Gnoll

Andraous (Discontinued)    Sentient Folk    Beast Folk      Gnoll

Basic Information

Anatomy

These hyena-like bipeds stand slightly taller than the average human, and have a hyena-like head and furry body.

Ecology and Habitats

Found mainly in the warm plains, savannas, and deserts of the 'Beast Continent' , the Gnolls spend their days in their fortified surface encampments or underground complexes. At night is when they most active, leaving their camps to hunt or raid the settlements of other kinds of folk.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Mainly carnivores, gnolls hunt for their own food as much as they scavenge and steal the kills of others. Preferring the cover of darkness or thunderstorms, they work together to bring down prey, often ambushing it, and swarming until it goes down.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Gnolls tend to live in loose packs of up to 200 individuals. The women are considered dominant over the men, due to being stronger, with even the lowest ranking woman ranking higher than the highest ranking man. As a result it is the strongest woman who leads the pack, and when she dies the other woman will fight each other to determine the next leader.
A large portion of the tribe is the cubs.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Native to the 'Beast Continent'.

Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms

Often have other scavenging creature as pets.

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Have their own language.

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Death Rituals Will eat fallen tribe members to not waste meat.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

General They typically view the other folk as potential slaves, and will frequently raid settlements to capture more slaves. These slaves are then forced to maintain the camp, gather water, etc.

Average Height

7.5ft

Average Weight

300lbs

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Gnolls typically have greyish skin with dull yellow, red, or brown fur. On the back of their head is a reddish-grey mane.