Tiefling

To be greeted with stares and whispers, to suffer violence and insult on the street, to see mistrust and fear in every eye: this is the lot of the tiefling. And to twist the knife, tieflings know that this is because a pact struck generations ago infused the essence of the Nine Hells and worse into their bloodline. Their appearance and their nature are not their fault but the result of an ancient encounter, for which they and their children and their children’s children will always be held accountable.

Infernal Bloodline

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 often vibrant colors— red, white, silver, or gold—with faint or no visible sclera or pupil. Their skin tones cover the full range of human coloration, but also include the more common colors, shades of red, blue, grey and white. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually dark, from black or brown to dark red, blue, or purple.

Self-Reliant and Suspicious

Tieflings subsist in small minorities found mostly in human cities or towns, often in the roughest quarters of those places, where they grow up to be swindlers, thieves, or crime lords. Sometimes they live among other minority populations in enclaves where they are treated with more respect. 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.

The Home of the Tieflings

Though not the ancestral home or origin of tieflings, many tieflings consider The Seven Kingdoms of Northern Maraal to be their homeland. Here tieflings are not only welcomed but are often treated as citizens of higher status. This belief stems from the fact that tieflings have been common throughout most of the royal and noble bloodlines of the kingdoms and many believe that tieflings are inherently more powerful than ordinary individuals. Because of this, it is common for tieflings to at least visit the seven kingdoms if not move there altogether at some point in their lives.

Tieflings

Ability Score Increase

Size Medium

Speed 30 ft

Age Tieflings mature at the same rate as humans but live a few years longer. Alignment Tieflings might not have an innate tendency toward evil, but many of them end up there. Evil or not, an independent nature inclines many tieflings toward a chaotic alignment. Size Tieflings are about the same size and build as humans. Darkvision Thanks to your infernal 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 color in darkness, only shades of gray. Hellish Resistance You have resistance to fire damage.

Subrace

If your tiefling has a subrace, choose one of the following options — whichever one corresponds to the infernal being connected to the tiefling’s family. The traits of the chosen subrace replace the tiefling’s Ability Score Increase and Infernal Legacy traits given in the Player’s Handbook. There is one exception: tieflings connected to Asmodeus. Those tieflings use the traits in the Player’s Handbook.

Asmodeus Tiefling

The 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. Ability Score Increase Your Intelligence score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 2. 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.

Baalzebul Tiefling

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. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1. Legacy of Maladomini. You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the ray of sickness 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 crown of madness 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.

Dispater Tiefling

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. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1. Legacy of Dis. You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the disguise self 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 detect thoughts 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.

Fierna Tiefling

A master manipulator, Fierna grants tieflings tied to her forceful personalities. Ability Score Increase Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1. Legacy of Phlegethos You know the friends cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the charm person 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 suggestion 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.

Glasya Tiefling

Glasya, Hell’s criminal mastermind, grants her tieflings magic that is useful for committing heists. Ability Score Increase Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1. Legacy of Malbolge You know the minor illusion cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the disguise self 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 invisibility 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.

Levistus Tiefling

Frozen Stygia is ruled by Levistus, an archdevil known for offering bargains to those who face an inescapable doom. Ability Score Increase Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1. Legacy of Stygia You know the ray of frost cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the armor of Agathys 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.

Mammon Tiefling

The great miser Mammon loves coins above all else. Tieflings tied to him excel at gathering and safeguarding wealth. Ability Score Increase Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1. Legacy of Minauros You know the mage hand cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Tenser’s floating disk spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a short or long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the arcane lock spell once with this trait, requiring no material component, and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Mephistopheles Tiefling

In the frozen realm of Cania, Mephistopheles offers arcane power to those who entreat with him. Tieflings linked to him master some arcane magic. Ability Score Increase Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1. Legacy of Cania You know the mage hand cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the burning hands 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 flame blade 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.

Rakshasa Tiefling

Extravagant and cunning, tieflings of rakshasa descent seek power through influence first and combat prowess second. Many have lightly furred skin, and some even sport impressive horns, but the quintessential trait of all rakshasa tieflings is their feline eyes. They are notoriously vindictive and wholeheartedly reject subservience. Ability Score Increase Your Charisma score increases by 2, and either your Dexterity or Constitution score increases by 1 (your choice). Rakshasan Legacy You know the mage hand cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you reach 5th level, you can cast disguise self once with this trait. When you reach 5th level, you can cast suggestion once with this trait, requiring no material components. You regain the ability to cast these spells with this trait when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Zariel Tiefling

Tieflings with a blood tie to Zariel are stronger than the typical tiefling and receive magical abilities that aid them in battle. Ability Score Increase Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1. Legacy of Avernus You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the searing smite 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 branding smite 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. You can speak, read, and write Common and Infernal.