Whether by blood, curse, or dark circumstance, your life has always been shaped by fiendish influence. Perhaps one of your parents bargained with a devil, your lineage traces back to an infernal bloodline, or you were born as living proof of another's terrible mistake. Whatever the cause, others often judged you before you ever spoke your first words.
Growing up beneath the shadow of your heritage forced you to mature quickly. You learned when to stand your ground, when to conceal your past, and how to endure suspicion from those who saw only the darkness they believed lived within you. Though many feared what you might become, you alone decide whether your blood defines you.
Some Fiend-Born embrace the strength their lineage grants, believing power is neither good nor evil until it is used. Others spend their lives trying to prove that destiny is not written in blood. Regardless of the path you choose, your past has left you with a resilience that few can match.
- Ability Scores: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Charisma, Wisdom, Intelegence
- Feat: Tough
- Skill Proficiencies: Survival and Intimidation
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose one kind of Gaming Set
- Equipment: Choose A or B: (A), A keepsake connected to your fiendish heritage (such as a broken horn, scorched pendant, old family crest, or sealed letter), Gaming Set (same as above), Traveler’s Clothes, 14 GP; or (B) 50 GP
Your heritage often precedes you.
Those who recognize the signs of your fiendish ancestry may react with fear, suspicion, curiosity, or prejudice, while others who have suffered under devils or demons are likely to remember you long after your first meeting. Conversely, individuals who live on society's fringes, outcasts, criminals, and others judged by appearances often find an unexpected kinship with you.
You have learned how to navigate both distrust and reluctant respect, allowing you to more easily gain information from those who have experienced persecution or who live outside polite society. While this feature won't overcome deep hatred or alter someone's beliefs overnight, people who understand what it means to be judged unfairly are often willing to hear your story before passing judgment.
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