Gnoll
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Gnolls are a humanoid race that most closely resemble human-hyena hybrids. They are carnivorous humanoids, known for their savage culture and warlike ways.
Hyena People
Gnolls are extremely tall, with the average member of the race standing on average between 7′0″‒7′6″. Though gnolls are relatively lean for their height, weighing in usually between 280-320 lbs, they cut an impressive visage. Gnoll skin is greenish-gray, and their furry hide is light or dark brown hue, sometimes marked with spots or stripes. Female gnolls are indistinguishable from males by any features unless they are pregnant or nursing.
It is believed by some that gnolls had traces of demonic blood, which may be evidenced by unusual features found among some of the gnoll bloodlines. These may have included talons, gleaming red eyes, or black fur with fiery orange spots.
Live Fast, Defend Your Pack
Gnolls have very short lifespans when compared with other sapient humanoids, living only 30 or so years on average and maturing to adulthood at a remarkable speed. Gnolls do not, however, age particularly dramatically except at the end of their lifespans, at which point the decline quickly ended in their death.When a gnoll dies, its bones are occasionally harvested by the other gnolls and animated by rituals into a witherling, a type of skeletal gnoll.
In spite of the savage nature of the gnolls, there are some aspects of their culture that were not inherently repulsive. Gnolls placed a very strong value on the family, for instance, respecting blood ties perhaps more than any other aspect of a relationship. This loyalty to family was particularly obvious during combat, either with rival gnoll packs or other races. Perhaps most surprisingly, when a gnoll has been separated from clan and family their instinctive need for such blood ties has led them to form a surrogate "pack" from those whom they choose to befriend. To these unlikely allies, the gnoll has been as loyal and faithful as they would their own brothers or sisters, embracing the outsiders as if they were family.
All gnolls have an innate tendency for collecting souvenirs and trophies but do not make their own technology. The result of this is that most gnolls relied on the other races as their source of wealth and technology. This extends to arms and weaponry, giving gnoll armor a unique aesthetic where each suit is typically kitbashed together from scavenged pieces of armor found either on victims or abandoned.
Gnolls of all kinds have found an affinity for hyenas, whom many see as their brethren and whom they have kept as pets or for hunting.
Demonlord Yeenoghu
Created and ruled by the Demonlord Yeenoghu, the Demonlord uncharacteristically pays close attention to his chosen race. A majority of gnolls are fanatically devoted to their dark overlord, his influence having been the primary cause of their savagery. Some gnolls believe it is their purpose as Yeenoghu's servants to cleanse the weak from the world, serving a higher purpose through the slaughter they had spread.
In spite of their devotion to Yeenoghu, few gnolls had any interest in ritual and there were few clerics or shamans to be found among the savage packs. Typically, gnolls saw their very brutality as a sign of their devotion to the demon lord, painting the eye of Yeenoghu onto their weapons and armor and howling his name as a war cry in battle.
Gnolls are a humanoid race that most closely resemble human-hyena hybrids. They are carnivorous humanoids, known for their savage culture and warlike ways.
Hyena People
Gnolls are extremely tall, with the average member of the race standing on average between 7′0″‒7′6″. Though gnolls are relatively lean for their height, weighing in usually between 280-320 lbs, they cut an impressive visage. Gnoll skin is greenish-gray, and their furry hide is light or dark brown hue, sometimes marked with spots or stripes. Female gnolls are indistinguishable from males by any features unless they are pregnant or nursing.
It is believed by some that gnolls had traces of demonic blood, which may be evidenced by unusual features found among some of the gnoll bloodlines. These may have included talons, gleaming red eyes, or black fur with fiery orange spots.
Live Fast, Defend Your Pack
Gnolls have very short lifespans when compared with other sapient humanoids, living only 30 or so years on average and maturing to adulthood at a remarkable speed. Gnolls do not, however, age particularly dramatically except at the end of their lifespans, at which point the decline quickly ended in their death.When a gnoll dies, its bones are occasionally harvested by the other gnolls and animated by rituals into a witherling, a type of skeletal gnoll.
In spite of the savage nature of the gnolls, there are some aspects of their culture that were not inherently repulsive. Gnolls placed a very strong value on the family, for instance, respecting blood ties perhaps more than any other aspect of a relationship. This loyalty to family was particularly obvious during combat, either with rival gnoll packs or other races. Perhaps most surprisingly, when a gnoll has been separated from clan and family their instinctive need for such blood ties has led them to form a surrogate "pack" from those whom they choose to befriend. To these unlikely allies, the gnoll has been as loyal and faithful as they would their own brothers or sisters, embracing the outsiders as if they were family.
All gnolls have an innate tendency for collecting souvenirs and trophies but do not make their own technology. The result of this is that most gnolls relied on the other races as their source of wealth and technology. This extends to arms and weaponry, giving gnoll armor a unique aesthetic where each suit is typically kitbashed together from scavenged pieces of armor found either on victims or abandoned.
Gnolls of all kinds have found an affinity for hyenas, whom many see as their brethren and whom they have kept as pets or for hunting.
Demonlord Yeenoghu
Created and ruled by the Demonlord Yeenoghu, the Demonlord uncharacteristically pays close attention to his chosen race. A majority of gnolls are fanatically devoted to their dark overlord, his influence having been the primary cause of their savagery. Some gnolls believe it is their purpose as Yeenoghu's servants to cleanse the weak from the world, serving a higher purpose through the slaughter they had spread.
In spite of their devotion to Yeenoghu, few gnolls had any interest in ritual and there were few clerics or shamans to be found among the savage packs. Typically, gnolls saw their very brutality as a sign of their devotion to the demon lord, painting the eye of Yeenoghu onto their weapons and armor and howling his name as a war cry in battle.
Traits
Rampage
When you reduce a creature to 0 hit points you can use a bonus action to move half of your movement speed and make a bite attack
Bite
You have the bite attack option that is an unarmed strike that deals 1D4 + your STR modifier (Minimum 1) Piercing damage.
Pack Tactics
You have advantage on attacks if you have an ally within 5 ft.
Language
Abyssal and Gnoll