Homebrew Aberrant Tiefling Species Details

Your Your ancestors dared to pry into powers they did not understand, powers that till today drive mad those of your bloodline without the strength to overcome it, whispers from dreams and dimensions beyond comprehension constantly bombarding them, this taint is particularly strong in you manifesting in unnatural ways, turning you in something else, maybe the stars where in the right place at the moment of your conception, or the powers beyond just glanced at you for a moment.

Aberrant Bloodline

Aberrant Tieflings are derived from human bloodlines , and in the broadest possible sense, they still look human. However those  the realm beyond has left a strong imprint in their appearance, these traits vary greatly from each individual, but there are a few traits in common among them.

Aberrant Tieflings have horns that take any of a variety of shape and size, and mass of tentacles protrude from their head instead of hair, these vary in length and shape from each individual, and move and wriggle according to their desires or emotions, they can also be used to interact with small objects, and if cut they can regenerate with time, their canines are sharply pointed.

Their skin tones while can cover the full range of human coloration also include various shades of blue and purple, these being the most common skin coloration among the race, their skins may also have strange patterns that may resemble runes or zones covered by fine scales. their eyes look oddly human but with unusual colors.

They have a exotic charm to them, but always something fells a bit off, some even claim to fell unsettling wipers in the back of their mind when in their presence.

Aberrant Tiefling Traits

Aberrant Tieflings share certain racial traits as a result of their tainted blood

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Tieflings mature at the same rate as humans but live a few years longer.

Alignment

Tieflings 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

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 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.

Aberrant Resistance

You have resistance to Cold and Psychic damage.

Aberrant Legacy

You know the Thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Maddening whispers spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Maddening void spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Deep Speech .