Homebrew Demonic (Tiefling) Species Details

Being called names, haunted down and sold for high prices, these are the fates many Demonics face outside their dimension. "devils's child!" "the devil himself!" "cursed!" these are sentences one can hear from other races like humans, elfs, halflings, etc., which the Demonics call "the others" when speaking of races.

The Demonics are feared and hated by the others because of the tales which are told, "coldblooded monsters and beasts which sloughter one without a second thought. They feel nothing but wrath, hatered, greed and bloodlust". Therefor it is said that many others kill a demonic on sight or scream for help as if their life was about to end.

This creatures are rarely seen in other dimensions, because auf the stories how they are treated. The others are also hated and feared for the same reason. 

Infernal Bloodline

Tieflings and Demonics are closely related. They 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. Though there are differences between those two races: Demonics have smaler horns resting on their head with long black hair surrounding it. Females usualy tie it up and males leave it open. Their pointed ears are usualy short, though long onrs are not rare. Their canine teeth are sharply pointed, and their eyeballs are black instead of white with often red iris' and nearly invisible pupils. The skin has often various shades of grey with sometimes traces of violet or red. Compared to aTieflings tail, a Demonic tail is slender and black, which swiftly wags around if they are excited and softly wrap around objekts for ballance.

 

Noble and Hounted

In their dimesion Demonics are usualy of a higher rang. Kings and Landlords care for their folk a commoner Demonic runs a small shop or works on fields. There they live happily with other native races like shapeshifter, elementals etc.

Though in other dimensions they are hated and feared becous of their outside and their powerfull blood. Therefor many of the there living Demonics are haunted down killed or even sold for high sums as charismatic slaves for nobles or precious living resources for black mages. Their blood is used for potions, their hair and skin for fabric and their horns as trophies

 

MUTUAL MISTRUST

People tend to be suspicious of Demonics, assuming that their infernal heritage has left its mark on their personality and morality, not just their appearance. Shopkeepers keep a close eye on their goods when Demonics enter their stores, the town watch might follow a tiefling around for a while, and demagogues blame Demonics for strange happenings. The reality, though, is that a Demonic bloodline doesn’t affect his or her personality to any great degree. Years of dealing with mistrust does leave its mark on most Demoncs, and they respond to it in different ways. Some choose to live up to the wicked stereotype, but others are virtuous. Most are simply very aware of how people respond to them. After dealing with this mistrust throughout youth, a Demonic often develops the ability to overcome prejudice through charm or intimidation.

 

Demonic (Tiefling) Traits

Tieflings share certain racial traits as a result of their infernal descent.

Float

Demonics are able to float a couple of feet above the ground without much input, to float higher you have to make an athletics check which will cost less input then to climb (11 and above if mid air) though you can float at max 15 feet away from solid ground. If you are to fall (of a cliff) you have to make an Acrobatics check to catch your self and float back to save ground which has o be in range of 15 feet. (roll 15 or above) 

Flight

At level 5 you can summon wings (temporarly) which increase your speed to 40 feet and you can reach high places in this range.

In case of a fight your wings will disapear for one round if you are hit.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity or Wisdom score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Age

Demonics age slower then tieflings or humans, they reach adulthood at about 37 years and live up to 360 years.

Alignment

Demonics are tend to not be evil but chaotic towards others and kind towards their own.

Size

Demonics 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.

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.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Infernal and Abyssal.