Homebrew Eberron Tiefling (Planar) Species Details
Tieflings are rare in the Five Nations and are often met with fear and suspicion wherever they appear. Unlike the infernal-blooded tieflings described in other worlds, most tieflings in Eberron are not descended from fiends. Instead, they are touched by the malevolent energies of the planes themselves.
Because of this planar influence, tieflings vary dramatically in appearance. A tiefling tied to Mabar may possess an unsettling, deathly beauty, with small horns, fangs, and shadows clinging to their form. Those influenced by Shavarath might bear steel-like horns and scarred, battle-worn features, while Risian tieflings can appear as if sculpted from frost, with icy skin and frozen breath. Others show subtler signs—ashen skin, pale eyes, or faint mist drifting from their bodies. Some, such as those touched by Kythri, experience constant, unpredictable changes in their physical form.
Unlike many other ancestries, planar tieflings do not pass their traits to their children. Their birth is tied to the shifting influence of the planes, often occurring when a child is conceived within a manifest zone during a coterminous phase. As a result, tieflings remain rare and unpredictable across Khorvaire.
Superstition paints tieflings as cursed beings who draw the influence of their associated plane wherever they go. While this belief is largely unfounded, it shapes how others treat them—often with mistrust, fear, or fascination.
In addition to planar tieflings, there are other, rarer origins. The Sakah are said to descend from rakshasa, bearing feline features and disturbing fiendish traits. Others trace their lineage to ancient fiendish pacts made by the nobles of the Venomous Demesne. However, most tieflings encountered in the Five Nations are shaped not by blood, but by the planes themselves.
When you create a tiefling character, choose a Fiendish Legacy that reflects the planar force that shaped you.
Tiefling Traits
Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 3–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this species
Speed: 30 feet
Darkvision
You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.
Planar Legacy
You are the recipient of a Fiendish Legacy shaped not by infernal blood, but by the influence of the planes. Choose a legacy from the Eberron Fiendish Legacies table. You gain the 1st-level benefit of the chosen legacy.
When you reach 3rd and 5th level, you gain additional spells as specified by your legacy. You always have these spells prepared. You can cast each of these spells once without expending a spell slot, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a Long Rest. You can also cast these spells using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level.
Charisma is your spellcasting ability for all spells granted by this trait.
Eberron Fiendish Legacies
| Legacy | Level 1 | Level 3 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolurrhi | Resistance: Psychic; Vicious Mockery | Dissonant Whispers | Detect Thoughts |
| Fernian | Resistance: Fire; Control Flames | Burning Hands | Heat Metal |
| Kythrian | Resistance: Acid, Cold, Fire, or Lightning*; Shocking Grasp | Chromatic Orb | Shatter |
| Mabaran | Resistance: Necrotic; Chill Touch | Inflict Wounds | Blindness/Deafness |
| Risian | Resistance: Cold; Ray of Frost | Armor of Agathys | Hold Person |
| Shavaran | Light & Medium Armor, Shields; Blade Ward | Heroism | Spiritual Weapon |
| Syranian | Resistance: Lightning; Guidance | Thunderwave | Warding Wind |
| Sakah | Advantage on Wisdom saves vs magic; Mage Hand | Disguise Self | Blur |
* Kythrian: Choose one resistance after each Long Rest.
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 Fiendish Legacy Trait.
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