Homebrew Erinyes Species Details

Erinyes, also known as furies, are winged devils clad in fiendish armor. These fallen angels exact a merciless form of divine justice, hunting down oath breakers and dragging the rightfully damned to the Nine Hells in the grip of their magical ropes. Few ever glimpse what lies within these devils’ armored exteriors, and erinyes ensure that those who do can never speak of what they’ve seen.

Erinyes often serve archdevils and guard the order of the Nine Hells against trespassers and escapees. Although they’re prone to wrathful outbursts, erinyes cooperate well with other devils. They sometimes hunt in trios with other erinyes, forging infamous reputations for themselves.

When not in the service of a diabolical master, erinyes hunt wicked souls. They pursue quarries relentlessly, across the multiverse and for ages if need be. While they might be summoned to serve evil magic-users, erinyes also listen for oaths and curses sworn in their names. In rare cases, wronged mortals who call out with just rage might be heard by an erinyes who appears to take vengeance on their behalf. Once erinyes are so summoned, they won’t leave without claiming the soul of either their quarry or the mortal who summoned them.

 

Erinyes Traits

Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall)
Speed: 30 feet, Fly 60 feet

As a Erinyes, you have the following special traits.

Darkvision

You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.

Blood of the Archfiend

You are the recipient of a legacy that grants you supernatural abilities. You gain the level 1 benefit of that legacy.

When you reach character levels 3 and 5, you learn a higher-level spell, as shown on the table. You always have that spell prepared. You can cast it once without a spell slot, and you regain the ability to cast it in that way when you finish a Long Rest. You can also cast the spell using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for the spells you cast with this trait (choose the ability when you select the legacy).

Fiendish Legacies

Legacy	Level 1	Level 3	Level 5
Infernal	You have Resistance to Fire damage. You also know the Fire Bolt cantrip.	Hellish Rebuke	Darkness

 

Otherworldly Presence

You know the Thaumaturgy cantrip. When you cast it with this trait, the spell uses the same spellcasting ability you use for your Blood of the Archfiend Trait.

 

Diabolical Restoration

If you die outside of the Nine Hells, you are reincarnated at the nearest entrance 1d6 days later.

 

Demonic Armor

When you are created, a suit of armor is forged for you. Being seen without this armor is considered highly insulting. This feature grants you a suit of Erinyes Armor.

 

Infernal Nature

You don't require food or water