Ashkin

Touted as the spawn of sorcery, Ashkin are a humanoid race with horns and features that resemble those of mythological creatures known as Devils.

"... While most ashkin claim their ancestors migrated from Pyroborea, the truth of the matter is not a part of public record. The myth is, however, quite convincing and makes for an excellent origin story: the ancient ashkin were named as such because they spawned from the ashen sludge that remained after a great eruption that created the landmass of Pyroborea, which was fabled to create a sort of membrane between our world and another - a membrane which the ashkin broke through, and having earned their freedom from the hellscape which they previously occupied, determined to colonize the land and leave it before another great eruption took all their lives. They were said to have succeeded in creating vessels that ferried them across the ocean and to the mainland continent, where most of their species now exist.
While this tale sounds like something out of a fiction novel, the author must admit: stranger things have happened."

A small excerpt from the book 'Intelligent Life in Gaia', by Hum'ro Skadi, as published in 2335 AFL.

Appearance:

Ashkin

Ability Score Increase +1 Intelligence, +2 Charisma

Size Medium

Speed 30ft

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(This species is a lore-appropriate transcription of the Tiefling race from Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. The stats listed here are for ease of access, and aren't heavily modified from the original material.)

Ability Score Increase

Your Intelligence score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 2.

Age

Ashkin mature at the same rate as humes but live a few years longer.

Size

Ashkin are about the same size and build as humes. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Due to your 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 colour in darkness, only shades of grey.

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. Common