Homebrew Aetherion Gnoll Revised Species Details

Demon-worshiping is not the only reason many races are wary of Gnolls. A lean, muscular 7-foot tall Gnoll can be an imposing sight. Despite their musculature, they move rather quickly, easily outpacing most other races. Gnolls also outpace most other races in how quickly they mature. A Gnoll matures by the age of 10 and lives to be about 55. Oddly a Gnoll's vitality will remain with them until just before their natural death.

Gnolls have reflective eyes that are typically bright green or yellow/amber. They also have a thick coat of fur, which is generally light brown or dark brown. Certain clans may possess a single-colored coat or a spotted or striped coat. Some Gnolls possess crest like manes of hair going from their head down their spine which rise up they become frightened or angry.

Adding to other races distrust about Gnolls, occasionally a Gnoll's demonic ancestry will result in peculiar physical traits. This might be manifested in the claws of Gnoll claw fighters or an abnormal eye or coat colors.

Aetherion Gnoll Revised Traits

Gnolls are brutal hunters with a demonic ancestry who are fiercely loyal to their pack.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Age

Gnolls mature at about 10 years of age, and can live up to 55 years. However, due to their often violent lives, few Gnolls actually make it to the maximum lifespan.

Alignment

Gnolls under Yeenoghu’s influence tend to be chaotic or neutral evil, while gnolls integrated into other communities have a broader set of morals, usually erring on the chaotic side of things.

Size

Gnolls typically range anywhere from 6 1/2 feet, to 7 1/2 feet. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

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.

Bite

Your bite attack counts as a melee weapon attack that deals 1d6 piercing damage plus your Strength modifier, and in addition, once a day you can make a particularly toxic Septic Bite. 
When you make this bite attack your target must roll a Constitution saving throw against DC 15 or suffer an additional 1d8 Poison damage. 
You also have resistance to the Poisoned condition and Poison damage.

Survivalist

 Life in the wild has prepared gnolls to approach their surroundings with confidence. Gain Proficiency in Survival or Intimidation.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one additional language of your choice

Infectious Laughter

You begin cackling maniacally at a target creature that you can see and is within range. As a result, this creature perceives everything as hysterically humorous and is compelled to drop into fits of laughter if affected by the ability. The target must succeed on a Wisdom save or fall to a prone position, becoming incapacitated for the duration. A creature with an Intelligence score of 4 or lower is not affected. The saving throw is based upon the user's Charisma modifier. (8 + Charisma Mod + Proficiency bonus) Requires concentration.

At the end of each of its turns, and each time the creature takes damage, the target can make another Wisdom save. The target has advantage on the saving throw if it's triggered by damage. On a successful saving throw, the effect ends.

Whether or not the ability is successful, it is expended and can only be regained by completing a long rest.

Septic Bite

Once a day you can make a particularly toxic Septic Bite. 

When you make a bite attack your target must roll a Constitution saving throw against 8 + your proficiency + your Constitution modifier or suffer an additional 1d8 Poison damage. 

You also have resistance to the Poisoned condition and Poison damage.

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