Gnoll Claw Fighter (Basic Lore)

Gnoll Claw Fighter (CR 9)
Chaotic Evil - Medium - Humanoid (Gnoll)
Gnolls are, in general, vile things. But the Claw Fighter is the most animalistic of gnolls, the one closest to their hyena nature. Claw Fighters wear the rudiments of clothing at best, crouch on all fours, and their speech is babyish, often interrupted by compulsive yipping giggles that are terrible to hear. Perhaps the worst thing about Claw Fighters is that they are not stupid. They are as intelligent as any Gnoll, and are fully aware of their degenerate state compared to other Gnolls. Claw Fighters are hunched things that seem to never stand still. They are always twitching and swaying, shuffling in little circles, their terrible eyes peering over toothy maws stretched wide by painful giggles and lolling tongues. Claw Fighters would be MUCH better at stealth than they already are, if they could only stand still and stop giggling. Even as it is, they are still uncomfortably good at creeping up on their victims. Claw Fighters are eager cannibals, eating every sentient race including other gnolls. In Gnoll society, claw fighters are, weirdly enough, not looked down upon for their foibles. Indeed, Claw Fighters are not exactly revered, but they are certainly respected. Part of that might have to do with their absolute savagery in combat, which, combined with their horrible strained laughter, is very effective.