Curse of the Gnoll: Drop-In Side Quest for Any Level
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The party finds a secret chamber in a cavern¸ which was used as a gnoll hideout years ago before being cleared out by other adventurers. The secret chamber features a shrine to the demon lord Yeenoghu. If a PC puts their blood in the bowl of the shrine¸ they will slowly begin to transform into a gnoll. This quick side quest can be dropped in any adventure¸ and can be used at any level. The first section should be used in an underground setting¸ but can be adapted to be used in a dungeon or other appropriate setting. The consequences of that encounter will develop slowly over the following days/weeks/months. The file includes: gnoll racial traits flavor text to describe the afflicted PC's transformation descriptions of dreams that haunt the afflicted PC rules for removing the curse 3 plot hooks to further the adventure
