Yeenoghu

Yeenoghu is a tanar'ri lord dwelling in an exceptionally dismal and fetid layer of the Abyss, who has risen to become the patron deity of gnolls. He has displaced Gorellik from the broad following of gnolls, not the least because his priests have spellcasting and undead-controlling powers over the shamans of the older deity. Yeenoghu follows a tricky course with respect to the giantish gods, for gnolls dislike giants while admiring the power of evil giantish gods; thus, his avatar is giant-sized to inspire gnolls, but his priests avoid gnoll/giant contacts.

Yeenoghu's avatar has a generally gnoll-like appearance, but he has the head of a hyena, a canine chest, and paws rather than hands and feet. He is almost skeletally thin, and his only body hair is a mangy yellow crest of fur from head to mid-back.

Note: Yeenoghu originally appeared in this form in Monster Mythology for the AD&D game from TSR. His use here is for the purposes of providing context for the campaign only.