Homebrew Exile Race: Baatezu Species Details

Types of Baatezu:

All Baatezu where granted elemental gifts by the dragons back from the holy war. 

Abishai: (Any)

Commonly known as scaly devils, abishai were draconic baatezu that served as the common foot soldier during the holy war. They have the shape of andromorphic dragons, arms long enough to nearly reach the ground, and great wings like that of a dragon. 

 Barbazu: (Poison)

Commonly known as bearded devils, barbazu were barbaric baatezu that served as the shock troops of Hell, killing with relish in the glorious battle the berserkers were bred for. 

Cornugon: (Fire)

Commonly known as horned devils, cornugons were fearsome baatezu that served as the elite warriors of Hell, the flying infantry of its legions and personal protectors of its most powerful leaders, the easiest way to differentiate them from other devils was there large size.  

Dogai: (Necrotic)

Commonly known as assassin devils, dogai were shadowy baatezu that served as the hitmen of Hell, trained killers that, could slay any being without official consequence. They have very dark cyan skin, no ears, and missing hair. 

Erinyes: (Lightning)

Commonly known as Fallen Angels, Erinyes were female baatezu that served several roles in Hell, including that of the alluring temptress, aerial scout, infernal avenger, and advocate of the damned. Erinyes did not look like devils, instead they had the shape of cherubs or saints, with deeply black wings. 

Excruciarch: (Acid)

Commonly known as pain devils, excruciarchs were sadistic baatezu that served as the torturers of Hell, tasked with bringing terrible suffering to the condemned. Excruciarchs have the shape of pale muscular humans. 

Falxugon: (Lightning) 

Commonly known as harvester devils, falxugons were insidious baatezu that served as the soul harvesters of Hell, the legendary deceivers whose persuasive powers, tempting contracts, and iconic Faustian bargains. They have red skin, two horns, snake like eyes, small wings, and a thin devil tail. 

Gelugon: (Cold)

Commonly known as ice devils, gelugons were cold baatezu that served as the commanders of Hell, ambitious tacticians and vicious yet methodical warriors. They looked like large insects, with a very tough shell, multiple eyes, and 4 arms. 

Hamatula: (Acid)

Commonly known as barbed devils, hamatulas were prickly baatezu that served as the watchmen of Hell, protectors of its stronger residents, and their vaults. Hamatula where easily distinguished from others by there spiked backs. 

 Merregon: (Fire)

Commonly known as legion devils, merregons were military baatezu that served as the faceless foot soldiers of Hell. They had grey skin and muscular bodies, always wearing golden masks, and red capes.

Narzugon: (Fire)

Commonly known as Hell knights, narzugons were honorable baatezu that served as elite cavalry. They wear black full plate Armor, equipped with flaming weapons, and riding on the back of nightmares. 

Orthon: (Poison) 

Commonly known as Hunting devils, Orthon served as the bounty hunters of Hell. They look like Harvester devils, but are large, allot more muscular, and have majestic horns. 

Osyluth: (Necrotic)

Commonly known as bone devils, osyluths were skeletal baatezu that served as the police force of Hell. there skeleton form mimicking that of a Abishai, but with a scorpion like tail.

Pit fiend: (Fire)

Commonly known as balrog devils, Pit fiends were supreme baatezu that served as the ruling tyrants of Hell, second only to the archdevils in might, intellect, and authority. 
There form could only be described as living shadow and fire, there battle cries sounding like a raging flame. 

Exile Race: Baatezu Traits

You have the following racial traits.

Baatezu body

Your infernal body has a range of natural weapons, and a natural Armor of 14.

Infernal Toughness

Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level.

Creature Type

You are infernal.

Alignment

You grew up in a  lawful evil culture. 

Ability Score Increases

When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20.

Age

Half dragons age Quickly, reaching adulthood much like humans. however, they live up to 1000 years old.

Size

In your humanoid form, you are small or medium.
Your dragon form will start at small, turning to medium at level 4, Large at level 10, Huge at level 16, and Gargantuan at level 20.

Speed

Your base walking and flying speed is 30 feet.

 

Baatezu Element

Choose one type of Baatezu from the table. Your breath weapon and damage resistance are determined by the Baatezu type, as shown in the table.

Breath Weapon

You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. Your Baatezu type determines the size, shape, and damage type of the exhalation.
When you use your breath weapon, each creature in the area of the exhalation must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your Baatezu type.
The DC for this saving throw equals 10 + your Constitution modifier. A creature takes 4d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one.
The damage increases to 6d6 at 6th level, 8d6 at 11th level, and 10d6 at 16th level. You can use this a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus a day.

Damage Resistance

You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic ancestry.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.
Draconic is thought to be one of the oldest languages and is often used in the study of magic.
The language sounds harsh to most other creatures and includes numerous hard consonants and sibilants.