Tieflings

Tieflings are said to owe their ancestry to the Infernal Circles. Tieflings consider themselves to be descendants of the bearers of an ancient Infernal Pact.  Whether this is a blessing or a curse, depends on the individual Tiefling's perspective. Tiefling bloodlines vary depending on the infernal pact said tiefling bears ancestry from. The two most powerful bloodlines are considered Royal Tieflings, and consist of the Lacrima line and the Valgrey line.
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.  Some, like the Valgreys of Redspire, have found great success. 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.

A tiefling's ancestral pact often influences some of their innate abilities.  The tiefling Ancestral Pact's are as follows:

• Arimmothi Tieflings
• Alchimedian Tieflings
• Dzemerian Tieflings
• Strixian Tieflings
• Ul'Shavari Tieflings
• Oashan Tieflings
• Lacriman Tieflings
• Vocivan Tieflings

Basic Information

Anatomy

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 colours—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.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

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.
Examples:
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