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 Asmodeus—overlord of the Nine Hells—into their
bloodline. Their appearance and their nature are not their fault but the result of an ancient sin, for which
they and their children and their children’s children will always be held accountable.
In Vagus the tiefling have found a place of sanctuary in the isolated town of Verdeckt. Verdeckt is a place where they don't see them as some fiend that needs to be avoided or feared but as for who they are. A place where they can live in peace. Tieflings in Verdeckt have become one of the more abundant sights in it. In Verdeckt tieflings are respected and viewed as equals to the other residents and make up a large part of the Zanathrii Military and hold positions of power in the city itself
Basic Information
Anatomy
4E
Tieflings’ appearance testifies to their infernal bloodline. They have large horns; thick, nonprehensile tails that range in length from 4 to 5 feet; sharply pointed teeth; and eyes that are solid orbs of black, red, white, silver, or gold. Their skin color covers the whole human range and also extends to reds, from a ruddy tan to a brick red. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is as likely to be dark blue, red, or purple as more common human colors. Tieflings favor dark colors and reds, leathers and glossy furs, small spikes and buckles. Tiefling-crafted arms and armor often have an archaic style, harkening back to the glory of their long-vanished empire.5E
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: som e 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—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.
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