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Cutthroat                    Nimrod of                   Priest of                War Priest of
                                               Gorrelik                    Refnara                    Yeenoghu


        Gnolls                                                  Gnoll Cutthroat

                                                                Medium humanoid (gnoll), chaotic evil

        Gnoll Cutthroat                                         Armor Class 15 (studded leather)
                                                                Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
        These rapacious gnolls enjoy toying with their prey, letting it flee,   Speed 30 ft.
        and giving it a headstart before pursuing after it, howling with glee
        as they run. Cutthroats seldom attack targets directly. Instead, they   STR           DEX           CON           INT           WIS           CHA
        wait for them to be distracted or engaged with another opponent           12 (+1)      16 (+3)       12 (+1)       8 (-1)       10 (+0)        7 (-2)
        before moving in to strike with their scimitars.
                                                                Skills Stealth +7
                                                                Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
        Gnoll Nimrod of Gorellik                                Languages Gnoll
                                                                Challenge 2 (450 XP)         Proficiency Bonus +2
        The nimrod is a cunning gnoll hunter favored by Gorellik, a
        primeval gnoll deity of hunting and hyenas who fell into obscurity
                                                                Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The gnoll deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage
        after the rise of Yeenoghu. The nimrod is also a lycanthrope that
                                                                when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the
        can transform into a fearsome giant hyena.
                                                                attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the gnoll
                                                                that isn't incapacitated and the gnoll doesn't have disadvantage on
        Gnoll Priest of Refnara                                 the attack roll.
                                                                Actions
        Refnara is a gnoll deity of fear, fertility, hunger, and rage. She is
        also known as the one who bites the moon because she hates the   Multiattack. The gnoll makes two Scimitar attacks.
        moonlight and what it represents. Her priests and priestesses    Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.
        have the ability to snuff the moon from the night sky, emboldening   Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.
        their allies and making them bloodthirsty.
                                                                Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
                                                                Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
        Gnoll War Leader of Yeeenoghu                           Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one
                                                                target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.
        The gnoll war leader is a fanatical commander who worships
        Yeenoghu. It can inspire ferocity in battle within its followers and   Bonus Actions
        empower its attacks with divine energy. What makes the war   Rampage. When the gnoll reduces a creature to 0 hit points with
        leader more dangerous, though, is its ability to project an aura   a melee attack on its turn, the gnoll moves up to half its speed and
        of bloodlust. Any creature, even gnolls, caught within the aura   make a Bite attack.
        are unable to control their feral instincts and become crazed and
                                                                Stealthy. The gnoll takes the Hide action.
        homicidal.
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