Homebrew Cambion Species Details

The exact meaning of the term "cambion" has differed over the years. Some sources stated a "true" cambion" was the union of a planetouched woman (usually a tiefling) and a tanar'ri. They also further delineated this terminology to create "noble cambions": marquis and baron cambions were similarly sired by a demon lord father and a female humanoid half-fiend.After the Spellplague of 1385 DR, the terminology and usage of this term shifted to mean the union of a mortal female and a devil.The offspring of a mortal male and a succubus was a different creature known as an alu-fiend.

Society

The mothers of true cambions always died in childbirth, serving to strand the newborn on the Material Plane, where it would be orphaned, or in the Abyss where it would be abused by the demons who looked down upon such children. Never accepted by either society, cambions invariably grew up bitter and twisted but, due to their powers, they often became exceptional assassins. Many though, were made ambassadors to the worshipers of various demonic powers, usually Graz'zt, Demogorgon, Orcus and Lolth.

Loners by nature, they liked to get lost in the crowds of large cities, especially in places where people didn't ask questions. Good-aligned cambions were rare, but sometimes, if their mother was good- or neutral-aligned, they took on her non-evil nature and were subsequently doomed to a life of loneliness, as not even their demonic patrons would accept them.

Cambion Names

Cambion names fall into two broad categories. Cambions born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture while others have names derived from the Infernal or Abyssal language, passed down through generations, that reflect their fiendish heritage.

Male Infernal Names: Akmenos, Amnon, Barakas, Damakos, Ekemon, lados, Kairon. Leucis, Melech, Mordai, Morthos. Pelaios, Skamos. Therai

Female Infernal Names: Akta, Anakis, Bryseis, Criella, Damaia, Ea, Kallista, Lerissa, Makaria, Nemeia, Orianna, Phelaia, Rieta

Cambion Traits

The children of a fiend and a humanoid, cambions show their parentage through their physical appearance, ability to live comfortably in heated regions that for most would be intolerable and their wicked natures.

Ability Score Increase.

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1.

Age.

Age. Cambions mature at a faster rate than the children of mortals attaining immortality at the peak of their maturity.

Size

Size. You typically resemble your humanoid parent in height and build. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Darkvision. 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.

Fiend

Fiend. Your creature type is fiend, instead of humanoid.

Fiendish Charm

Fiendish Charm. You can cast the charm person spell once at will with this trait, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.

Fiendish Blessing

Your Charisma Modifier is added to your total armor class.

Fire Ray

Fire Ray. As an action, you can hurl a bolt of searing energy at a creature within 120 feet, forcing them to make a Dexterity saving throw. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Charisma modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d8 fire damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d8 at 6th level, 4d8 at 11th level, and 5d8 at 16th level. After you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

Otherworldly Resistance

Otherworldly Resistance. Though you may have been born and bound to the Material Plane you possess a natural resistance to the forces that permeate it. You are resistant to either cold, fire, lightning or poison damage. Once you choose this resistance you cannot choose another.

Language

Languages. You can speak, read and write Common and either Infernal if sired from a devil or Abyssal if sired from a demon.

Cambion Magic

You learn the magic of those formed from evil. you can cast the following spells:
At 1st Level: Command and Detect magic 3/Day
At 3rd level: Alter self 3/Day
At 9th level : Plane shift(Self only) 1/Day