Homebrew Abyssian Species Details

 "To view upon an abyssian is to view  upon the product of a demon's extreme lust"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               --Arshnog the bishop

Always hissing at others, destroying what ever they can find, it's hard to believe no one has slain all of them yet. They are often found in caves and swamps though occasionally can be found in the hiding spot of a demon worshipping cult. They are often barbaric due to their demonic nature, though some of them lead cults in an organized fashion, though they only do this to open a portal to one of the many layers of the abyss.

Abyssal Bloodline

Abyssians are derived from human bloodlines, and in the broadest possible sense, they still look human. However, their abyssal heritage has left a clear imprint on their appearance. Abyssians have long horns are pitch black & get longer as they age. They have hands with 4 fingers and claws as sharp as a vrock's. Their canine teeth are dully pointed, and their eyes are solid colors—black, red, green, or white—with no visible sclera or pupil. Their skin tones include various shades of green. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually dark, from black or brown to dark red, blue, or purple. They also have large pimples all over their bodies that are very hard to pop.

Destructive tendencies

Abyssians have an overwhelming urge to destroy everything they see, especially things made by celestials or creatures that worship celestials. They usually go strait forward and smash the item or place but some are more manipulative, using magic to disguise them selves as a human, dwarf, or elf using magic, and convince the locals or the people that work for the place to do terrible things to ruin the reputation of the targeted place.

They also have the same urge to destroy things made by devils and devil worshipers as they do with celestials, but they wouldn't be as manipulative. They would gather cultist of their own and use them to create a portal to the abyss, then gather a militia of demons and cultist to destroy the devil fortress, palace, or whatever it is. if it is an item made by devils, than they will destroy it as a humanoid would destroy a normal item.

Abyssian Names

Abyssians , like tieflings, would have names that are either from the culture they're in, a demon name passed on for generations, or a word that describes death and or destruction

Male Abyssal Names: Birkon, Dolvad, Orkuth, Broggon, Sneer, Ugrek

Female Abyssal Names: Olgal, Engrig, Mediah, Morag, Riza, Jessilyn 

"Chaotic word" Names: Shadow, War, Famine, Spider, Ogre, Trog (short for troglodyte)

Intimidating

People fear abyssians as beholders fear everything, when you walk into a city people stay at least five feet away from you and their pets hiss and bark at you. The only reason they would accept you as one of them is if they're demon cultist or if you have been living with them for the majority of your life. Fiends fear you as much as they fear humanoids, not at all, but when speaking to humanoids, it will be as if you have proficiency with intimidation.

 

Abyssian Traits

Abyssians share certain racial traits as a result of their abyssal descent.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Abyssians mature at the same rate as humans but live a few years longer. Sometimes they're descended from drow and have lifespans that are a few years longer but mature at the same rate.

Alignment

Abyssians might not have an innate tendency toward evil, but many of them end up there. Evil or not, an independent nature inclines many tieflings toward a chaotic alignment.

Size

Abyssians 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 abyssal 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.

Abyssal Resistance

You have resistance to Poison damage.

Languages

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