Tiefling

**Tieflings**, also known as **devilkin** or **infernals**, are humanoids with devilish ancestry. They are distinguished by the large horns on their head, and are known for their extravagant appearance and often carefree attitude.

## Appearance

A tiefling's diabolic origins results in the presence of an array of fiendish features being present in any given tiefling. Horns, tails, hooves, fangs, and rarely wings are fiendish trademarks, although their appearance and ancestry does not necessarily mean that tieflings are evil themselves. They have a wide array of skin tones, most commonly deep crimson, but also purple, blue, green, and even yellow and pink. Tiefling parents of similar skin colors can have varying-colored children.

## Powers, abilities, and subraces

Tieflings are generally quite charismatic, and due to their devilish ancestry, they are resistant to fire and can see in dim light and darkness. Their infernal legacy grants them a small number of magical abilities that can vary depending on the devilish bloodline of the tiefling; those bloodlines trace their origin to some sort of contact or deal between mortals and devilish influences from a specific layer and archdevil of the Nine Hells.

### Bloodline of Asmodeus

The most common subrace of tieflings, marked by the power of Nessus and its ruler, Asmodeus. The members of this bloodline are usually very intelligent. Their infernal legacy grants them a small number of magical abilities, including amplifying their voice, changing their eye color, and minor manipulation of fire (the *Thaumaturgy* cantrip). More powerful tieflings can wreath their enemies in fire if they are attacked (the *Hellish Rebuke* spell) and can create pockets of magical darkness (the *Darkness* spell).

### Bloodline of Dispater

These tieflings are marked by the power of Dis and its ruler, Dispater. The members of this bloodline are usually very dextrous. Their infernal legacy grants them a small number of magical abilities, including amplifying their voice, changing their eye color, and minor manipulation of fire (the *Thaumaturgy* cantrip). More powerful tieflings can make themselves look like other people (the *Disguise Self* spell) and can read minds (the *Detect Thoughts* spell).

### Bloodline of Fierna

These tieflings are marked by the power of Phlegethos and its ruler, Fierna. The members of this bloodline are usually very sagacious. Their infernal legacy grants them ability of briefly make it easier to influence a creature (the *Friends* cantrip). More powerful tieflings can make others believe they are their allies (the *Charm Person* spell) and can make very compelling proposals (the *Suggestion* spell).

### Bloodline of Zariel

These tieflings are marked by the power of Avernus and its ruler, Zariel. The members of this bloodline are usually very strong. Their infernal legacy grants them a small number of magical abilities, including amplifying their voice, changing their eye color, and minor manipulation of fire (the *Thaumaturgy* cantrip). More powerful tieflings can engulf their weapons in burning flames (the *Searing Smite* spell) and can make them glow with radiant energy that reveals the presence of hidden enemies (the *Branding Smite* spell).

### Faelings

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The result of the joining of both fae-touched and infernal parents. More inclined towards trickery and magic, and made distinct by their flower-sprouting horns and tails.

### Variants

Sometimes tiefling powers are slightly altered or completely changed in certain circumstances, like an unusual origin of their bloodline:

* **Devil's Tongue**: Their magic is oriented towards the manipulation and persuasion of other people's minds. They are able to distract and do real damage to their enemies with scathing insults (the *Vicious Mockery* cantrip). More powerful tieflings can make others believe they are their allies (the *Charm Person* spell) and can captivate groups to pay attention only to their words while they are speaking (the *Enthrall* spell).
* **Winged**: Instead of manifesting the ability to cast spells, these tieflings have leathery wings that allow them to fly.

If the tiefling's family mixes with another magical lineage, an aspect of their powers can also be changed.