Homebrew Dijalmer Species Details

"You can't tell when your enemy is in front of you. They're so human, that you can connect with them, but they're just fiendish enough that they'll stick a dagger in your back whilst you sleep. They truly are Devils in a sheep's cloth."
-Captain Arthur McGowin, Paragon Special Corps Knight

 

Escaping the cursed bloodline, at least in physical attributes, has its perks. In any case, though, Dijalmer are frequently more at odds with their own identity. Being born of Tiefling and Human parents has allowed them to escape the racially impure actions taken against their fiendish kin and allowed them to embrace a more normal lifestyle in the world of Elysium. A product of Inos' intervention, Dijalmer have the ability to show their Tiefling and Human ancestors that maybe both races aren't all that terrible.

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Even more so than their Tiefling parent, Dijalmer look almost entirely human. However, their infernal heritage has left a small imprint on their appearance. Dijalmer Females have small horn imprints low on the back of their necks, while Males have horn imprints around their Scapula's. A Dijalmer is proclaimed unlucky if born with a tail. Their Tails are small and skinny if they have them, never to usually exceed 1-2 feet in length. Their teeth resemble a humans, but their canines are generally more durable, allowing for them to bite and chew on many things a human might bleed if they choose to. Their eyes being the true deal sealers as they are generally that of a Human's, with pupils reminiscent of that side of the lineage. Their skin tones cover the full range of human coloration and are usually the result of their human parent, sometimes a Dijalmer can be born with slightly redder skin than a normal human, but it's usually nothing out of the ordinary. Their hair is mostly a result of their Tiefling genetics, being long and flowing and of darker colors such as black or brown, A Dijalmer with Blonde hair has to have relatively strong human genes on that side.

Cunning and Identity-Absent

Dijalmers can all trace their Tiefling ancestry back to New Aeyor and a fair amount still call it home. The more adventurous Dijalmer live within the big cities throughout the Tamurian Dynasty and seek to explore the whole world. Dijalmers are Identity driven and seek to find their place in the world as a major goal. Some Dijalmer find their families through Humans or other races. When a Dijalmer mates with another race, they create more Dijalmer as their genes are quite strong.

They are not quick to trust anyone who claims to be a friend, but when a Dijalmer's companions demonstrate that they trust him or her, the Dijalmer learns to extend the same trust to them. Much like Tiefling's, Dijalmer make firm friends and possibly an ally for life.

Dijalmer Names

Dijalmer names are always debated heavily between both parents. Most Tiefling's would argue that they should have an Infernal name to represent their Fiend heritage. Tieflings in Elysium are less ashamed of their Infernal bloodline. Traditionally, The parents have agreed on giving their Dijalmer offspring an Infernal Name and a Human name. Dijalmer, as well as Tieflings that seek to find a place in the world, often when young will give themselves a sort of Virtue name. Usually representing a special set of skills that they have or a good quality that they would like to be perceived as.

Male Infernal Names Examples: Akmenos, Amnon, Barakas, Damakos, Ekemon, Iados, Kairon, Leucis, Melech, Mordai, Morthos, Pelaios, Skamos, Therai

Female Infernal Names Examples: Akta, Anakis, Bryseis, Criella, Damaia, Ea, Kallista, Lerissa, Makaria, Nemeia, Orianna, Phelaia, Rieta

War-Scorched Legacies

Dijalmer are known as the bastard children of the entire world. With legacies soaked in the blood of many Humans and Tiefling's alike, they are met with more hostility than even a Tiefling if they are revealed to the wrong people.

Dijalmer Traits

Dijalmer have the option of Human Based Racial Traits as well as Tiefling Based Racial Traits.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Dijalmer mature at the same rate as Tiefling's, but live about as long as humans.

Size

Dijalmer are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

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.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Infernal. Whatever your non-Tiefling race is, you can speak that language as well. Get with DM