Homebrew Fay Tiefling Species Details

 

 

To be greeted with stares and whispers, to suffer violence and insult on the street, to see mistrust and fear in every eye: this is the lot of the tiefling. And to twist the knife, tieflings know that this is because a pact struck generations ago infused the essence of Abbadjahz, Fey Lord of Beasts—into their bloodline. Their appearance and their nature are not their fault but the result of an ancient sin, for which they and their children and their children’s children will always be held accountable.

Fay Bloodline

Fay Tieflings are derived from human bloodlines, and in the broadest possible sense, they still look human. However, their fay heritage has left a clear imprint on their appearance. Fay Tieflings have large horns that take any of a variety of shapes: some have curving horns like that of a tree, others have straight and tall horns like a gazelle’s, and some form sharp throns like a vine their 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— 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 green, blue orange and multicolored. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually light ranging from pinks, blues, greens and purples.

Self-Reliant and Suspicious

Fay Tieflings subsist in small minorities found mostly far from human cities or towns, often in the deepest forests of those places, where they grow up to be tricksters, thieves, or druids. Sometimes they live among other minority populations in enclaves where they are treated with more respect.

Lacking a homeland, fay tieflings 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 fay tiefling’s companions demonstrate that they trust him or her, the tiefling learns to extend the same trust to them. And once a fay tiefling gives someone loyalty, that tiefling is a firm friend or ally for life.

Tiefling Names

Tiefling names fall into three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that reflect their fiendish heritage. And some younger tieflings, 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 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

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

 

Fay Tiefling Traits

Tieflings share certain racial traits as a result of their Fay descent.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Tieflings mature at the same rate as humans but live a few years longer.

Alignment

Fay Tieflings might not have an innate tendency toward chaotic, but many of them end up there. Chaotic or not, an independent nature inclines many tieflings toward a nuetral 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 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.

Fey Resistance

You have resistance to psychic damage.

Fey Legacy

You know the dancing lights cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the alter self spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the misty step spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Sylvan and Elvish.