Homebrew Demon Jester Species Details

Devised long ago as a plaything for a lonely demon prince, Demon Jester's are delighted to cause fear and mayhem. Corrupted by dark magic and the loss of something most dear to the demon king, Demon Jester's find pleasure only in the misery of the poor souls they torment, for what is happiness without sadness, or joy without pain. Demon Jesters believe they are doing something good in the world because death is a part of life, so those whom are killed by the Demon Jester were only meant to fall by their hands. They use toys and simple tricks to deadly effect, finding the results of their bloody “games” hilarious—and for those who hear a dark chuckle in the dead of night, the Demon Jester may have marked them as his next plaything.

Perpetual Laughter 

Demon Jester's have a particular sense of humor, that is because they must. Their faces are usually twisted into some strange resemblance of a smile and are constantly emitting a chuckle or laugh of some sort. Even through times of despair, fear, and loss, the Jester's laugh will alway be constant. This draws many eyes to you at most times. Followed by whispers and shuffling feet as people tend to stay clear of you. But this only makes the Jester laugh more...

Calculated crazy

Demon Jesters are often misconstrued as insane or some kind of mindless killing machines designed by the demon king, but in reality Demon Jesters could be anyone and are capable of articulate conversations or well played game of dragon chess. 

Demon Jester Names 

Demon Jester names fall into 1 major category: Goofy. Demon Jesters were created to serve the purpose of making the demon king in which the serve laugh. Therefore, the names should reflect this. 

Names: Fool, Heckler, Twinkle, Trivet, Chuckles, Jollo, JoMama, Shaco, Jevil, Mr.Rogers.

A Constant Search

With their memories robbed form their past life and mind corrupted by dark magic, the thing most precious to the Jester has been lost. Because of the curse bestowed on them by the demon king, the Jester can never remember, nor can he tell anyone what it has lost, it only knows it has lost something of great importance.  Most people will thing you are playing a bad joke or some kind of prank which furthers the animosity toward the Jesters. 

 

Demon Jester Traits

Jack in the box

Peak a Boo

Taught in the ways of mischief using dark magic all Demon Jester's have acquired spells to try and entertain the demon king. Magical disappearing acts and illusions of multiple jesters at once! You know the Invisibility and Mirror Image spells. 

Jesters Cunning

Your Intelligence score increases by 1, and your Dex score increases by 2. If a creature is feared by your "Jack in the Box" and you land a melee weapon attack, the attack is automatically a critical hit.  

Jack in the Box

You have 3 Boxes you may use in any way you see fit. In combat, you may use your bonus action to place a "Jack in the Box" in a position 5 feet away from you on the floor. The range of the box is 10 feet. If an enemy comes within range of the box, they must make a Charisma saving throw (DC 13+int mod). On a failed save, target enemy is feared until the end of their next turn. While in range of the box, The Jack's head fires 4 darts at target enemy. Target enemy takes 4d4 piercing damage. You recover 2 boxes per short rest. 

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.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Abyssal.