Homebrew gnoll 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 5 and lives to be about 30. Oddly a gnoll's vitality will remain with them until very soon before their natural death.

Gnolls have reflective eyes that are typically bright green or yellow. 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.

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Age. Gnolls reach adulthood by the age of 5 and live to around 30.

Alignment. Gnolls are usually chaotic neutral or evil, though there are exceptions.

Size. Most gnolls are between 6 and 7 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed. 30 ft.

gnoll Traits

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

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

Bite. You are proficient with your bite attack, which is a melee weapon attack that deals 1d6 piercing damage plus your Strength modifier.

rampage

Rampage. When you reduce a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on your turn, you may, as a bonus action to move up to half your speed and make a bite attack.

frightful

Frightful Appearance. You are proficient in the Intimidation skill.