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I look to a day when half-drow will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

I will just do it outside of PFS.

Michael Brock wrote:

You can't reskin a character to look like a drow. You also can not play a character who is descended from a Drow, including a half-elf with drow ancestry. Since this is, unfortunately, not clear, I will make sure it is documented where it needs to be.

Drow are evil. Drow are despised and hated. Drow are essentially kill on sight because they are considered a monster for all intent and purposes. The Society would likely not accept a character that looks like a Drow due to the problems that come with it.

If you want to use a disguise kit or a hat of disguise or whatever to try to look like a Drow, then it is an option. However, the reactions of NPCs will likely cause grief for the other characters and the GM is well within his or her rights to have NPCs act accordingly if they fail their perception and think the character is a Drow.

Alright, I want to be very sure on this issue, to make certain I'm not misreading you here. So, let's put this as a hypothetical:

I show up at your table, and when we're doing character intros, I describe my character as a half-elf with white hair and very dark skin. I use a pre-painted "Drow Warrior" figure as my mini. However, I never use the word "Drow" or describe my character as being descended from "dark elves".

Is that character legal, or a forbidden reskin?

It sounds like my character so from all the posts above I would have to say "FORBIDDEN" and you are required to shred the papers and melt your mini on the spot. LOL

I am curious. I believe Sasha is trying to see if writing some drow heritage into the character's back story without altering the character mechanically is allowable in PFS. I think this leads to a larger question regarding character back story in PFS. Specifically, what limitations, if any, exist on elements of character back story in PFS? How far can a character's back story go legally under PFS rules? I ask the community as I am not certain.

In my opinion, I think PCs should be allowed great latitude in crafting their character's back story as long as the character on paper is sound mechanically per PFS rules. As for Sasha's question, I think a half-elf with some sort of drow background would be fine if the character was otherwise mechanically sound. The only gray area, as highlighted by Andrew's comment, would be the character appearance. If Sasha's character looked like a drow, I see that as part of the back story bleeding into a mechanical effect and should not be allowed. But if Shahsa's character has maybe a tinge of drowness to her, I do not see that as something that would have a huge impact mechanically.

That being said, I should disclose that all of my PFS characters are secretly aspects of Aroden awaiting to be reinstated to godhood. Everyone is cool with that right?

You hit the nail on the head Wicked Brew. The back story really has no impact on the game. My charachter is a half-elf buy the rules. She has no clue she has drow blood. I just created a back story that I got attached to. I will just play my other characters or find a none pfs campaign. No big deal. I am just sad that I wasted the spark of creativity that I had and with it a lot of excitement.

WOW I have really learned a lot. Thanks so much for all the input.
It is still all very confusing to me but I have sadly accepted that a Half-Drow may not be played in PFS and I will have to play in a home-grown campaign in order to have the back story I wish.
What is confusing me you ask!
I do not understand while all Half-Drow are evil? Why can’t they be converted?
Why are half-orcs allowed in PFS but not half-drow? Why can half-orcs be converted from the evil of the orc ancestry
Why are half-demons allowed in PFS (Tiefling) but not half-drow? Aren`t all demons evil?
Why can a character have Dragon blood? Aren’t dragons the most fearsome evil monsters in all the world? My sorceress can grow claws and she is not evil and has not been killed yet. LOL
Re-skinning is beyond me. The whole point of playing fantasy roleplaying is to be creative and flexible so if a character is legal and does not unbalance the game why would the backstory matter. Hell I am saddened that most players can only maximize their character and their backstory Is me Cronk me fight lol.
Why would you publish a book with alternate racial-traits drow-blooded and drow-magic and then not allow players to explore and enjoy
I also think it is totally unfair that boons can’t be obtained by all.
With regards to my comments about pathfinders being evil. Naturally they are not they only do evil acts against those who they perceive as evil which is basically any who oppose the pathfinder society or their mission. Very similar to the bad guys but we are the good guys so it is okay to do evil for the greater good. LOL.
Would it be possible to start a movement against the racial inequality in PFS and end the persecution of half-drow everywhere? My half-drow is not evil and deserves a chance to prove it.

I am new to PFS so pardon me if this is covered somewhere.

Will Drow or Half-Elf Drow ever be a playable race in PFS? I have looked around and couldn't find any discussions but like I said I am new.

As I really liked my character storyline I Decided that I would just make a half-elf with the story-line of being 1/2 drow. So my charachter plays 100% like a 1/2 elf with no added abilities.

Well I have already gotten push-back. Apparently drow can never exist as PFS charachters as they are super evil. Personally I think they would fit in perfectly with the evil of the pathfinders.

I don't have access to home campaigns and my only play is in PFS so I was just wondering if there is any chance of playing my drow character or should I just tear it up.