Homebrew Free Gnoll Species Details
Ordinarily, gnolls are feral humanoids that attack settlements along the frontiers and borderlands of civilization without warning, slaughtering their victims and devouring their flesh. The origin of the gnolls traces back to a time when the demon lord Yeenoghu found his way to the Material Plane and ran amok. Packs of ordinary hyenas followed in his wake, scavenging the demon lord’s kills. Those hyenas were transformed into the first gnolls, parading after Yeenoghu until he was banished back to the Abyss. The gnolls then scattered across the face of the world, a dire reminder of demonic power.
However, some gnolls break free of Yeenoghu’s control. By some means, either by magic or pure force of will, these gnolls are free from their demon lord’s control. Usually, gnolls freed from his command have no desire to return to his control, and go on their own paths. However, the magic that created their race remains, and still affects their behavior to some degree.
Free Gnoll Traits
Grills all have common traits, themselves or their progenitors being created from the same magic.Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Age
Gnolls age much faster than humans and mature at age 12, at most living to 50 years old but rarely living past 25.
Alignment
While free from Yeenoghu, gnolls can still be evil, and often are. Either way, gnolls are nearly always chaotic.
Size
Gnolls are built to be larger and bulkier than humans, and they range from 6 to 7 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision
Thanks to the magic that created your bloodline, 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.
Bite
Your fanged maw 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.
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.
Savage Training
You have proficiency with spears, longbows, hide armor, and shields.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Gnoll. Gnoll is a language of frantic yips, whines, and barks.
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