I think they're currently giving too many faction hits.
Gnolls are only supposed to give these hits according to
http://web.archive.org/web/200104191...h.shtml?id=373
Factions:
Mucktail Gnolls
Opposing Factions:
Karana Residents
Karana Bandits
HighPass Guards
and are currently giving a bunch of extra and missing Karana Residents
Orcs should be giving these hits
http://web.archive.org/web/200106200....shtml?id=4919
Factions:
Shralock Orcs
Opposing Factions:
HighPass Guards
Kithicor Residents
they're also giving many extra faction hits.