Gnoll Country (Patreon)

A savage gnoll hunter relentlessly pursued an intruder through the desolate wastelands. The seven foot tall, demon worshipping hyena men originated in the heat of the wastes, and claimed the scorching dry territory as their own, along with the orcs. The gnoll stalked his target under the twin suns, searching for telltale signs of his enemies' passage. Hungry pterodactyls flew overhead on leather wings, waiting for new snacks that fell to the searing heat.  

The gnoll spied his target from behind some rocks: a blonde, unclad she-elf, checking the ground for recent enemy tracks. Seeing his opportunity, the gnoll attacked Sae from behind. Only the shadow of the huge hairy demihuman alerted her to his assault. The gnoll's massive axe hissed through the air and barely missed Sae's blonde tressed head. Through ancient elven magic, Sae's sword materialized in her hand. Powerful desert gnoll versus nimble woodland elf  battled each other, their steel clashing with sparks, sometimes trading slashes across both fur and flesh. 

Sae jumped off rocks and flipped over wide axe swipes and chops, exhausting the gnoll's endurance with physical overexertion with such a large, heavy weapon. The she-elf slashed the gnoll across the chest. The large foe dropped to his knees, yelping something in his native tongue. Sae didn't seem to care as she grabbed the gnoll by the neck and thrust her sword through her hairy foe's stomach.

As Sae walked off to a shady place to heal from her battle, the pterodactyls swooped down toward the fallen gnoll to feast.