In reply to this age old discussion, which ultimately led to a heated discussion between me and some members of the DM staff and playerbase, I have finally stumbled upon the evidence I wasn't actively looking for.

Given their tense and deadly society, it is surprising that lust plays any part in drow's lives, but lust and sex (consensual or not) are huge factors in drow psychology. Sex plays many roles. It is a release of tension, a moment of closeness, and it staves off fear of inevitable death. Despite their long lifespan, few drow can expect to die of old age, so procreation is a way to establish a kind of life beyond death. Sex is also one of the rare times drow can express tenderness for one another. It is not always tender, of course, but it offers pleasures in being weak or strong, and drow involved in consensual sex often reverse their normal roles in society. Slaves can be masters, and masters, slaves. In this physical release, most drow come as close to happiness as most of them will ever get. Drow have no real understanding of monogamy or marriage. They have children to further their bloodline, and sometimes parents make an effort to protect a child, but both parents will likely have many partners and form no lasting relationships as the childs grows to maturity.

Races of Renown - Plot & Poison, Guidebook to the Drow pg. 19.

Now let flare up the hate again, for the Era of the Troll has ended. This is the Xiu Ling dynasty!

Do Drow have emotions other than hatred, y/n? I have offered you conclusive proof.

Of course they have emotions other than hatred.

Emo drow! :wink:

What edition is that book and is it an offical Wizards of the coast product?

This is perfect for my next CG Drow ranger concept. Thanks Coldburn!

Yesss!

Nickless This is perfect for my next CG Drow ranger concept. Thanks Coldburn!

Nicky, I'll play your buxom female drow companion. I get to be dominant, but look, the roles reverse in bed!

The old discussion wasn't heated, and the DMs (via 9lives) agreed with you!

Preaching to the choir IMO.

Yeah, loser.

Pup Emo drow! :wink:

More plz.

I think i will state again that the current best source of Drow Material on society, sex, life etc. Is the Drow of The Underdark book

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/dndacc/957267200

Link:)

What, you mean all drow aren't like Drizzt Do'urden? Amazing!

I will take this into consideration and re-consider certain elements of my drow's behavior. ; )

Metro_Pack The old discussion wasn't heated, and the DMs (via 9lives) agreed with you!

Preaching to the choir IMO.

I got threathened with the IRC/ forums banhammer :(

S'all good now.

Sexitron, we all know Ulyauth is a tender, gentle lover.

dwarves can get mighty feisty too >_>

Coldburn

Given their tense and deadly society, it is surprising that lust plays any part in drow's lives, but lust and sex (consensual or not) are huge factors in drow psychology. Sex plays many roles. It is a release of tension, a moment of closeness, and it staves off fear of inevitable death. Despite their long lifespan, few drow can expect to die of old age, so procreation is a way to establish a kind of life beyond death. Sex is also one of the rare times drow can express tenderness for one another. It is not always tender, of course, but it offers pleasures in being weak or strong, and drow involved in consensual sex often reverse their normal roles in society. Slaves can be masters, and masters, slaves. In this physical release, most drow come as close to happiness as most of them will ever get. Drow have no real understanding of monogamy or marriage. They have children to further their bloodline, and sometimes parents make an effort to protect a child, but both parents will likely have many partners and form no lasting relationships as the childs grows to maturity.

can be reduced to an excellent description of our playerbase

Coldburn

but lust and sex .....are huge factors in ... psychology... form no lasting relationships.

with the noted exception of "have many partners" and "grows into maturity"