Gnoll (Playable)
Some gnoll practices might seem strange, such as the gnoll
"TRYING TO TALK TO A GNOLL IS THE
quickest path to its stomach!" – Volo
“Unless you have something worth
talking about…” – Grimtooth, Gnoll
Warband leader
Gnolls remind the world of the horrors posed by the hordes
of the Abyss, and the damage that even the briefest demonic
incursion can inflict on the world. The will of the demon lord
Yeenoghu is overpowering, driving these creatures to be in a
state of insatiable hunger as they pursue a horrid apocalyptic
version of the world transformed into a barren, empty ruin,
with only the decaying corpses of the last few surviving
gnolls.
The Hunger Never Fades
Through fate or the intervention of others, some gnolls have
broken free of the bloodlust that drives their kin. Yet the call
of Yeenoghu is ever present in their minds. Whispers and
calls for violence ever plague them as they try to find a new
place in the world. They are alone, yet perhaps they can forge
new bonds and find a new pack to join.
Towering Predators
Gnolls are extremely tall, with the average member of the
race standing on average between 7' and 7'6". Though gnolls
are relatively lean for their height, weighing in usually
between 280 to 320 lbs, the race cuts an impressive visage.
In part because of their height and lean musculature, gnolls
are very quick compared with many other races such as
humans. Gnoll skin is a greenish-gray, and their furry hide is
light or dark brown marked sometimes with spots or stripes.
Many gnolls also have a dirty yellow to reddish-gray crest-like
mane that stands on end when a gnoll is angry.
Made for Bloodlust
Primal instinct remains a strong part of the gnoll psyche.
Gnolls are natural predators and savor the thrills of the
hunt.Many other races find the gnoll psyche feral and
aggressive,male and female equally, and the behavioural
tendencies of the race can certainly give this impression.
Gnolls start fighting among one another once they are
spawned where they engage in vicious, often lethal battles. A
gnoll is more likely to demand answers than it is to actually
ask a question. Gnolls, however, do not see this as an act of
hostility, but rather a basic demonstration of strength.
Savage Hunters
propensity for scavenging. At its most basic level, this
tendency leads many gnolls to collect trophies that remind
them of past victories, items sometimes grisly though just as
often simple and mundane, gnoll trackers sometimes use this
to their benefit, keeping scraps of clothing or other objects
with the scent of their prey on them, which they use to point
them in the direction of their quarry. This tendency can lead
to the even more alien gnoll practice of carrion eating. Unlike
most races, gnolls have few, if any, qualms about eating the
dead of other races. When gnolls strike a village they do not
only leave no survivors but no corpses, eating most of those
whom they don't take as slaves. There are even indications
that some gnolls take this practice a step further, actually
raiding graveyards for fresh corpses on which to feed.
Gnoll Personality
You can use the Gnoll Quirks table to determine a personality
quirk for a gnoll character or to inspire a unique mannerism.
Gnoll Quirks
D8 Quirks
1. You laugh at everything, even things that should not be
funny.
2. Hygiene is meaningless to you, and you constantly
make a mess when you eat.
3. You like to eat things you haven't killed before, often
going great lengths to try exotic species.
4. You are terrible at speaking normally without getting
angry over something.
5. Constant twitches and flinching are the norm, and you
hear voices that are not there.
6. You try too hard to appear normal, but often make it
worse with unsettling mannerisms.
7. You enjoy causing pain a little too much before
finishing the kill.
8. You easily fly into a rage at the slightest setback or
conflict.
Gnoll Names
As befits creatures that is little more than whines, growls,
and shrieks, most gnolls lack a name and would have little
use for one. However gnolls those that manage to break free
of Yeenghou's influence often assign themselves names based
on what remains of their personality or their skills.
Gnoll Names: Barker, Bloodmouth, Boomfang, Butcher,
Clawsnatch, Grimefang, Grimtooth, Howler, Quickbite,
Ripper, Rotclaw, Snapper, Tracker.
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 Gnoll Traits Not all gnolls are the same
Your gnoll character has the following racial traits. Use the Gnoll Racial Traits table to determine one
Ability Score Increase: Your Strength score increases by personality traits for a gnoll character.
2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Age: Gnolls can live up to 30 years, but often die within a Gnoll Personality Racial Traits
few years during battle . 1d20 Personality Trait
Alignment: Gnolls are usually Chaotic Evil. Even those 1 I enjoy the taste of corpses alot more then making
who break free from Yeenoghu's influence often retain a them.*Carrion Eater
Chaotic alignment. 2 I maybe the runt of my pack, but Im the
Size: Gnolls are between 7 and 7'6" feet tall and average fastest.*Light Build
about 300 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed: Your base walking speed is 30ft. 3 My pack fight as one.*Pack Tactics
Bite: Your fanged maw is a natural weapon, which you can 4 Many may think I'm unarmed,but these claws were
use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with it, you deal made for slashing.*Claws
piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, 5 I love to lure my pery close.*Butcher’s Lure
instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed
strike. 6 I enjoy mocking my prey before finishing the
Frightening Presence: You have proficiency in kill.*Horrifying Mockery
Intimidation skill. 7 I enjoy the taste of flesh between my teeth.*Savage
Darkvision: You can see in dim light with 60 feet of you as Hunger
if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. 8 What I enjoy more then the hunt is the chase.*Mad
You can't discern colour in darkness, only shades of gray. Dash
Keen Hearing and Smell: A gnoll has advantage on
Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. 9 I find that bones are more then just for chewing.
*Resourceful Scavenger
Languages: You can speak, read and write Common,
Abyssal, and Gnoll. 10 Years of hunting have made me a skilled killer.
*Hunter's Lore
11 The sound of bones crushing between my maw
sounds so satisfying. *Crushing bite
12 I love to laugh at my enemies and watch them run.
*Terrifiying Laughter
13 In the heat of killing, I lost control. *Rampage
14 If things go from bad to worst... fight harder. *Blood
Fury
15 Hygiene is meaningless to me, and that go for my
mouth. *fowl Mouth
16 Many battles have made you a little tougher. *Thick
Hide
17 There are many weapons like it, but this one's my.
*Favored Weapon
18 Im the biggest of my pack,but still not the leader.
*Powerful Build
19 I lunge toward the enemy with a tirade of curses.
*Ferocious Charge
20 Im willing to get vengeance for falling pack
members. *Vengeful Strike

Credits
This release has been created by Joseph using the
Homebrewery in collaboration with the Administration, Lore
Masters and Rules Architects of the Hawthorne Dungeons &
Dragons Guild. Additional content obtained from Volo's
Guide to Monsters, and the Forgotten Realms wiki.

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Gnoll Racial Traits
Hunter's Lore
You gain proficiency with two of the following skills of your
choice: Animal Handling, Nature, Perception, Stealth, and
Survival.
Savage Hunger
You can spend ten minutes messily devouring the body of a
humanoid, beast, or monstrosity and regain 1d4 hp per Hit
Die of the creature consumed. Once you use this trait you
can't use it again, until you finish a long rest.
Mad Dash
So long as your hands remain empty (you may stow your
weapon for this) you may drop to all fours and double your
move speed until you choose to stand up again.
Resourceful Scavenger
As part of a short rest, you can harvest bone and hide from a
slain beast, construct, dragon, monstrosity, or plant creature
of size Small or larger to create one of the following items: a
shield, club, javelin, spear, arrows, or a dagger. To use this
trait, you need a blade, such as a dagger, or appropriate
artisan's tools, such as leatherworker's tools.
Claws
your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make
unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing
damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the
bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
Carrion Eater
You receive a +4 bonus to saving throws against poison and
Endurance checks made to resist disease.
Butcher’s Lure
You can use Mimicry and gain a +2 feat bonus to Persuasion
checks when using Mimicry to mimic specific people or
sounds.
Mimicry
You can mimic sounds you have heard, including voices. A
creature that hears the sounds you make can tell they are
imitations with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check opposed
by your Charisma (Deception) check.
Rampage
When you reduce a creature to 0 hit points with a melee
attack on your turn, you can use a bonus action to move up to
half your speed and make an bite attack.
Horrifying Mockery
You unleash a string of horrifying insults at a creature you
can see within range. If the target can hear you (though it
need not understand you), it must succeed on a Wisdom
saving throw of 13 or have disadvantage on the next attack
roll it makes before the end of its next turn.
Pack Tactics
You have advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at
least one of the your allies is within 5 feet of the creature and
the ally isn't incapacitated.
Terrifiying Laughter
You bellows a high pitch hyena laugh. All creature within 30
feet of it and aware of it must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom
saving throw or become frightened for 1d4 turns. A creature
can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns,
ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature’s saving
throw is successful or the effect ends for it. Once you use this
trait you can't use it again, until you finish a long rest.
Blood Fury
you gains a +2 bonus to damage rolls when the your hit
points are equal to or less than one-half the their maximum
hit points, rounded down. This bonus increases to +4 at level
5.
Light Build
Some gnolls are light and proportionately weaker but more
agile. Your ability score is now +2 bonus to Dexterity and +1
Strength bonus.
Crushing Bite
When making a bite attack you can choose to keep closing
your fanged maw down on the creature it must succeed on a
escape DC of 13 or is Grappled . Until this grapple ends, the
target is Restrained and the gnoll can't attack another target.
In addition, at the start of each of the target's turns, the target
takes 1d6 + your Strength modifier of piercing dmg.
Fowl Mouth
When you use a Bite attack, the target must make a DC 10
Constitution saving throw, or taking +3 of poison damage on
a failed save.
Thick Hide
You are covered in thick hide which helps you in battle, which
add +1 to AC, and +3 to your hit points.
Powerful Build
You count as one size larger when determining your carrying
capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Favored Weapon
You choose one weapon and only that weapon you have and
add +2 to it's damage bonus.
Ferocious Charge
If you move at least 10 feet towards an enemy creature and
end your movement within 5 feet of it, as a bonus action you
may declare a Ferocious Charge. The first time you hit that
creature with a melee attack this turn, your attack deals extra
damage equal to your level. You can’t use this trait again until
you finish a short or long rest.
Vengeful Strike
In response to an ally being reduced to 0 hit points within 30
feet of you, you makes a melee attack.
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