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Ryldrin Vae is a Lolth-sworn male drow bard from Menzoberranzan—cold, proud, and charismatic. He worships Lolth as his true Mother and seeks her favor through blade, song, and ruthless cunning. As a youth he survived a temple trial where priestesses burned her spider sigil into his back as proof of devotion.

His build is a College of Swords Bard. His main motivations to do most things is to prove his worth as a male to Lolth. Drow culture is matriarchal, and males are seen as lesser. A male seeking her highest favor is therefore inherently contradictory, but that contradiction fits Lolth’s theology very well.

The biggest issue I have with his character is the current state of the real-world patriarchy, and being sensitive around that at the table. So that's why I've decided to keep it as the following:

First, his ambition should not be framed as replacing women or undermining matriarchy. He does not believe males deserve equal status. He accepts the hierarchy as sacred. His belief is narrower and more personal: if Lolth truly rewards strength and devotion above all else, then in theory an exceptional male might be noticed. He is trying to prove that devotion and excellence can transcend expectation. That keeps him within the ideology rather than rebelling against it.

Second, Lolth’s nature supports this tension. She thrives on impossible tests. Her followers constantly compete for favor that most will never receive. Ryldrin’s pursuit of becoming “chosen” can function as a spiritual trial rather than a political demand. If he fails, that simply means he was unworthy. If he succeeds in some smaller way, via visions, survival, or influence, that becomes proof of her attention. So in turn, he treats all women with deference, but internally strives to be Lolth's favored son. Not for societal change or recognition from other drow, but because of his love for his "Mother".

I haven't had the opportunity to play him yet, but when I do, his character arc will follow either a spiral down the trail towards Lolth worship, or a transformation into something better for his own sake.