Homebrew Deofling Species Details

Self-Reliant Terrors

Deoflings 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. Deoflings constantly strive to become better and rise to the top, even if it means sacrificing a friend.

Lacking a homeland, deoflings know that they have to make their own 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 deofling’s companions demonstrate that they trust him or her, the deofling learns to extend the same trust to them. And once a deofling gives someone loyalty, the deofling is a firm friend or ally for life. Deoflings and tieflings are nearly always enemies unless they deny their heritage.

Deofling Names

Deofling names fall into multiple categories. Deoflings born into a human or elven culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Abyssal language, passed down through generations, that reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger deoflings, 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 Abyssal Names: Fraz-dor, D'varr, Vli'kash, X'tar, Var-taa,

Female Abyssal Names: Dj'ek, Q'ral, Mor-val'kaa, Gish'dro, Hei-la'je

“Virtue” Names: Art, Carrion, Chant, Creed, Despair, Excellence, Fear, Glory, Hope, Ideal, Music, Nowhere, Open, Poetry, Quest, Random, Reverence, Sorrow, Temerity, Torment, Weary

 

Deofling Traits

Deoflings share certain racial traits as a result of their demonic descent.

Ability Score Increase

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

Fiendish Blessing

When not wearing armor, you can add your charisma bonus to your armor class.

Age

Deoflings mature slightly slower than humans and live a few centuries longer.

Alignment

Deoflings might not have an innate tendency toward evil, but many of them end up there. Evil or not, an independent nature inclines many deoflings 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 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 cold damage.

Languages

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