Gnoll
A smelly, noisy mishmash of humanoid and hyena traits, Gnolls are the most plentiful monsters in New Atlantis. They are also the stupidest ones that can still be considered "intelligent," being barely capable of making shelter and fire. Gnolls do not craft things for themselves, a settlement with no other kind of monster will raid Atlantean settlements for supplies and weapons, which makes future raids more effective; but they will never attempt to improve their situation otherwise. The thought would never occur to them, and they only use tools that they have observed being used.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Gnolls are taller than humans, but have a hunched posture that evens the height. They have a hyena's feline-like head, as well as paws instead of classic humanoid feet. Their hands are five fingered, but end in sharp claws that grow quickly and have to be ground against stone to avoid curling.
Genetics and Reproduction
Gnoll females go into heat twice a year for half a month, and during this time they will attempt to mate with as many males as possible. They have litters of six to a dozen Gnoll kits after about six months of pregnancy that grow rapidly, being self-sufficient in less than a half-dozen years.
Growth Rate & Stages
Gnolls are born hungry, and rapidly grow into consuming meat. They are not treated as children for longer than a year or two, after which time they are expected to contribute to the pack or be culled. They tend to live for fifteen to twenty years before they begin to succumb to time.
Ecology and Habitats
Gnolls without another monster race to organize them are like sapient locusts. They sweep over the land, eating everything they can find and moving on. Most Gnoll populations that are away from Atlantean settlements will accidentally self-police their numbers by periodically starving themselves out.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Gnolls prefer to eat meat, but can eat almost anything and live off of it. They will pick clean everything in an area save the grass unless there is an obvious source of meat nearby.
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
Gnolls have hyena-like heads with huge, feline teeth and slit-eyes.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Gnolls live on all the major islands of Atlantis, including The Crimson Isle.
Average Intelligence
Gnolls are only barely above the level of a dumb animal, they are mostly ruled by instinct with moments of insight being few and far between.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Gnolls have powerful senses of smell and hearing, their noses can pick up the smell of cooking meat from a mile or more away. They have feline slit-eyes that enable them to see well in darkness.
Civilization and Culture
Gender Ideals
All Gnolls are expected to participate in hunts and raids unless they are pregnant. Many females die after giving birth because they are expected to go on the very next raid, regardless of when that is.
Common Dress Code
Gnolls only wear clothes under two circumstances:
If they took them off a humanoid they killed, in which case they would only bother with armor; and even then, only if that armor made killing the person more difficult.
Alternatively, if they are under more intelligent monsters they will be made to wear clothes either made or taken by those overlords. Intelligent monsters understand that the Gnolls are more easily controlled when they aren't constantly in a state of low arousal.
If they took them off a humanoid they killed, in which case they would only bother with armor; and even then, only if that armor made killing the person more difficult.
Alternatively, if they are under more intelligent monsters they will be made to wear clothes either made or taken by those overlords. Intelligent monsters understand that the Gnolls are more easily controlled when they aren't constantly in a state of low arousal.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Gnolls are often found serving as grunts for Minotaurs, Ogres, and/or Harpies and Sirens. In such situations, they are both cannon fodder as well as food themselves.
Scientific Name
Hyaena Sapiens
Lifespan
20 Years
Average Height
6'
Average Weight
200-250 lbs
Average Physique
As a violent and beastial race, Gnolls are generally muscular and dextile.
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