Gnoll

While widely reviled as savage stalkers and merciless marauders, the collective identity of the gnolls is as contentious a subject among scholars as it is among the gnolls themselves. Though they are commonly known for their feral instincts, vicious demeanor, and fierce passion for the hunt, so too are gnolls both naturally adaptable and doggedly loyal to those they deem their packmates. Those of the hyenafolk who might entertain some exceptions to their naturally-aggressive dispositions can make for remarkably-dependable companions and highly-capable allies.

BASIC INFORMATION

Anatomy

A gnoll looks much like a humanoid hyena and shares many traits with the animal. Gnolls are strong, tall, and lean and covered with a thick coat of fur, which generally ranges from light to dark brown.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Social Structure

Like hyenas, gnolls exhibit a notable degree of social hierarchy within their packs. Packlords generally shape this hierarchy into an order of succession, granting authority both by lineage and perceived ability to lead and protect the clan. But in order to ensure the strength of this hierarchy, it is fairly common for challenges of authority to occur between packmates of similar standing.

CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE

Naming Traditions

A gnoll's name is usually derived from their appearance, behavior, or some facet of their early life, and thus seldom granted until mid-childhood. Like most words in their language, gnoll names are typically short and guttural.
Male Names: Arri, Braunr, Dagnyr, Durn, Fengir, Ferrik, Garr, Gorrik, Gorryn, Grol, Grizzik, Grym, Gurn, Hakryn, Harl, Hyrn, Ishkr, Kahl, Kurr, Maz, Mognyr, Ragnr, Rekk, Rolk, Ruenr, Sahl, Thrakk, Thrynn, Vahr, Vaz, Vazi, Vekk
Female Names: Ahza, Brauna, Dagrun, Durna, Gahra, Gnara, Gorza, Grakka, Grymda, Gudrun, Ishka, Kaskya, Khaia, Krsha, Kylma, Malla, Mrna, Mrsha, Nokka, Osyka, Othna, Reeva, Runa, Saga, Shara, Vahra, Zahla, Zudya

GNOLL TRAITS

Your Gnoll character has a variety of natural abilities common with your ancestry.
Gnoll

Gnoll

Ability Score Increase Choose one of: (a) Choose any +2; choose any other +1 (b) Choose any +1; choose any other +1; choose any other +1

Size Medium

Speed 30 ft

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Bite

Your bite is a natural weapon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with it, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Darkvision

Being moderately nocturnal, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Scavenger

You can safely consume raw or rotting food and have advantage on saving throws against disease and ingested poison.

Rampage

When you reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on your turn, you can take a bonus action to move up to 10 feet and make a bite attack.

Languages. Common, Gnoll

by Victor Maristane

Lifespan

Gnolls age noticeably faster than most humanoids and seldom live beyond 40 years.

Average Height

6ft - 7ft

Average Weight

250 - 300 pounds