pronoun
Derogatory or condescending plural 'you', used in historical or dramatic speech to address a group of people with contempt.
者ども、覚悟はできているか。
You lot, are you prepared?
noun
Plural 'people', often with a slightly rough or old-fashioned tone; not inherently derogatory but can carry a dismissive nuance depending on context.
村の者どもが集まって祭りの準備をした。
The village folks gathered to prepare for the festival.
More common and less archaic plural 'you', but still informal and can be rude.
Standard neutral plural 'people', without the rough or old-fashioned nuance of 者ども.
Compound of 者 (もの, 'person') and pluralizing suffix ども, which often adds a humble or derogatory tone.