academy, Daughter of Yvonnel Baenre (killed near Mithril Hall by Drizzt Do’Urden, resurrected by unknown power, Lolth perhaps?)
Quenthel Baenre: Has an official write-up in Dragon #302.




Daughter of Yvonnel Baenre, known as “Duk-Tak” (Unholy Executioner) (Deceased, killed by Drizzt Do’Urden in Menzoberranzan during Starless Night)
Vendes Baenre: Female Drow Clr11/Rog3/Asn3; CR 18; Medium Humanoid (Elf); HD 11d8+66 plus 6d6+36; hp 202; Init +7; Spd 30 ft.; AC 31 (touch 21, flat-footed 31); Base Atk +12; Grp +18; Atk +20 melee (1d8+8 plus Special, Scourge of Ebony Fangs); Full Atk +20/+15/+10 melee (1d8+8 plus Special, Scourge of Ebony Fangs); Face/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA Rebuke Undead, Sneak Attack +4d6, Death Attack; SQ Drow traits, SR 28; AL CE; SV Fort +18, Ref +22, Will +21; Str 22, Dex 26, Con 22, Int 18, Wis 24, Cha 16.
Skills and Feats (counting all modifiers except equipment and attributes): Bluff +16, Concentration +18, Craft (Poisonmaking) +10, Disable Device +8, Disguise +4, Heal +10, Hide +8, Intimidate +16, Knowledge (Religion) +13, Listen +7, Move Silently +8, Open Lock +8, Profession (Torturer) +20, Search +7, Sense Motive +8, Sleight of Hand +4, Speak Language (Elven, Undercommon, Abyssal, Draconic, Drow Sign Language, Goblin), Spellcraft +10, Spot +8. Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Exotic Weapon (Scourge), Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes (b), Persuasive.
Special Qualities: Special Qualities: Drow traits: +2 Racial bonus on Listen, Search (entitled to a Search check when passing within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door), and Spot checks; Darkvision 120 ft.; Immune to Sleep; +2 Racial bonus on saves vs Enchantments; +2 Racial bonus on Will saves vs Spells and Spell-like Abilities; SR 28. Aura of Evil (aura equals cleric level); Rebuke Undead as 11th level cleric 6/day. Sneak Attack +4d6; Trapfinding; Evasion; Trap Sense +1. Death Attack (DC 17); Poison Use; +1 save vs Poison; Uncanny Dodge
Spell-like Abilities (as 17th level caster) 1/day–Dancing Lights, Darkness, Faerie Fire.
Cleric Spells Prepared (6/7+1/6+1/6+1/4+1/3+1/2+1; base DC = 17 + spell level; caster level 11th).
Deity: Lolth. Domains: Drow, Spider (Rebuke/Command Spiders as 11th level cleric 6/day).
Assassin Spells Known (3/1; base DC = 14 + spell level; caster level 3rd). Spells Known: 1st–Detect Poison, Jump, True Strike; 2nd–Invisibility, Spider Climb.
Possessions: Silver Holy Symbol (Lolth), Baenre House Insignia (Major), Scourge of Ebony Fangs, Amulet of Natural Armor +4, Arach-Tinilith Ring, Belt of Perfect Excellence, Bracers of Armor +6, Ring of Defense +3, Wand of Viscid Globs, other possessions unknown.
Height: Unknown, Weight: Unknown, Hair: Unknown, Eyes: Unknown.
Conversion Note: No attributes were listed in the 2E Menzoberranzan boxed set, rolled up. She is listed as a 11/15 Priestess/Thief in Menzoberranzan boxed set. Listed as having a Whip of Fangs that turns victims to Ebony, used Wand of Viscid Globs in Starless Night.
Sources: Drow of the Underdark (2E), Menzoberranzan boxed set (2E), PHB 3.5, DMG 3.5, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3E), Magic of Faerun (3E), Player’s Guide to Faerun (3.5E), Races of Faerun (3E/3.5E), Serpent Kingdoms (3.5E), Underdark (3.5E), and Dragons #290 and #302. And the Drow novels by R.A. Salvatore.

Scourge of Ebony Fangs: This +2 Scourge has additional properties, refer to Serpent Kingdoms for full details on a Scourge of Fangs. In addition to its normal properties, Vendes’ scourge also transforms her victims to Ebony (Fort DC 22) or be permanently transformed.
Source: Created by Joseph Weber, based on material from Menzoberranzan boxed set and Serpent Kingdoms.
Strong Necromancy and Transmutation; CL 15th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Animate Objects, Bestow Curse, Flesh to Stone, Polymorph Any Object; Price 288,000 gp; Weight 5 lb.




Archmage of Menzoberranzan, Elderboy of Yvonnel Baenre (Blinded during War of the Spider Queen, gained new eyes)
Gromph Baenre: Has an official write-up in Dragon #302.




Weapon Master of House Baenre, Secondboy of Yvonnel Baenre (Deceased, killed by Drizzt Do’Urden in Menzoberranzan during Starless Night)
Dantrag Baenre: Male Drow Ftr18; CR 19; Medium Humanoid (Elf); HD 18d10+108; hp 264; Init +13; Spd 40 ft.; AC 35 (touch 25, flat-footed 25); Base Atk +18; Grp +25; Atk +35 melee (1d8+15, +5 Adamantine Longsword of Defending) or +32 melee (1d8+13, Khazid’hea); Full Atk +33/+33/+28/+23/+18 melee (1d8+15, +5 Adamantine Longsword of Defending) and +30/+30/+25/+20 melee (1d8+10, Khazid’hea); Face/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SQ Drow traits, SR 29; AL CE; SV Fort +22, Ref +17, Will +14; Str 22, Dex 30, Con 22, Int 16, Wis 16, Cha 15.
Skills and Feats (counting all modifiers except equipment and attributes): Climb +8, Hide +8, Intimidate +10, Jump +5, Listen +6, Move Silently +8, Search +6, Sense Motive +5, Speak Language (Elven, Undercommon, Draconic, Drow Sign Language, Goblin), Spot +6, Tumble +8. Blind-Fight, Blooded, Cleave, Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Great Cleave, Greater Two-Weapon Fighting, Greater Weapon Focus (Longsword), Improved Critical (Longsword), Improved Initiative, Improved Sunder, Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Mobility, Mounted Combat, Quick Draw, Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (Longsword), Weapon of Choice (Longsword), Weapon Specialization (Longsword).
Special Qualities: Drow traits: +2 Racial bonus on Listen, Search (entitled to a Search check when passing within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door), and Spot checks; Darkvision 120 ft.; Immune to Sleep; +2 Racial bonus on saves vs Enchantments; +2 Racial bonus on Will saves vs Spells and Spell-like Abilities; SR 29. Cannot be Shaken, and ignores the effects of the Shaken condition.
Spell-like Abilities (as 18th level caster) 1/day–Dancing Lights, Darkness, Faerie Fire.
Possessions: Baenre House Insignia (Major), “Khazid’hea” +2 Keen Adamantine Longsword, +5 Adamantine Longsword of Defending, Belt of Prowess, Bracers of the Blinding Strike, Drow Boots, Greater Piwafwi, Master’s Ring, Ring of Defense +5, other possessions unknown. As Weapon Master of the most powerful house in Menzoberranzan, Dantrag has almost unlimited access to mundane and magical equipment or funds.
Height: Unknown, Weight: Unknown, Hair: White, Eyes: Amber.
Conversion Note: No attributes were listed in the 2E Menzoberranzan boxed set, rolled up. He is listed as a 18th level Fighter in Menzoberranzan boxed set. Dantrag had +3 Longsword of Sharpness, +5 Longsword Defender, and Bracers of the Blinding Strike listed as equipment in 2E Menzoberranzan boxed set.
Sources: Drow of the Underdark (2E), Menzoberranzan boxed set (2E), PHB 3.5, DMG 3.5, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3E), Magic of Faerun (3E), Player’s Guide to Faerun (3.5E), Races of Faerun (3E/3.5E), Underdark (3.5E), Dragons #290 and #312, WotC Novels section Champions of the Hall. And the Novels regarding Drizzt Do'Urden by R.A. Salvatore. Plot & Poison by Green Ronin.

Khazid'hea, a.k.a. Cutter: +2 Keen Adamantine Longsword; AL CN; Int 17, Wis 10, Cha 17; Telepathy (Khazid'hea appears to lack the ability to speak or read); 120 ft. darkvision and hearing; Ego score 17.
Lesser Powers: Khazid'hea grants its wielder free use of the Cleave, Great Cleave, and Improved Sunder feats.
Special Purpose: Defeat/slay all (other than the item and wielder).
Dedicated Power: Cause Rage in wielder as wizard spell.
Personality: Taken from Dantrag Baenre, a drow battle master, Khazid'hea has little personality of which to speak. The blade longs for little more than the chaos of battle and the blood of foes, and it constantly eggs its wielder into battle and is jealous of any kill for which it is not responsible. However, the blade makes little distinction between friend and foe and is likely to demand its wielder battle allies when all enemies have fallen. The blade grants its wielder the benefits of rage only if the wielder agrees to kill all "foes" or the blade is dominant. If Khazid'hea is dominated by its wielder, it alters its pommel to better suit the aesthetic tastes of its new master.
Source: The Lone Drow: Companions of the Hall by Thomas M. Costa on the Wizards Novel site
Strong Transmutation; CL 15th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Keen Edge; Price 90,315 gp; Cost 46,815 gp + 1,740 XP.




Son of Triel Baenre and the Glabrezu Belshazu (Deceased, see War of the Spide Queen: Resurrection)
Jeggred Baenre: Has an official write-up in Dragon #302.




Daughter of Gromph Baenre (Renegade, living on the Surface)
Liriel Baenre: Has an official write-up on the Wizards of the Coast website in the Novels section.




Other Important Folk of Menzoberranzan associated with House Baenre:
Leader of Bregan D’aerthe (Possible Son of Yvonnel Baenre that survived being sacrificed)
Jarlaxle: Male Drow Ftr18; CR 19; Medium Humanoid (Elf); HD 18d10+36; hp 172; Init +7; Spd 60 ft.; AC 26 (touch 18, flat-footed 21); Base Atk +18; Grp +19; Atk +24 melee (1d6+2 plus Special, +1 Keen Rapier of Wounding) or +25 melee (1d4+3 plus Special, +2 Keen Main-gauche of Life Stealing); Full Atk +22/+17/+12 melee (1d6+2 plus Special, +1 Keen Rapier of Wounding) and +23/+18/+13 melee (1d4+2 plus Special, +2 Keen Main-gauche of Life Stealing); Face/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SQ Drow traits, SR 29; AL NE; SV Fort +18, Ref +16, Will +14; Str 14, Dex 20, Con 15, Int 20, Wis 16, Cha 26.
Skills and Feats (counting all modifiers except equipment and attributes): Bluff +11, Diplomacy +11, Gather Information +7, Hide +5, Intimidate +11, Knowledge (Arcana) +2, Knowledge (Local: Underdark-Northdark) +5, Listen +4, Move Silently +5, Search +4, Sense Motive +11, Speak Language (Common, Elven, Undercommon, Abyssal, Draconic, Drow Sign Language, Dwarven, Illuskan, Gnome, Goblin), Spot +4, Tumble +5, Use Magic Device +7. Blind-Fight, Blooded, Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Daylight Adaptation, Dodge, Greater Two-Weapon Fighting, Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Investigator, Leadership, Mobility, Negotiator, Persuasive, Quick Draw, Stealthy, Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Finesse.
Special Qualities: Drow traits: +2 Racial bonus on Listen, Search (entitled to a Search check when passing within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door), and Spot checks; Darkvision 120 ft.; Immune to Sleep; +2 Racial bonus on saves vs Enchantments; +2 Racial bonus on Will saves vs Spells and Spell-like Abilities; SR 29. Cannot be Shaken, and ignores the effects of the Shaken condition.
Spell-like Abilities (as 18th level caster) 1/day –Dancing Lights, Darkness, Faerie Fire.
Possessions: +1 Keen Rapier of Wounding, +2 Keen Main-gauche of Life Stealing, Belt Pouch of Holding (as Type I Bag of Holding), Bracer of Throwing Daggers, Bracers of Armor +8, 12 Daylight Pellets, Earring of Charisma +6, Earring of Resistance +5, Jarlaxle’s Boots, Jarlaxle’s Cape, Jarlaxle’s Eyepatch, Necklace of Missiles, Ring of Protection +3, Ring of Freedom of Movement, Scarab of Protection, 6 Sun Flash Pellets, Wand of Daylight, other possessions unknown. As the leader of Bregan D’aerthe, and being a very well connected person, Jarlaxle can obtain just about any magical item imagined.
Height: Unknown, Weight: Unknown, Hair: Bald, Eyes: Unknown.
Conversion Note: Attributes in 2E Menzoberranzan boxed set listed as Str 13, Int 18, Wis 15, Dex 20, Con 15, Cha 18. He is listed as a 17th level Fighter in Menzoberranzan boxed set. Equipment listed in Menzoberranzan boxed set for Jarlaxle: Necklace of Missiles, Eyepatch (Fireball and Fear as Wands), Cape of Scintillating Colors, +1 Rapier of Wounding, +2 Main-gauche of Life Stealing, Bracer of Throwing Daggers +4 (provides 5 daggers/round), Wand of Illumination, Pouch of Holding, Light Pellets, Time Bombs; these are just what is thought of what he carries and uses. In Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark, Jarlaxle is listed as a 17th level Fighter with the following equipment: Necklace of Missiles, Drow Boots, Cape of Scintillating Colors, Hat of Holding, +1 Rapier of Wounding, +2 Main-gauche of Life Stealing, 5 +4 Daggers of Throwing, Ring of Free Action, Ring of Protection +3, Braces of Defense AC 2, Scarab of Protection, and for a short time the evil artifact Crenshinibon the Crystal Shard.
Sources: Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark (2E), Drow of the Underdark (2E), Menzoberranzan boxed set (2E), Volo’s Guide to All Things Magical (2E), PHB 3.5, DMG 3.5, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3E), Magic of Faerun (3E), Player’s Guide to Faerun (3.5E), Races of Faerun (3E/3.5E), Underdark (3.5E), and Complete Divine (3.5E). And the Drow novels by R.A. Salvatore.

Earring of Charisma: This gold earring grants the wearer an enhancement bonus to Charisma of +2, +4, or +6. Earrings do not count towards the number of magical items worn.
Source: DMG 3.5, modified Cloak of Charisma.
Moderate Transmutation; CL 8th; Craft Wondrous Item, Eagle’s Splendor; Price 8,000 gp (+2), 32,000 gp (+4), 72,000 gp (+6).

Earring of Resistance: This earring offers the wearer a +1 to +5 resistance bonus on saving throws. Earrings do not count towards the number of magical items worn.
Source: DMG 3.5, modified Cloak of Resistance.
Faint Abjuration; CL 5th; Craft Wondrous Item, Resistance, caster level must be at least three times the bonus; Price 2,000 gp (+1), 8,000 gp (+2), 18,000 gp (+3), 32,000 gp (+4), 50,000 gp (+5).

Bracer of Throwing Daggers: This bracer is able to generate up to five +4 Daggers of Distance per round, if the dagger is not thrown by the end of the round it vanishes. This bracer does not take up an item slot.
Source: Created by Joseph Weber, based on material from Menzoberranzan boxed set.
Strong Conjuration, Divination, and Transmutation; CL: 16th; Craft Wondrous Item, Clairaudience/Clairvoyance, Greater Magic Weapon, Major Creation; Price 184,000 gp.

Jarlaxle’s Boots: These hard-heeled boot can make loud clicking noise as the wearer walks on any surface, or be so quiet that you don’t even know the wearer is there. These boots increases wearer’s base land speed by 30 ft (this is an enhancement bonus) and provides a +10 competence bonus to Balance, Move Silently, and Tumble checks.
Source: Created by Joseph Weber, based on material from Menzoberranzan boxed set.
Faint Evocation, Illusion, and Transmutation; CL: 5th; Craft Wondrous Item, Cat’s Grace, Expeditious Retreat, Shatter, Silence; Price 85,000 gp; Weight 1 lb.

Jarlaxle’s Cape: The wearer of this cape can cause it to display a shifting pattern of incredible hues, color after color cascading from the upper part of the cape to the hem in sparkling rainbows of dazzling light. The colors daze those near the wearer, conceal the wearer, and illuminate the surroundings. It takes 1 full round after the wearer speaks the command word for the colors to start flowing on the cape. The colors create the equivalent of a gaze attack with a 30-foot range. Those who look at the wearer are dazed for 1d4+1 rounds (Will DC 16 negates). This is a mind-affecting pattern effect.
Every round of continuous scintillation of the cape gives the wearer better concealment. The miss chance on attacks against the wearer starts at 10% and increases by 10% each round until it reaches 50% (total concealment).
The effect can be used no more than a total of 10 rounds per day.
The cape grants the wearer a +10 competence bonus to Hide checks.
Source: Created by Joseph Weber, based on material from Menzoberranzan boxed set and modified Robe of Scintillating Colors.
Faint Illusion; CL: 11th; Craft Wondrous Item, Blur, Invisibility, Rainbow Pattern; Price 32,000 gp; Weight 1 lb.

Jarlaxle’s Eyepatch: This magical eyepatch can generate a Fireball once per day upon command, the Fireball deals 10d6 points of damage (Reflex DC 16 half), half of the damage is fire damage, and the other half is divine damage that affects even targets resistant to fire. Additionally once per day the wearer can command the eyepatch to generate Fear (Will 17 for partial).
The eyepatch grants a +10 competence bonus to Search and Spot checks. The eyepatch shields the wearer’s thoughts granting immunity to Detect Thoughts, Discern Lies, and any attempt to magically discern his alignment.
Source: Created by Joseph Weber, based on material from Menzoberranzan boxed set.
Strong Divination, Evocation, and Necromancy; CL: 12th; Craft Wondrous Item, Corrupt Spell, Clairaudience/Clairvoyance, Fear, Fireball, Nondetection, True Seeing; Price 85,200 gp.





Formerly Baenre House Adviser for Extra-Menzoberranzan Affairs, now a member of Bregan D’aerthe
“Methil” El-Viddenvelp: Male Illithid Psion-Telepath7; CR 15; Medium Aberration (Psionic); HD 8d8+32 plus 7d4+28; hp 141; Init +5; Spd 30 ft.; AC 31 (touch 20, flat-footed 26); Base Atk +9; Grp +13; Atk +14 melee (1d4+4, tentacle); Full Atk +14 melee (1d4+4, 4 tentacles); Face/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA Mind Blast, Improved Grab, Extract; SQ Illithid traits, PR 32; AL LE; SV Fort +13, Ref +14, Will +25; Str 18, Dex 20, Con 18, Int 33, Wis 28, Cha 28.
Skills and Feats (counting all modifiers except equipment and attributes): Bluff +12, Concentration +18 (+22 when manifesting defensively), Diplomacy +10, Hide +11, Gather Information +9, Intimidate +11, Knowledge (Arcana) +11, Knowledge (Local: Underdark-Northdark) +11, Knowledge (Psionics) +18, Listen +11, Move Silently +11, Psicraft +18, Sense Motive +10, Speak Language (Common, Undercommon, Abyssal, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Infernal, Terran), Spot +11, Use Psionic Device +8. Combat Manifestation, Empower Power, Overchannel, Power Penetration, Psionic Body, Psionic Meditation, Talented, Weapon Finesse.
Special Qualities: Illithid traits: Darkvision 60’; +3 natural armor; Telepathy 100’; PR 32.
Mind Blast (Sp): This psionic attack is a cone 60 feet long. Anyone caught in this cone must succeed on a DC 23 Will save or be stunned for 3d4 rounds. Illithids often hunt using this power and then drag off one or two of their stunned victims to feed upon.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, an illithid must hit a Small, Medium, or Large creature with its tentacle attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple attack as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and attaches the tentacle to the opponent’s head. An illithid can grab a Huge or larger creature, but only if can somehow reach the foe’s head.
If an illithid begins its turn with at least one tentacle attach, it can try to attach its remaining tentacles with a single grapple check. The opponent can escape with a single successful grapple check or an Escape Artist check, but the illithid gets a +2 circumstance bonus for every tentacle that was attached at the beginning of the opponent’s turn.
Extract (Ex): An illithid that begins its turn with all four tentacles attached and that makes a successful grapple check automatically extracts the opponent’s brain, instantly killing that creature. This power is useless vs constructs, elementals, oozes, plants, and undead. It is not instantly fatal to foes with multiple heads, such as ettins and hydras.
Psionic Powers Known (Power Points 309; base DC = 21 + power level; manifester level 16th): 1st –Defensive Precognition, Detect Psionics, Mind Thrust, Psionic Charm, Vigor; 2nd –Body Equilibrium, Ego Whip, Id Insinuation, Psionic Levitate, Psionic Suggestion, Read Thoughts; 3rd –Body Adjustment, Dispel Psionics, Mental Barrier; 4th –Intellect Fortress, Psionic Dimension Door, Psionic Dominate; 5th –Mind Probe, Psionic Plane Shift, Psionic True Seeing, Shatter Mind Blank; 6th –Breath of the Black Dragon, Mind Switch, Psionic Disintegration; 7th –Crisis of Life, Personal Mind Blank, Ultrablast; 8th –Bend Reality, Psionic Greater Teleport, True Metabolism.
Possessions: Cloak of Resistance +5, Ring of Protection +5, Robes of the Mentalist, Torc of Power Preservation, other possessions unknown.
Height: Unknown, Weight: Unknown, Hair: None, Eyes: Milky White.
Conversion Note: Listed as Psionicist level 7 in Menzoberranzan boxed set, no other information.
Sources: Menzoberranzan boxed set (2E), PHB 3.5, DMG 3.5, Monster Manual 3.5, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting (3E), Magic of Faerun (3E), Player’s Guide to Faerun (3.5E), Underdark (3.5E), and Expanded Psionics Handbook (3.5E).

Robe of the Mentalist: This dark nondescript robe grants wearer a +6 enhancement bonus to Charisma, Intelligence, and Wisdom. The Robe of the Mentalist also provides a +8 armor bonus to Armor Class.
Source: Created by Joseph Weber.
Strong Psychokinesis and Psychometabolism; ML 16th; Craft Universal Item, Animal Affinity, Inertial Armor; Price 226,000 gp; Weight 1 lb.