A second look at some basic premises of Drow Sociology - an abstract

== A second look at some basic premises of Drow Sociology ==
Abstract from the paper of the same name by Dronel Jhaloryn, Second Son of the First Sister of the Matron of House Jhaloryn
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"The weak perish and the strong rule. Murder, intrigue and betrayal are the staples of our society. The only person you can truly trust with your back is yourself."
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The author highly doubts that any reader of this paper would disagree with the above assertions. However, in this paper the author will argue that many aspects of this are actually false.
The author shall present evidence that Drow actually put a number of concerns above self interest. Firstly, Drow put the concerns of our race above all else, and the author shall present historical data recorded during existential conflicts with Illithid and other Old Ones to support this point. Furthermore, to a lesser extent we concern ourselves with securing our cities from lesser races like the Duagar. Following that, we concern ourselves with the overall wellbeing of our own clans above others. It is only once all these other aspects are satisfied do we resort to violence and chicanery to elevate ones own personal status amongst our peers. But even then we have limits. Infighting must show restraint and subtlety, and all Drow agree that the day that Drow blood runs free in the streets due to the selfish acts of other Drow is the day Lolth turns her back on us all.
The author will further argue that this behaviour is not unique amongst the Drow. Citing previous papers from both Drow and other sources, the author shall draw comparisons between contemporary Drow society and historical records of our pre-flight ancestors, as well as comparisons with a variety of contemporary lesser races such as Svirfneblin and Derro
Lastly, the author shall argue that this spirit of explicit cooperation as shown by the aforementioned lesser races is not a weakness - rather it is a strength that we are neglecting, but are more than capable of utilising for the good of the Drow people, in the service of Lolth, the Dark Mother of us all
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