Gnolls

Gnolls are humanoid beings who superficially resemble wild dogs or hyenas. Their bodies are covered in shaggy grey-brown hair, sometimes with black or white patches or spots. Their skulls are canid in form, and they possess an acute sense of smell. Bipedal and digitigrade, their nails are thick and blunt, and they have long, furred tails. They are about the height of humans, though usually more powerfully built, and only live between 30-40 years.
Gnolls have no particular innate magic talent, at least no more so than humans. The gnolls of Eshbol have a strong clerical tradition, and all over the world, gnoll tribes and cities tend to tie their religious and arcane teachings together into shamanistic practices.
Gnolls have very strong innate ties to friends and family; their loyalty is unmatched once earned, and very few enjoy prolonged solitude. They also have dispositions that lead them to live in small nomadic groups that hunt, herd and gather, rather than large cities dependant on agriculture. Many gnollish cultures prize physical fitness as a standard of attractiveness, as well as skill in combat and hunting. 
Gnolls are sometimes called Dogfolk by the uncouth.
Category:Race