Homebrew Gnoll Species Details
The descendants of a pack of hyenas caught in the crossfire of the calamity and transformed into the beastfolk common across the Dividing Plains of Tal’Dorei. Many gnolls are part of matriarchal nomadic tribes, but some have made homes in settlements like Westruun, Kymal, and Turst Fields.
More information on gnolls across the D&D multiverse can be found in the Monster Manual and Volo’s Guide to Monsters, and information on gnolls in Tal’Dorei can be found on p. 122 of the Tal’Dorei Campaign Setting.
Gnoll Traits
As a gnoll, you have the following racial traits.Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Age
Gnolls age and mature more quickly than humans, reaching maturity at around 14 years and rarely living longer than 90 years.
Alignment
Gnolls can be uncomfortable adhering to the laws of civilization and tend toward chaotic alignments. Those with a stronger tie to the Demon Prince of Butchery tend toward evil alignments.
Size
Gnolls are around the same size as humans, but taller and lankier. 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.
Rampage
When you reduce a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on your turn, you can take a bonus action to move up to half your speed and make a bite attack.
Bite
Your fangs are a natural weapon, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with a bite, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
Hunter’s Proficiency
You gain proficiency with one of the following skills: Athletics, Nature, Perception, and Survival.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Gnoll.
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