Homebrew Cambion Species Details

PHYSICAL TRAITS 

A cambion inherits features from both of their parents, deriving the basic structure of their physical appearance from their human parent. Their humanoid shape, facial features and hair are often overlooked next to their fiendish traits. A cambion may be nearly indistinguishable from other members of its mortal half, or just as likely they may appear to be entirely fiendish. Two cambion siblings might seemingly be of completely different races, their fiendish blood manifesting in unique ways.

Their fiendish parent largely contributes to these particular features. Horns may curl and swirl like a ram’s, point sharply upwards towards the sky like a horned devil or resemble a rack of antlers. Their body could be partially scaled or covered in thick, leathery skin, both of which could range from red, purple or green to white, grey or black. Wings are not uncommon among cambions, as well as cloven hooves, claws and forked tongues.

HISTORY

A cambion, unlike a tiefling, is born directly from a human and a fiend. The result of this union appears to be stillborn, not showing signs of life through pulse or breath, though responsive to touch and, as legend tells, as heavy as a horse. This continues until the age of seven when they start to resemble their human parent more closely, although their often unnaturally colored skin, leathery wings and sinewy prehensile tails betray their otherworldly heritage.

ROLES

Cambions can often be found in positions of leadership throughout the realms but rarely with their own kin by their side. Their powerful bodies and endless ambition lead many of them to seek out power, particularly in the domination of weaker creatures of which there are many by comparison. Though rare and far between they can most frequently be found in places of fiendish worship or in areas having suffered a fiendish incursion where they have often been abandoned to fend for themselves in a world that doesn't want them. Yet, by their nature, they rise from the roughest quarters of those places, where they often grow up to be commanders, lords, or rulers in some way, shape or form.

Cambion Traits

You gain +1 to 3 ability scores of your choice, Hellish Resistance, Flame Known

Hellish Heritage

You gain fire resistance and the spells Produce Flame Control Flames and Burning Hands

Ability score improvement

You get +1 in strength constitution and charisma