D&D 5E Yeenoghu Campaign ideas

[Tyler Dunn]

I like the idea of a campaign centered around gnolls and their master Yeenoghu. Can anyone give me some ideas for a campaign centered around Yeenoghu and his gnolls, preferably one that ends with the players squaring off against the demon lord himself?

 

[dave2008]

I like the idea, just not sure how to help - yet. I will think on it. If you are familiar with Firefly, I typically run gnolls like the reavers from that show. The ultimate boogeymen, even the bag guys fear them because they are just wanton slaughter and carnage, and you never know when they could strike.

 

[Matrix Sorcica]

Something like this?: The Hunger: A Level 1 to 20 Gnoll Campaign: Sly Flourish

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

Hmmm... Since Yeenoghu's blood turns hyenas into gnolls, maybe someone is figuring out how to weaponize and mass deliver it (Yeenoghu blood rains or somesuch), potentially creating a massive gnoll army?

 

[FXR]

I'm toying with a similar idea.

What if Yeenoghu had started to litteraly eat the world to quench his hunger? Bit by bit, the world would disappear. Perhaps, at first, some stars do not appear in the sky, then it's an acre of land in some desert, then a lake, then a village, followed by a city.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Hmmm... Since Yeenoghu's blood turns hyenas into gnolls, maybe someone is figuring out how to weaponize and mass deliver it (Yeenoghu blood rains or somesuch), potentially creating a massive gnoll army?

I like this idea. Perhaps the PCs get involved when they investigate a seemingly innocent conservation project to breed hyenas? Or maybe market them as the new must have pet?

 

[aco175]

Part of the series can involve stopping some sort of ritual or portal that can convert other species to a gnoll-like monster. Something like a ogre-gnoll that can challenge to mid-levels. This stopping the conversion plague (or a cooler name) can be a good sub plot that opens the main threat of stopping the demon lord from finally gathering enough followers to summon himself to the material plane.

 

[Draegn]

If Yeenoghu and gnolls are summarized by "Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!", then perhaps the players should find a way to whisper harmony to muzzle the hounds.

 

[Quartz]

With hyenas, it is the female that is dominant - bigger and stronger. So maybe Lolth is trying to topple Y?

 

[MostlyHarmless42]

I won't spoil the details for the sake of those who haven't seen/played it yet, but you should check out Decent into Avernus. You will not be disappointed, and it could easily be adapted to make what you want more central to the story.