Homebrew Infernal Halfling Species Details
"In the vibrant tapestry of races that grace our realms, the Infernal Halflings stand as a testament to the unpredictable alchemy of lineage. Born of a confluence between the fiery essence of Tieflings and the earthbound spirit of Halflings, these beings embody a duality that perplexes even the most learned among us. Their stature, not unlike that of their Halfling ancestors, belies a resilience and a ferocity drawn from their infernal heritage. It is said that in their veins flows a molten vigor, a legacy of their Tiefling forebears, enabling them to conjure flames and whispers of the nether in a manner no pure Halfling could fathom. Yet, amidst this fiery potential, they carry the Halfling's jovial spirit and love for the hearth. This juxtaposition of fire and heart, of inferno and home, makes the Infernal Halflings a living bridge between worlds—a beacon of how unity in diversity can yield beings of extraordinary complexity and beauty."
- Sir Achibald Pheatherby, Professor of Cross-Species Anthropology, Springland Academy
Small & Practical
The diminutive Infernal Halfling must survive in a world full of larger creatures by avoiding notice or, barring that, avoiding offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively harmless and so have managed to survive for centuries in the shadow of empires and on the edges of wars and political strife. They are inclined to be stout, weighing between 40 and 45 pounds.
Infernal Bloodline
Infernal Halflings are a rare sight indead, they are derived from a combination of the Halfling and Tiefling bloodlines, and can vary in how the characteristic of the parentage present. However, their infernal heritage has left a clear imprint on their appearance. Infernal Halflings have 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. The appeance of the common infernal tail found with all Tieflings is more random when looking at the Infernal Halfling bloodline, however when a tail is present they usual grow to one or one and half feet in length. Like the tail of a Tiefling, those Infernal Halflings that show this characteristic us ethier tail in very expressive manners, they will often lash or coil around their legs when they get upset or nervous. Their canine teeth are sharply pointed, and their eyes are solid colors—black, red, white, silver, or gold—with no visible sclera or pupil. Their skin tones cover the full range of human coloration, but also include various shades of red. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually dark, from black or brown to dark red, blue, or purple.
Self-Reliant & Suspicious
Like their Infernal parantage the Infernal Halfling exist as a small minority, found mostly in human cities or towns. Lacking a homeland, Infernal Halflings know that they have to make their own way in the world and that they have to be strong to survive. They are not quick to trust anyone who claims to be a friend, but when companions demonstrate that they trust him or her, the Infernal Halfling learns to extend the same trust to them. And once given an Infernal Halflings loyalty often results in a firm friend or ally for life.
Exploring Opportunities
Infernal Tieflings usually set out on the adventurer’s path to defend their communities, support their friends, or explore a wide and wonder-filled world. For them, adventuring is less a career than an opportunity or sometimes a necessity.
MET WITH MISTRUST
Ignorant people tend to be suspicious of Infernal Halflings, assuming that their infernal heritage has left its mark on their personality and morality, not just their appearance. The reality is that a tiefling’s bloodline doesn’t affect their personality nor does their Halfling bloodline. They are gifted with magic from the infernal realms but chart their own course in life.
A Heart of Fire or A Heart of Earth
Does your heart burn with the fire of the Nine Hells or Has your heart been grown in the comfort of good tilled Earth
Choose two of the racial traits listed below. You can choose the two traits from either list in any combination. Two from Tiefling. Two from Halfling or one from both.
Halfling Traits
Lucky
When you roll a 1 on the d20 for an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll.
Brave
You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Naturally Stealthy
You can attempt to hide even when you are obscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than you.
Stout Resilience
You have advantage on saving throws against poison, and you have resistance against poison damage.
Tiefling Traits
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.
Infernal Halfling Traits
Infernal Halflings share certain racial traits as a result of their split Infernal, Halfling descent.Age
Tieflings mature at the same rate as humans but live a few years longer.
Size
Infernal Halflings average about 3 feet tall and weigh about 40 pounds. Your size is Small.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 25 feet.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Infernal and Halfling. The Halfling language isn’t secret, but halflings are loath to share it with others. They write very little, so they don’t have a rich body of literature. Their oral tradition, however, is very strong. Almost all halflings speak Common to converse with the people in whose lands they dwell or through which they are traveling.