Gnolls are a humanoid beastfolk with dense, patterned fur and a vicious laugh. Their coat patterns and colors reflect the local terrain where their clan resides. Mountain gnolls tend to be shorter and stockier with thicker fur in shades of gray while the gnolls of the plains and woodlands tend to be taller with longer legs and a wider variety of fur patterns. Tundra gnolls can grow as tall as 8 feet with brown coats that turn pure white during the long winters. Gnoll clans are matriarchal and may have a permanent settlement or be nomadic. While the individual interests of gnolls vary from one gnoll to another, their clans place a lot of pride in martial prowess and hunting abilities. As such, many gnolls are well-suited to defense, mercenary work, hunting and ranger work, and even crafting. Gnoll cuisine is usually very fresh and prizes in-season natural ingredients with minimal spices. Gnolls are generally very communal and usually prefer the company of others, both fellow gnolls and companions of other ancestries.