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Revision as of 19:44, 12 January 2020

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Overview

DnD Gnoll
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Gnolls greatly resemble humanoid hyenas.[1] [They] attack settlements along the frontiers and borderlands of civilization without warning, slaughtering their victims and devouring their flesh.[2]

They are usually between 7-8 ft. tall, weighing around 250-320 lbs.,[3] Their whole bodies are covered in reddish-brown fur which becomes shorter as it surrounds their faces and clawed hands to reveal grey colored skin. Their pelts vary from mono-colored to spotted and their eyes are either yellow or black.[4] They use armor made of horn, metal, or leather[1] [or] scavenge [armor and weapons] from the corpses of their fallen victims.[2]

"The origin of the gnolls traces back to...the demon lord Yeenoghu [who transformed] hyenas...into the first gnolls..."[2]

Thirsting for blood and flesh, "no goodness or compassion resides in the heart of a gnoll...it lacks...a conscience... An enemy to all, and when they lack a common foe, they fight among themselves"[2]

List of Gnoll Articles

see Category:5e Gnolls

Sources and Notes

  1. Gygax, Gary. Monster Manual (TSR, 1977) 1.0 1.1
  2. Monster Manual (5e). © WotC. Excerpt used under fair use clause. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
  3. Cook, Monte, Jonathan Tweet Icon External Link.svg, and Skip Williams Icon External Link.svg. Monster Manual (Wizards of the Coast Icon External Link.svg, 2000)
  4. Wikipedia - Gnoll (accessed 2020-1-12). CC-BY-SA