Homebrew Ashvaar Demon Species Details

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Trying to hide from the world, ready to learn anything in their path. Ashvaar Demons are not generally evil, and are pushed by their feelings of curiosity towards anything that their people have created. They feel a kinship towards the Tiefling. In a way, they are their children. Recently upon arriving to the Land (in contrast with the Nine Hells), they realize that they might not be welcomed as Infernal Children, but are quick to adapt to their surroundings, some learn to pass as Tieflings, others learn Illusion Magic to hide in plain sight.

Infernal Bloodline

Ashvaan Demons are just another type of Demon from the Nine Hells. They have a vaguely humanoid form, in regards to the form of their body and size. They 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. In contrast with Tieflings, their tails are long, thin and end in an arrow shaped form at the tip. They have long, pointed canines that poke oven their lips. Their eyes are solid colors—black, red, white, silver, or gold—with no visible sclera or pupil. Skin tones are nowhere close human coloration, ranging various shades of red, purple and gray. Their hair is dark, from black or brown to dark red, blue, purple, and some even green or orange. They have giant, leathery black wings that allows them to fly. However, water variants have only small vestiges of these wings and have webbed fingers instead as well as scales, their skin taking blue- and greenish tonalites rather than reds and purples.

Self-Reliant and Eager

Ashvaan Demons are rare, for they can only escape from a Summoning Circle—a badly made one from a careless invoker. They have learned to hide in plain sight through illusionary spells or, the most humanoid looking ones, trying to pass as Tieflings. Most escaped Demons end up being thieves and criminals, sometimes because they mixed with crooked crowds during their first days (they are gullible at first, not knowing the Land's laws, they don't know what they are doing wrong, and find the thrill of stealth enthralling). Some might actually end up in obscure magic schools and learn to channel their Infernal Powers properly.

Big cities usually have a small Circle where Demons can find refuge when Hunters seem to be close behind, as well as some sort of attempt of a club for Demons to share their findings and, as they call it, collection of Land's trinkets. However, they are not a people to be quick to make friends or allies, since they have to remain distant so as not get found out. Nevertheless, they can be fiercely loyal to those they call Family.

Ashvaan Names

Ashvaan names can be taken from Hebrew and Latin names. Some give themselves Land People names to try and fit in, so you can find Demons with human or even elf sounding names.

Ashvaar Demon Traits

Ashvaan Demons share certain racial traits as a result of their infernal blood.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Demons are immortal unless something happens to them in the Infernal Realm. If they are "killed" while in the Land, they are sent back to the Nine Hells.

Size

Tieflings 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 and Infernal.