Villain Races

Gnolls - Hyena-headed, evil humanoids that wander in loose tribes. A gnoll stands 7 1/2 feet tall, with greenish-gray skin, a furry body, and a head like a hyena's, with a reddish gray to dirty yellow mane. They are nocturnal, and do not like bright light, although it casues them no harm. They like to attack when they have the advantage of numbers, using horde tactics and their great strength to overwhelm and knock down their opponents. While they do not usually prepare traps, they do use ambushes and try to attack from a flanking or rear postiton. Goblins - Small humanoids than many consider little more than a nuisance. Goblins have flat faces, broad noses, pointed ears, wide mouths, and small, sharp fangs. Their foreheads slope back, and their eyes are usually dull and glazed, varying in color from red to yellow. They walk upright, but their arms hang down almost to their knees. Goblins' skin color ranges from yellow through any shade of orange to a deep red. They wear clothing of dark leather. They favor ambushes, overwhelming odds, dirty tricks, and any other edge they can devise. They are cowardly by nature, tending to flee the field if a battle turns against them. Ogre - Big, ugly, greedy creatures that live by raiding and scavenging. Lazy and bad-tempered, ogres solve problems by smashing them; what they can't smash, they either ignore or flee.  Adult ogres stand 9 to 10 feet tall and weigh 300 to 350 lbs. Their skin color ranges from from dull yellow to dull brown. Their thick hides are often covered in dark, warty bumps, and their hair is long,  unkempt, and greasy. Their clothing consists of poorly cured furs and hides, which adds to their naturally repellent odor. Ogres favor overwhelming odds, sneak attacks, and ambushes to a fair fight. They are intelligent enough to fire ranged weapons first to soften up their foes before closing, but ogre gangs and bands fight as unorganized individuals. Orcs - Aggressive humanoids that raid, pillage, and battle other creatures. They have a hatred of elves that began generations ago, and often kill them on sight. Orcs vary in appearance but in general look like primitive humans with gray skin, coarse hair, stooped postures, low foreheads, and porcine faces with prominent lower canines that resemble a boar's tusks. They have lupine ears, their eyes are reddish, and they wear vivid colors that most humans would consider unpleasant, such as blood red, mustard yellow, yellow- green, and deep purple. Their equipment is dirty and unkempt. Orcs are familar with the use of most weapons, preferring those that casue the most damage in the least time. They enjoy attacking from concealment and setting ambushes. Hell Hounds - A huge, wolf-like creature that grows about 9 feet long and about 5 feet high. Its fur is the color of rust, with occasional patches of black and brown. It has twin heads set on thick necks and razor sharp teeth. Its four crimson eyes glare balefully around it, betraying a hint of intelligence. (Taken from Dungeons and Dragons, 3rd Edition and Sword and Sorcery Creature collection.)