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{{ monster
|name=flind
|symbol={{yellow|h}}
|difficulty=12
|level=10
|experience=161
|speed=12
|AC=4
|MR=20
|align=-10
|frequency=1
|genocidable=Yes
|attacks=Weapon 2d6, Weapon 2d6, Bite 1d4
|resistances conveyed=None
|resistances=poison
|attributes={{attributes|A flind|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|strong=1|greedy=1|collect=1|hostile=1|berserk=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1|mh_gnoll=1}}
|size=Medium
|nutr=400
|weight=1400
|reference=[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/master/src/monst.c#L617 EvilHack - monst.c, line 617]
}}

A '''flind''', {{yellow|h}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] as part of the [[Humanoid (monster class)|humanoid]] [[monster class]]. The flind, {{yellow|G}}, also appears in [[Hack'EM]] as part of the [[Gnome (monster class)|gnome]] monster class. A flind is a type of [[Gnoll (monster attribute)|gnoll]] that is [[strong]] and favors heavy weapons - like other gnolls, they have [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, will seek out and pick up items such as weapons, armor and gold, and are capable of entering [[Berserk (EvilHack)|berserker rages]].

A flind has two weapon attacks and a bite attack, and possesses [[poison resistance]].

==Generation==
Randomly generated flinds are always created hostile. In EvilHack, a [[gnoll hunter]] can [[grow up]] into a flind.

A flind has a {{frac|3|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] [[Plain armor|armor]] and an independent {{frac|5}} chance of a [[Plain cloak|cloak]]; like other non-[[Gnoll cleric|cleric]] gnolls they also have {{frac|3|4}} chance of generating with either a [[flail]] ({{frac|2|3}} chance) or a spear ({{frac|3}} chance), and will otherwise generate with a [[voulge]] ({{frac|3}} chance) or a [[morning star]] ({{frac|2|3}} chance). Flinds also have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of generating with a pair of [[high boots]], an independent {{frac|4}} chance of a [[helmet]], and a two-handed weapon: a {{frac|3}} chance of a [[two-handed sword]], and a [[battle-axe]] otherwise.

==Origin==
{{wikipedia|Gnole}}
The gnoll is a creature that appears in various types of fantasy media, and is generally portrayed as a human-hyena hybrid or a form of humanoid hyena. The term originates from 1912 short story collection ''[[wikipedia:The Book of Wonder|The Book of Wonder]]'' by [[wikipedia:Lord Dunsany|Lord Dunsany]], with one short story titled "How Nuth Would Have Practised His Art upon the Gnoles".

The gnoll of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' is introduced in [https://archive.org/details/monsters_and_treasures/page/7/mode/2up the first boxed set] of the game, and gnolls are described in ''Book 2: Monsters and Treasure'' as a "cross between [[Gnome]]s and [[Troll]]s (...perhaps, Lord Sunsany did not really make it all that clear)". These early gnolls were stated to be similar to hobgoblins with +2 morale, while a gnoll king and his bodyguard fought similar to trolls without regenerative power. The 1st Edition Monster Manual for ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' and all subsequent material describe gnolls as aggressive desert-dwelling nomads that resemble humanoid hyenas, and actively raid and plunder other settlements; it also introduces [[Yeenoghu]], the demon god of gnolls who many of them serve and worship. This portrayal of gnolls is the basis for their appearance in EvilHack.

Flinds are particularly strong and vicious beastfolk introduced in the 1st Edition Fiend Folio that are related to gnolls or else are gnolls themselves - they are shorter and broader in stature. Flinds lead their own war bands and command admiration and respect, but almost never love; flinds not in leadership roles often wind up as solitary hunters. Flinds are often seen with a signature weapon known as the "flindbar": a set of chain-linked iron bars that they can use to attack twice per turn and potentially disarm opponents by entangling their weapons within the chains.

==Encyclopedia entry==
{{encyclopedia|
We are born and we die.
No one cares, no one remembers,
and it doesn't matter.
This is why we laugh.
[ The Gnoll Credo, by J. Stanton ]
}}
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 The gnoll of ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' is introduced in [https://archive.org/details/monsters_and_treasures/page/7/mode/2up the first boxed set] of the game, and gnolls are described in ''Book 2: Monsters and Treasure'' as a "cross between [[Gnome]]s and [[Troll]]s (...perhaps, Lord Sunsany did not really make it all that clear)". These early gnolls were stated to be similar to hobgoblins with +2 morale, while a gnoll king and his bodyguard fought similar to trolls without regenerative power. The 1st Edition Monster Manual for ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'' and all subsequent material describe gnolls as aggressive desert-dwelling nomads that resemble humanoid hyenas, and actively raid and plunder other settlements; it also introduces [[Yeenoghu]], the demon god of gnolls who many of them serve and worship. This portrayal of gnolls is the basis for their appearance in EvilHack.
-Flinds are particularly strong and vicious beastfolk introduced in the 1st Edition Fiend Folio that are related to gnolls or else are gnolls themselves - they are shorter and broader in stature. Flinds lead their own war bands and command admiration and respect, but almost never love; flinds not in leadership roles often wind up as solitary hunters. Flinds are often seen with a signature weapon known as the "flindbar": a set of chain-linked iron bars that they can use to attack twice per turn and potentially disarm opponents by entangling their weapons within the chains.
+Flinds are particularly strong and vicious beastfolk introduced in the 1st Edition Fiend Folio that are related to gnolls or else are gnolls themselves - they are shorter and broader in stature. Flinds lead their own war bands and command admiration and respect, but almost never love; flinds not in leadership roles often wind up as solitary hunters. A gnoll that kills a flind is said to become a flind themselves. Flinds are often seen with a signature weapon known as the "flindbar": a set of chain-linked iron bars that they can use to attack twice per turn and potentially disarm opponents by entangling their weapons within the chains.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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