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Aside from novel characters, lets not use them as examples and since not everyone has read the novels it is best to stay quiet as we don't want to give spoilers here.

Let us use my character Xull'rae as an example. I am allowing this because frankly I don't care what others think of her, so disect her as you all see fit too.

Drow are bred to be evil, that much is a given it's in the game books pure and simple.

In reality as well as fantasy there are exceptions to every rule. If you are bred to be mean there will be someone in the line that has a gentle trait. Now going with that little fact breeds all sorts of strange possibilites. You can still be evil and not be a hand made killing machine or one that sells their companions to the highest bidder.

Not everyone has to be tools either, but in the true face of what the majority expects, this is often the case. BUT underneath it all you could show remorse just no one in character will know. Not only does it show character growth but it's good reading, maybe one day the character will slip.

Back to being evil and throwing anyone away who gets in your way to acheive power. This too has interesting possibilites. One you'll make lots of enemies and friends will be so because they fear and possibly admire you, but let's not forget emotion, emotion is what makes a great character.

Are you truly heartless and if you are, are you cunning enough to stay alive? True villans who pursue this path often do not live long lives at all and if a character does the same thing over and over it becomes a pattern and therefore will be exploited by someone.

My case and point is that does not matter how a character is used or what is better and what is not, drow in general are just evil. Depending on the region is what constitutes the varying degrees of evil, but that follows a particular stereotype. Each drow is different from another because personality individualizes us.

So saying it is wasteful to kill a cohort or even become a friend to your cohort is just a basis of opinion, none of it has any facts.

Now back to what I said. "Drow are bred to be evil" this is true but it doesn't mean all drow are evil nor does it mean that evil drow have to be a certain way to be considered evil this is where beautiful choices come in to play. In truth it all comes down to perception. What one percieves to be evil can to another person be for the greater good either to oneself or to the group as a whole.

My favorite saying for Xull'rae is "Be kind to be cruel"

Now based on the discussion we had started Saturday and for those that had differences of opinion, I for one agree with Chase. Different regions have different cultures and beliefs, most of the drow traits are still present from Menzo to Sshamath but the degrees of evil have altered from the two cities. This makes this discussion on what was said by both parties correct.
In Menzo it IS acceptable to do away with your companions to achieve your goal, this doctrine is based on religion in that area.
In Sshamath there is no religion so their doctrine is still "drow rule" BUT Sshamath gives you the freedom of choice. You choose who you like and work with, you won't NECESSARILY be put down for it, but that is why Sshamath is ruled by several people not one. Look behind the thrones though and you'll see the chess game in play. Instead of killing their companions, they just try to get someone removed or replaced or try to literally come to a compromise. It just means more pawns to influence.

Not much of a closing statement, but hust remember to look at ALL points of view and not just what is right in front of you.