Tiefling

Their appearance and their nature are not their fault but the result of an ancient pact struck generations ago infusing their bloodline with the essence of a devil. 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

Basic Information

Anatomy

Tieflings are humanoid in shape, bipedal, however depending on the devil that is associated with the origins, a Tiefling can take on a numerous amount of traits. Skin colour can be any however the majority are differing hues of red and grey. Tieflings can also have tails, horns, cloven hooves and more devil aspects. Can also take on genetics from their other ancestor parent i.e human. The eyes are solid colours with no discernible pupil.

Growth Rate & Stages

Grow and mature at the same speed of a human however they tend to live longer due to their infernal bloodline.

Ecology and Habitats

Tieflings can vary in habitat places and depending on their ancestor are equipped with better resistances. I.e some Tieflings are better for warmer climates due to their heat resistance, some others are better suited for colder weather. Like humans they can find ways to live in any habitat.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Omnivores.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Their eyes have no pupil, and they often have horns jutting out from their head.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

60 ft Darkvision.

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.
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

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Infernal and common.

History

Before the banishing devils and demons roamed freely about on the material plane allowing for some to mingle into the lives of the sapient creatures there. Some creatures even offered pacts for a devil to bless them with gifts to increase their power over the other creatures. Little did the people know, who made a pact with a devil, that their bloodline would forever change. Many tieflings rose up and helped seal away the devils which had affected their generations and the races allowed for the tieflings to stay on the material plane. Many races are still frightened of the Tiefling, in the early years it was a reminder that the Devils held power over them and the races feared that perhaps these children would seek to bring back their pact benefactor. Over the thousands of years Tieflings were able to integrate with normal societies and have become just another race.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

People tend to be suspicious of tieflings, assuming that their infernal heritage has left its mark on their personality and morality, not just their appearance. Shopkeepers keep a close eye on their goods when tieflings enter their stores, the town watch might follow a tiefling around for a while, and demagogues blame tieflings for strange happenings. The reality, though, is that a tiefling’s bloodline doesn’t affect his or her personality to any great degree. Years of dealing with mistrust does leave its mark on most tieflings, and they respond to it in different ways. Some choose to live up to the wicked stereotype, but others are virtuous. Most are simply very aware of how people respond to them. After dealing with this mistrust throughout youth, a tiefling often develops the ability to overcome prejudice through charm or intimidation.

Scientific Name

Tiefling

Origin/Ancestry

Humanoid/Infernal hybrid

Lifespan

100

Average Height

5ft-6ft

Average Weight

150lbs

Average Physique

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

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Any colour depending on which devil the pact was made.