Drow-specific NPC statblocks might be included within the upcoming Forgotten Realms Adventurer’s Information set for launch later this yr. Over the previous a number of weeks, a lot hullabaloo has been revamped the Monster Guide, particularly that the D&D design workforce changed particular drow and orc statblocks with generic NPC statblocks that can be utilized for any sort of humanoids. In a video launched at the moment, D&D lead designer Jeremy Crawford confirmed that extra particular statblocks tied to particular humanoid sects or characters would return in future rulebooks, with evil drow given for instance.
“Additionally for anybody who’s desirous to see extra species-tailored humanoid statblocks, individuals are going to see extra of that in our setting books,” Crawford stated. “You are going to see that in our Forgotten Realms merchandise, for instance. The malevolent drow of Menzoberranzan are an essential a part of that setting and they also get their very own statblocks. That is actually true of all of the creatures within the Monster Guide. That is your huge beginning toy field of monsters which might be usable anyplace within the multiverse. The bestiaries in our setting merchandise, that is the place we will present you variations of issues tailor-made to the cultures and histories of our totally different worlds.”
