Tiefling

Tiefling

### Alignment

Tieflings might not have an innate tendency toward evil, but many of them end up there. Evil or not, an independent nature inclines many Tieflings toward a chaotic alignment.

## General Information

### Homeland(s)

The nine Hells of Baatorthe Infinite layers of the Abyss

Material Plane

### Subraces

Devil's Tongue TieflingWinged Tiefling

Feral Tiefling

Hellfire tiefling

## Appearance

### Eye Color(s)

Black, gold, red, silver, or white (solid color, with no sclera or pupil)

### Distinctions

Horns, tail, keen mind, alluring, fiendish origin

To be greeted with stares and whispers, to suffer violence and insult on the street, to see mistrust and fear in every eye: this is the lot of the tiefling. And to twist the knife, tieflings know that this is because a pact struck generations ago infused the essence of Asmodeus—overlord of the Nine Hells—into their bloodline. Their appearance and their nature are not their fault but the result of an ancient sin, for which they and their children and their children’s children will always be held accountable.

## **Infernal Bloodline**

Tieflings are derived from human bloodlines, and in the broadest possible sense, they still look human. However, their infernal heritage has left a clear imprint on their appearance. Tieflings have large horns that take any of a variety of shapes: some have curling horns like a ram, others have straight and tall horns like a gazelle’s, and some spiral upward like an antelopes’ horns. They have thick tails, four to five feet long, which lash or coil around their legs when they get upset or nervous. Their canine teeth are sharply pointed, and their eyes are solid colors—black, red, white, silver, or gold—with no visible sclera or pupil. Their skin tones cover the full range of human coloration, but also include various shades of red. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually dark, from black or brown to dark red, blue, or purple.

## **Self-Reliant and Suspicious**

Tieflings subsist in small minorities found mostly in human cities or towns, often in the roughest quarters of those places, where they grow up to be swindlers, thieves, or crime lords. Sometimes they live among other minority populations in enclaves where they are treated with more respect.

Lacking a homeland, tieflings know that they have to make their own way in the world and that they have to be strong to survive. They are not quick to trust anyone who claims to be a friend, but when a tiefling’s companions demonstrate that they trust him or her, the tiefling learns to extend the same trust to them. And once a tiefling gives someone loyalty, the tiefling is a firm friend or ally for life.

## **Tiefling Names**

Tiefling names fall into three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and then try to embody that concept. For some, the chosen name is a noble quest. For others, it’s a grim destiny.

**Male Infernal Names:** Akmenos, Amnon, Barakas, Damakos, Ekemon, Iados, Kairon, Leucis, Melech, Mordai, Morthos, Pelaios, Skamos, Therai

**Female Infernal Names:** Akta, Anakis, Bryseis, Criella, Damaia, Ea, Kallista, Lerissa, Makaria, Nemeia, Orianna, Phelaia, Rieta

**“Virtue” Names:** Art, Carrion, Chant, Creed, Despair, Excellence, Fear, Glory, Hope, Ideal, Music, Nowhere, Open, Poetry, Quest, Random, Reverence, Sorrow, Temerity, Torment, Weary

## **Tiefling Traits**

Tieflings share certain racial traits as a result of their infernal descent.

**Ability Score Increase.** Your Charisma score increases by 2.

**Age.** Tieflings mature at the same rate as humans but live a few years longer.

**Alignment.** Tieflings might not have an innate tendency toward evil, but many of them end up there. Evil or not, an independent nature inclines many tieflings toward a chaotic alignment.

**Size.** Tieflings are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.

**Speed.** Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

**Darkvision.** Thanks to your infernal heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

**Hellish Resistance.** You have resistance to fire damage.

#### **Infernal Legacy.** You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the hellish rebuke spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the darkness spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

**Languages.** You can speak, read, and write Common and Infernal.

**Subrace.** There are four main Tiefling subraces that populate the world of Vynn: Devil's Tongue Tiefling, Feral Tiefling, Hellfire Tiefling, and Winged Tiefling. Choose one of these subraces.

## **Devil's Tongue Tiefling**

As a devil's Tongue Tiefling, you really have a way with words. You use your voice as your main weapon and have an innate ability to talk yourself out of nearly every situation.

**Ability Score Increase.** Your Intelligence score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 2.

**Devil's Tongue.** You know the Vicious Mockery cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Charm Person spell once as a 2nd-level spell. Once you reach 5th level, you can also cast the Enthrall spell once. You must finish a long rest to cast these spells again with this trait. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

## **Feral Tiefling**

To be greeted with stares and whispers, to suffer violence and insult on the street, to see mistrust and fear in every eye: this is the lot of the Feral Tiefling. As a feral Tiefling, you were cast out by other Tieflings long ago and has since given in to your Feral animal instincts. Where you lack in brains, you make up for in brawn.

**Ability score increase.** Your strength score increases by 2, and your intelligence is reduced by 2.

**Intimidating presence.** You have proficiency in the intimidation skill.

## **Hellfire Tiefling**

The very fire the burns in the nine hells is the fire the fuels your rage. As a Hellfire Tiefling, heat surges through your body. You can burn an opponent just by touching them.

**Ability Score Increase.** Your constitution score increases by 1, and your intelligence score increases by 2.

**Burning Hands.** You can use a bonus action to reach out and touch any creature within 5ft of you. The creature then takes 3 (1d4 + 1) fire damage.

## **Winged Tiefling**

As a winged Tiefling, two leathery bat-like wings sprout from your shoulder. They allow you to take to the skies! As you sour through the air, you truly are a force to be reckoned with.

**Ability Score Increase.** Your dexterity score increases by 2.

**Winged.** You have bat-like wings sprouting from your shoulders. You have a flying speed of 30 feet while you aren’t wearing heavy armor.