Drowic
Drowic is the native language of drow. It is related to, but not the same as, the elven language. It is sometimes called drow elvish or simply drow.
Related languages
Drow speak a derivative of the elven language, occasionally called drowic[1] which uses its own runes[2] and is described as a "strange version of elvish."[3]
"Drow also have their own silent language composed of both hand movements and body language."[3]
Drow also speak the language of surface elves fluently, as well as those of gnomes and "languages of many of the intelligent creatures of the underworld."[3]
Deep Drow, also known as Low Drow or Drowic, is the normal language of the drow. Each isolated community has its own variant with a distinct accent. Deep Drow is read right to left in single-world columns with little punctuation[4].
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Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drowic | Verbal communication | Language, | D1 Descent into the Depths of the Earth | 7, 9 |
| Drowic | Verbal communication | Language, | Oerth Journal #14 | 8 |
| Drowic | Verbal communication | Language, | Oerth Journal #28 | 10,11 |
| Drowic | Verbal communication | Language, | PHBR8 - The Complete Book of Elves | 48-49 |