Homebrew Half-Orc Tiefling Species Details
Mistrustful glances, careful steps and cautious greetings is the life of a half-orc tielfing. The rare child of an orc and a tiefling, they face the common people's suspicion. Their only solace usually comes in the form of tieflings and half-orcs who see their plight and take pity, while their Orc half takes to scorning the half-breeds for being small and weak. Truly only fitting into the world of misfits, they are subject to the nature of their birth, and the whims of the common folk who view them in different lights.
Unique Blood
Due to their unusual parents, half-orc tieflings come in a wide variety of sizes, builds and even skin tones. It is possible to mistake one for a tiefling, but not for very long. Commonly, they have a golden coloring to their skin, with green tones to any skin blemishes or freckles they posses. Variants of skin tones depend on the parents, of course. Horns sprout from their foreheads, but they are smaller in length and shape than a tiefling's, and most have a rounded end rather than sharp points. Their mouth may have large fangs, or small tusks, or even a small set of both. A small, thick tail is common, and is not as mobile as a tiefling's. Their hair comes in various dark shades, with lighter shades being more uncommon.
Misfits, Outcasts, Exiles
Many half-orc tieflings become the outcasts of society due to their heritage, even more so than their parents. They can be found anywhere that will let them stay, from human cities, to elven forests, to roving orc tribes when allowed, but usually they are found on the outskirts or within bands of bandits, thieves and criminals, if not with the beggars. Many travel rather than staying in one place. A few have even taken up residence within tiefling enclaves.
Half-orc tielfings often feel alone in the world, seeing how rare they tend to be. It's very likely they could live their entire lives without ever meeting another of their kind. In this sense, they feel much like half-elves do, with one foot in two worlds. They can find themselves driven by the same intense emotions half-orcs feel from Gruumsh, in very much the same way. Their emotions are intense and quick to arrive, much like a tidal wave. Yet, their tiefling nature battles with the idea of "act first, think later" from generations of caution. A half-orc tiefling's loyalty is never broken once earned, and if you find a way to break it, you will also find yourself staring down the length of their preferred weapon, or at the end of a nasty spell.
TRULY OUT OF PLACE
Shopkeepers watch tieflings warily, humans reluctantly accept half-orcs, but all watch themselves around these two races. Generations of mistrust and begrudging acceptance from both sides of the family often make half-orc tieflings feel utterly out of place in the world. If half-elves have a hard time trying to find a foothold, than half-orc tieflings can't even get an idea of where to step. Some will take to living solidarity lives in the woods, or mountains or other uncivilized areas. Others make lives for themselves in large cities, like Waterdeep, where strange folk are abundant. Many spend their entire lives simply traveling from place, to place, never staying too long. All react in different ways to their upbringing, heritage and society's views. Embrace it, or deny it, half-orc tieflings cannot change the way they were born.
Half-Orc Tiefling Traits
Half-orc tieflings have inherited the following traits due to their bloodline.Ability Score Increase
Your Strength or Constitution score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 2.
Age
Half-Orc Tieflings mature slightly faster than humans, and live about the same amount of time.
Alignment
Half-Orc Tieflings lean towards the more chaotic of the alignments, due to their unique up-bringing. Many have little regards for rules, although some are more neutral in these matters.
Size
Half-Orc Tieflings are slightly taller than most humans, and many tend to have a heavier build. Your size is medium.
Necessity of Life
You gain proficiency in two skills of your choosing.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision
Thanks to your...unique blood, 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.
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.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and your choice of Infernal or Orc.
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