Homebrew Drowfling Species Details

The boy flicked his tail uncomfortably, squinting in the bright light of the day. He looked over at his mother—a Teifling woman—tending to their horses. 

“Mom, do you think I could ever live a normal life?”

”Of course. Why wouldn’t  you?”

”Well, others in town stare at me, as if I’m a demon…”

The woman set down the bucket of water she was holding and sets a hand on her son. “What they say doesn’t matter. What matters is that you do the right thing. Show them that you are different. You, are you. And nothing can change that.”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   —Idona to her son, Elross. (Both my characters)

The child of a Teifling and Drow, the Drowfling share many of the traits of their parents, such as their horns, long ears, and judgemental stares from others. Many Drowflings believe themselves to be cursed, due to their heritage, but if in a caring home, most end up accepting themselves in later life. With the cunning of their infernal heritage, and the anger of the dark fey, younger Drowflings are often agresive, though they mellow out close to adulthood.

 Infernal Bloodline

Tieflings are derived from human bloodlines, as are Drowfling, and in the broadest possible sense, they still look human. However, their infernal heritage has left a clear imprint on their appearance. Drowflings can 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 can also 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 can range from solid colors—black, red, white, silver, or gold—with no visible sclera or pupil; or they can be in the range of their Drow parent(light blue, gold, or grey sclera). Their skin tones cover the full range of human coloration, but also include various shades of red, black or purple.Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns or merging with them, is usually dark, from black or brown to dark red, blue, or purple, however, it covers the lighter Drow hair tones, such as variants of white.

 Drowfling Names

Drowfling names can vary greatly, they can either stem from their elven heritage or their infernal heritage. Depending on how many traits match a single parent, they are named accordingly, however, some parents give their children more common names to allow them a easier life. 

Drowfling Traits

Drowflings share certain racial traits as a result of the combination of their Infernal and Fey decent.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Drowflings mature at the same rate as humans but live up to 180 years.

Size

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

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Superior Darkvision

Thanks to your Drow 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.

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.

Light susceptibility

When in direct sunlight you have disadvantage on Wis saves that rely on sight, and a -1 to attack rolls.

Fey ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common,  Infernal, and Undercommon