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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 5980828" data-attributes="member: 52734">It's a decent start, but they need to lose the pseudo stats.  Don't point at alignment to define their psychology, derive their psychology from their alignment*.  The pointers at how they excel at certain stats is okay, though 'd prefer to lose the named ability they affect - for example, the gnoll's agility may apply not only to a Dex bump, but perhaps also to some athletics or balance skill.And the gnoll piece sidetracks into hyena physiology and "strangeness" too much.  This isn't an entry on hyenas, its on what makes a gnoll.  It's okay to mention they resemble hyenas, but talk about what's disturbing about gnolls, not hyenas.*  For orcs, I would have stated that they have a heiarchy based on the stronger cajoling and threatening the weaker.  Orcs have more regard for their personal well-being than those around them, and scorn those who can't pull their own weight.  They only help others when it benefits themselves or they can get some sort of advantage over another.  In battle, orcs seek victory by any means - they are honorless and have no concept of decency, and may even sabotage their own allies efforts in order to bring more glory to themselves.For gnolls, Ii would have stated that they are rapacious and cruel.  Though capable of working together for mutual benefit, they will torture and oppress even one another - if not physically, then with threats or crude remarks.  Gnolls fight viciously and savagely in close combat, but may prove to be skittish and cunning with ranged weaponry.</blockquote>

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