Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss has her betraying Graz'zt in return for Lolth's accolades.Įclavdra, as depicted in the Epic Level Handbook (2002). In Iuz the Evil, she attends the court of Iuz as the ambassador of Graz'zt and Lolth simultaneously. In later Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks, Eclavdra is shown as having 'returned' to the worship of Lolth.

In Gygax's Gord the Rogue novels, she is shown to be in the service of the demon lord Graz'zt.

In the novels, it is revealed that Nemis the mage was once her servant, but is no longer.Ĭreated by Gary Gygax, Eclavdra first appeared in Hall of the Fire Giant King (1978).Įclavdra was initially depicted as the high priestess of the Elder Elemental God. In the novel Against the Giants, Eclavdra was killed. She also has a clone in the series, Leda, who becomes Gord's lover. Lolth admires ambition above loyalty, and thus Eclavdra is one of the most favored denizens of the Abyss.Įclavdra is a major villain in Gygax's Gord the Rogue novels. She regained Lolth's favor by seducing and eventually betraying Graz'zt, but not before bearing the demon prince a child, Athux.Įclavdra now serves as Lolth's chief diplomat, as well as the supreme mortal ruler of her organization and religion. Her consort Derakhshan, seeing which way the wind was blowing, gave away details on her stronghold's defenses to her enemies among the other drow houses, though Eclavdra escaped. After Eclavdra's alliance with the Elder Elemental Eye jeopardized Lolth's attempt to bring the world of Oerth into the Demonweb Pits, she fell out of favor with her goddess. For at time, she could be found at Iuz's court, acting as an ambassador. The Slave Lord Edralve is her former protégé.Ī native of the city of Erelhei-Cinlu and member of House Eilserv, Eclavdra has served other powerful entities in the past, notably the Elder Elemental Eye and Graz'zt. With Stalmin Klim she helped create the Slave Lords. Her former consorts include Lyme, Derakhshan, and the demon lord Graz'zt. However, she is as evil as she is beautiful.Įclavdra is the leader of House Eilservs and the most powerful priestess of Lolth. In Gary Gygax's Gord the Rogue novels, Eclavdra is described as being incredibly beautiful, with jet black skin, violet eyes, perfect breasts, and snow white hair.

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