Homebrew Abyssal Demon Species Details
“But you do see the way people look at you, demon.”
Those black eyes, cold as a winter storm, were staring right into her heart and the sudden seriousness in his voice jolted her.
“What is it they say?” he asked. “One’s a curiosity, two’s a conspiracy—”
“Three’s a curse,” she finished. “You think I haven’t heard that rubbish before?”
“I know you have.” When she glared at him, he added, “It’s not as if I’m plumbing the depths of your mind, dear girl. That is the burden of everyone. Some break under it, some make it the millstone around their neck, some revel in it.” He tilted his head again, scrutinizing her, with that wicked glint in his eyes. “You fight it, don’t you? Like a little wildcat, I wager. Every little jab and comment just sharpens your claws.”
Infernal Bloodline
Demons have large 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 canine teeth are sharply pointed, and their eyes are solid colors—black, red, white, silver, or gold—with no visible sclera or pupil. 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.
Demon Names
Demons have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that reflect their fiendish heritage.
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
Abyssal Demon Traits
All demons share similar racial traits, but a certain few have evolved past what most demons are capable of.Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 1, your Strength score increases by 2.
Age
Demons mature at the same rate as humans but are capable of living for thousands of years
Alignment
Demons are typically chaotic evil, but over time they can become lawful evil or even neutral.
Size
Demons are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 35 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.
Abyssal Being
You know the produce flame cantrip. When you reach 2nd level, you can cast the alter self spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 4th level, you can cast the invisibility spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a short rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Infernal, and another language of your choice.
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