Tiefling

**Tieflings** are a humanoid race with devilish ancestry, often referred to as devilkin or infernals. They are distinguishable by their horns on their head,

## Biological Information

### Subrace

* Bloodline of Asmodeus
* Bloodline of Baalzebul
* Bloodline of Dispater
* Bloodline of Fierna
* Bloodline of Glasya
* Bloodline of Levistus
* Bloodline of Mammon
* Bloodline of Mephistopheles
* Bloodline of Zariel

### Also Known As

* Devilkin
* Infernals

### Abilities

* Hellish Resistance
* Infernal Hieritage

## Physical Characteristics

### Distinctions

* Cloven Hoofed Feet
* Horns
* Tails

## Sociocultural Information

### Planes

* Material Plane (Eld'Pyre)
* Outer Plane (The Nine Hells)

### Notable Members

* Conroy Kovostov

and the colour of their skin, which varies depending on their infernal heritage.

## Appearance

A Tieflings devilish origins are a result of a taint on their bloodline from fiends, evil deities, and other such beings that bred with Humans. Aside from the common features that all Tieflings share, such as horns, tails, hooves, and pointed teeth, there are also less common traits such as a sulphurous odour, an aura of discomfort surrounding the Tiefling, and having a forked tongue.

Tieflings are physically similar to Humans, standing between 5 feet to just over 6 feet and weighing between 125 and 250 pounds. Their lifespan is roughly 20 to 40 years longer than a Human.

### Bloodline of Asmodeus

The most commonly found Tiefling on Eld'Pyre. Their bloodline grow large, often spiked, horns that continue to grow in length throughout their life. Some are known to have multiple sets of horns. Eye colours are most commonly red, yellow, gold, or black. Whilst their hair is naturally darker shades, such as black and brown. Their skin colour varies in shades or reds, that occasionally passes over into pink.

### Bloodline of Baalzebul

Imbued with the aspect that Baalzebul desires to reclaim about himself the most, Tieflings within this bloodline are identifiable by the long curling back horns, that sometimes create a haloesque shape above their heads. They are often easy on the eye, possessing an almost unnatural level of beauty, with tanned to golden coloured skin, which their horns match, with freckled faces. Their eyes are normally blue, grey or purple. Meanwhile, their hair is often light blonde, or another pale and ethereal colour. Their nails are unnaturally white, akin to the colour of celestials.

### Bloodline of Dispater

The bloodline of Dispater is evidenced by (sometimes multiple) rows of smaller horns that go back along the head from the highest arch of the brow. These horns are black or rust-red in colour, with black hair of an oily sheen, and tails that tend to be thinner, and end in a stinger-like point. Their skin takes on a waxy complexion, with its colour ranging from shades of pink to grey, with a slight blue hue.

### Bloodline of Fierna

Memebrs of the bloodline of Fierna sport gold, red, or pale pink coloured skin, and swept back thin black horns. Their hair is black or white, but has rarely been known to be a fiery red or orange. Their eyes are black or dark brown.

### Bloodline of Glasya

Glasya's Tieflings sport sharp angled horns that usually protrude from high on the forehead. With hair ranging in colours like red and black, to purple and white. They have copper and pink shades of skin, and forked tails.

### Bloodline of Levistus

Levistus imparts solid looking dark horns that grow close to the sides of the head, from just behind the ears, on Tieflings of his bloodline. These eventually develop a paler coloured twist in old age, but are blackish-blue until that time. They inevitably have blue skin, ranging from pastel ocean blue to an almost ice-white colour with a mere blue hue. Their hair is usually blue, green, black, or a muted white colour. Their eyes are primarily gold or blue, and their teeth are small and sharp.

### Bloodline of Mammon

Mammon grants his bloodline large steer-like horns that sweep outwards, normally fairly light in colour akin to their skin. Their eyes are always green, likewise they always have black nails, and a fiendish mark will usually manifest on the forehead during puberty. Their skin takes shades of orange and yellow.

### Bloodline of Mephistopheles

The blood of Mephistopheles is evidenced in multiple ways within this bloodline. Their horns tend to curl back from just in front of their ears, and are viewed as more decorative than functional. These horns are always black or dark brown. Their eyes are a solid arcane blue colour. Their skin colours range from pale blue to lavender to grey; usually taking cooler colours in tone.

### Bloodline of Zariel

Tieflings with a blood tie to Zariel are physically larger than their fellow Tieflings, with ram-like horns that face forward, they are normally black and fade into a burnt red colour at the tips. Similarly, they have thick and often spiked tails. Their feet are more goal-like in nature, often taking on a yellow hue. The colour of their skin ranges from a near black to ashen grey. Their hair colour tends to be black, white, or a fiery red.

## Origins

Tieflings were first spotted on Eld'Pyre around the dawn of the First Era, and Devils and Demons started to take notice of the world.

## Society

Whilst Tieflings are not overly common across Eld'Pyre, their presence is well known about. Tieflings are not treated particularly differently than other humanoid races; although particularly zealous groups have been known to persecute Tieflings during times of hardship due to their infernal heritage. As such, Tieflings tend to prefer living in urban cities as opposed to remote villages and communities.

Tieflings themselves do not have much in the way of a society, although larger quantities of Tieflings are known to be found in cities or regions that have gone through extreme levels of hardship, such as Valus.

## Powers and Abilities

Tieflings are generally quite Charismatic due to their infernal heritage. They are also resistant to fire, and can see in dim light and darkness. Their infernal heritage grants them a small number of magical abilities that vary depending on their "bloodline", which can be traced back to a specific layer and archdevil of The Nine Hells.

### Bloodline of Asmodeus

The most common subrace of Tiefling. Tieflings connected to Nessus command the power of fire and darkness, guided by a keener than normal intellect, as befits those linked to Asmodeus himself.

### Bloodline of Baalzebul

The crumbling realm of Maladomini is ruled by Baalzebul, who excels at corrupting those whose minor sins can be transformed into acts of damnation. Tieflings linked to this archdevil can corrupt others both physically and psychically.

### Bloodline of Dispater

The great city of Dis occupies most of Hell's second layer. It is a place where secrets are uncovered and shared with the highest bidder, making Tieflings tied to Dispater excellent spies and infiltrators.

### Bloodline of Fierna

A master manipulator, Fierna grants Tieflings tied to her forceful personalities.

### Bloodline of Glasya

Glasya, Hell's criminal mastermind, grants her Tiefiings magic that is useful for committing heists.

### Bloodline of Levistus

Frozen Stygia is ruled by Levistus, an archdevil known for offering bargains to those who face an inescapable doom.

### Bloodline of Mammon

The great miser Mammon loves coins above all else. Tieflings tied to him excel at gathering and safeguarding wealth.

### Bloodline of Mephistopheles

In the frozen realm of Cania, Mephistopheles offers arcane power to those who entreat with him.

### Bloodline of Zariel

Tieflings with a blood tie to Zariel are stronger than the typical Tiefling and receive magical abilities that aid them in battle.