Homebrew Infernal-Elf Species Details

“You feel your blood boiling don’t you? Isn’t it a nice feeling?”

-random Demon

“This red skin of yours just screams ‘touch me’! I can’t help it!”

—Human bard

“Don’t you come any closer cursed one!”

-Elvish Priest

 

To be greeted with greedy, lustful eyes and whispers, to suffer from violence and abuse, to see mistrust and fear: this is the lot of the Infernal Elf.

Hated and treasured at the same time, these poor elven creatures were always misunderstood. The essence of Asmodeus –overlord of the Nine Hells- and the fey ancestry from their elfish nature fused into one body, one being, make them creatures of contrasts.

 

A Dark Ritual

Infernal-Elven are derived from elfish bloodlines, and in a sense, they still look Elfish but their devilish blood, derived from the devilish-essence in their blood, puts an unnatural touch to the mix. Their bright red skin und dark eyes put most elvenkin off but charm most humans, which would kill for a chance to get their hands on such a strange elf. They don’t grow horns or tails but can sprout a pair of sharp, vampiric fangs, used to bite their enemies.

Their body temperature is pretty high compared to most humanoids, which results in some strange abilities like emitting steam in the cold or slightly warming any drink they touch. This warmth makes them very beloved ‘special servants’, especially in richer, more exotic slave cultures.

Created through a dark ritual, performed by a mad wizard called Azo’Togq, the first Infernal-Elves where feared and hunted down in masses. This unfortunate circumstance makes them very rare, the basic farmer would probably never see one in his life.

  

Infernal fear

Most Infernal-Elves never meet another one of their species, being such a rarity. They were originally created through a dark ritual but after the first generation was hunted down, their dark, fused essence never left the Realm and thus every generation a handful of new Infernal-Elves are born from their Elven mothers. It is unknown why and how it is that female elves bring forth Infernal-Elves even if the father isn’t even closely related to devils or even magic at all. There even exist rumors about Half-Elven women, bearing Infernal-Elves.

In most cases, the new born is outcast on the day it is born or even outright killed. But a few brave parents take on the challenge of raising a child of devilish nature, helping them evolve into strong leaders, performers or even fearsome magic wielders.

Besides their appearance, these elves are fearsome fighters. Bringing their own blood to boil and thus releasing a hellish fire that feasts on their rage. One surely does not want to anger these slim, nimble but fearsome creatures.

 

Infernal-Elven Names

Infernal-Elves use either elven naming convention, derived from their mother or whatever their environment seem fit.

Using their natural charming appearance to humans, most Infernal-Elves will take on human names, making it easier to fit into the society.

Infernal-Elf Traits

Infernal-Elf characters have some qualities in common with Elves and in some way even with Tieflings.

Hellish Resistance

You have resistance to fire damage.

Natural Warmth

You emit a slight warmth in a radius of half a feet. Everything you touch gets slightly warm within given time. You also emit a small amount of steam in the cold.

Infernal Rage

As an bonus-action, you may enter the ‘Infernal-Rage’ state.

While considered "infernal raging", you gain the following bonuses:

• you gain a 1d6 fire damage bonus to hits with melee weapons. 1d4 for ranged Weapons. If you cast a damaging spell, you gain a 1d4 extra fire damage.

• you gain immunity against beeing frightened

This ability recharges after every short or long rest.

This ability has 2 Charges, after reaching Level 10, this ability has 6 charges.

The Infernal Rage lasts for 10 minutes or until the user gets knocked prone.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2 as well as your Dexterity score which increases by 1 but your Wisdom score decreases by 1.

Age

Infernal-Elven mature at the same rate as Elven do and reach adulthood around the age of 100. They can live to be 700, sometimes even 800 years old.

Alignment

Their devilish-blood doesn’t mean they are evil quite the contrary indeed, most Infernal-Elven tend to a good but rather chaotic alignment.

Size

Infernal-Elves are about the same size as regular elves and even similar in body shape. However they tend to be even more attractive in there build than their elven relatives.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Thanks to your devilish-blood, 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 red and orange.

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Languages

You can speak, read and write Common, one extra language of your choice and you are able to speak (not read or write) infernal.