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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gundark" data-source="post: 2261192" data-attributes="member: 6148">I don't know about that, my friend belongs to a medevil fighting club (they wear armour and beat each other with sticks). My friend is talented at this however he has no concept of what "level" he is. Neither would he know what level anyone that he faced off against would be, he might know something about the person's skill level but that is about it. Perceived skill level is all subjective, we all can probably think of someone who thought they were much better than they really were (and visa versa). So even if the Gnolls thought they were talented fighters they may or may not think that they are more talented that the human town down the way. Again Not unless they have tested the towns defense previously they would have no clue. I'm kinda surprised that people are having such a hard time with the idea of a tribe of 9th level gnolls but would have no problem with a tribe of frost giants. They are the same CR and a tribe of frost giants could level a town just as easily.I can see what people are saying, I was struggling with that concept myself (whole suspension of belief thing) that's why I created this thread. So far with a few exceptions (James Jacobs notably) I have not really seen a really good arguement why it sucks. In the end I'll probably stick to what I have been doing (which is what most others have been doing with their gnolls/orcs/goblins), as I will be picking up some new players this fall when we start up again and don't know where they stand</blockquote>

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