Homebrew Child of Zodd Species Details
“But is it strong enough?” The slavers asked, while inspecting a product
The Dwarf grinned “If he is strong enough, of course he is look at it”
“Hmm he does look like it, but we have bought false wares before, can we see him fight?”
“He has a battle tomorrow, against a lion, the bets are high”
“A lion” one of the slavers repeated with a surprised face, “which weapon does he use?”
The dwarfs grin widened “oh nothing more than his bare fists and giant horns” the dwarf leaned closer to the slavers and whispered “and I tell you, if I were you then I wouldn’t hesitate to bet on him”
”win? with his bare hands? **** off!”
”oh trust me, I once saw him tear a bull to pieces with his bare hands, a lion isn’t going to be a problem for this one”
”what’s does it cost? I might consider him after the fight”
“7500 gold now, and double the price if he wins tomorrow, your choice fine gentlemen”
To be greeted with stares and whispers, to suffer violence and insult on the street, to see mistrust and fear in every eye: this is a lot of the Tiefling. And to twist the knife, Tieflings know that this is because a pact struck generations ago infused the essence of Asmodeus—overlord of the Nine Hells—into their bloodline. Their appearance and their nature are not their faults but the result of ancient sin, for which they and their children and their children’s children will always be held accountable.
Zodd the immortal
Nosferatu(a monstrous, immortal “battlefield God”) Zodd or Zodd the immortal, is a legendary swordsman and powerful Devil said to have killed thousands of adversaries on the battlefield. After intervals of inactivity and purported death, Zodd resurfaces on the battlefield to continue his slaughter, having done so unmitigatedly for roughly five hundred years. He possesses an unrivaled thirst for battle - a craving that is only interrupted by women for short periods. His search for the “Ultimate strong one” leads him to wander the planes until he finds a worthy opponent on the battlefield.
In his human form, Zodd resembles a huge and powerfully muscular man, towering over most men(220cm,165kg), with a leonine face and pointed ears. In his true form, he takes the form of a large(350cm, 1001kg)winged Minotaur with the face of a lion.
Zodd being a merciless devil does surprisingly enough not find joy in torturing or tormenting those weaker than himself since it would slow him down in the search of the “Ultimate Strong one”. He is a surprisingly fair “man”
Upon death, Zodd’s body will crumble and he will return to the nine hells from where he reigns.
Zodd does not have any followers who he grants special powers since he believes that a true warrior shouldn’t be dependent on otherworldly powers.
Devilish Bloodline
A lot like the Tieflings, the children of Zodd are derived from human bloodlines, and in the broadest possible sense, they still look human. However, their devil heritage has left a clear imprint on their appearance. Children of Zodd have large deadly looking horns that take any of a variety of shapes: some have curling horns like a ram, others have straight and tall horns like a gazelle’s, and some spiral upward like an antelopes’ horns. They have thick tails, four to five feet long, which lash or coil around their legs when they get upset or nervous. Their face has leonine traits, with strong jaws filled with leonine like sharp teeth, though Tieflings eyes normally are solid colors—black, red, white, silver, or gold—with no visible sclera or pupil, the children of Zodd usually have feline-like eyes in all kind of colors. Their skin tones cover the full range of human coloration but also include various shades of red. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually dark, from black or brown to dark red, blue, or purple.
Self-Reliant and Suspicious
Tieflings subsist in small minorities found mostly in human cities or towns, often in the roughest quarters of those places, where they grow up to be swindlers, thieves, or crime lords. Sometimes they live among other minority populations in enclaves where they are treated with more respect. Being born physically stronger than other Tieflings the Children of Zodd tend to live a life as mercenaries and bodyguards.
Lacking a homeland, Tieflings knows that they have to make their way in the world and that they have to be strong to survive. They are not quick to trust anyone who claims to be a friend, but when a Tiefling’s companions demonstrate that they trust him or her, the Tiefling learns to extend the same trust to them. And once a Tiefling gives someone loyalty, the Tiefling is a firm friend or ally for life.
Tiefling Names
Tiefling names fall into three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger Tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, adopt a name that signifies a virtue or other concept and then try to embody that concept. For some, the chosen name is a noble quest. For others, it’s a grim destiny.
Male Infernal Names: Akmenos, Amnon, Barakas, Damakos, Ekemon, Iados, Kairon, Leucis, Melech, Mordai, Morthos, Pelaios, Skamos, Therai
Female Infernal Names: Akta, Anakis, Bryseis, Criella, Damaia, Ea, Kallista, Lerissa, Makaria, Nemeia, Orianna, Phelaia, Rieta
“Virtue” Names: Art, Carrion, Chant, Creed, Despair, Excellence, Fear, Glory, Hope, Ideal, Music, Nowhere, Open, Poetry, Quest, Random, Reverence, Sorrow, Temerity, Torment, Weary
Child of Zodd Traits
The children of Zodd share certain racial traits with his true form as a result of their devilish descend.Ability Score Increase
Your Strenght score increases by 1, and your Constitution increases by 2.
Age
The children of Zod mature at the same rate as humans but can live up 200 years thanks to their unnatural ability to regenerate.
Alignment
The children of Zod usually don’t have preset alignment but living a rough life being treated badly for their bloodline they usually end up evil or chaotic with a passionate soul.
Size
Tieflings are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Infernal.
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.
Savage attacks
When you score a critical hit with a melee weapon attack, you can roll one of the weapon’s damage dice one additional time and add it to the extra damage of the critical hit.
Immortal Legacy
Born with the blood of Zodd all his children are granted the ability to fuse together their own flesh in an unnatural way making them resilient and terrifying opponents.
Use an action to utilize some of your hit dice to heal up to half your hit dice + con health. This can be used once per long rest. You cannot use more than half of your short rest hit dice rounded down. Used dice cannot be used during the short rest.
Crush them all
Killing an enemy gives you a rush of confidence and power resulting in the next melee attack that you hit with deals an additional weapon die damage.
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