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[366 Days of Monsters] Days 109-110/366 - Giant Gnoll and Gnoll Scout

Added 2020-05-03 16:38:57 +0000 UTC

The following gnoll variants appear in the upcoming 4th-level adventure, Hunger, by DMDave, Tom Cartos, and Paper Forge.

Giant Gnoll

From back paw to snout, giant gnolls measure over 20 feet in length. Their toothy-maws are as large as alligator jaws with twice the strength. Gnollish war parties use these ferocious creatures as natural siege weapons and bodyguards for the gnoll chiefs and shamans. Surprisingly, they are docile, content to follow the orders of the "smarter" gnolls in their war parties.

The only explanation that Pexian aberrationists have for these inexplicably large gnolls is that their origins are somehow tied to giants. This is likely true since giants, like gnolls, are also tied to nature and the elements.

Gnoll Scout

Chaotic creatures who believe that might make right, it's rare for the runtier pups to grow into warriors—they are usually eaten by their larger brethren. However, there are some runts that learn to use their respectively smaller size to their advantage. These gnolls invest in stealth, speed, and perception. Eventually, they are awarded the dangerous role of scout and act as the forward eyes and ears for the war chiefs.

Because they owe their existence to their honed survival skills, gnoll scouts are relentless killers. If cornered, they turn reckless, lashing out not to win—but to cause maim and cause pain to their persecutors.