Homebrew Bovidae Demons Species Details

Being born in Hell leaves a mark on all those who escape. Some are able to settle into normal lives, passing as hybrids or tieflings or shifters. Others cannot overcome their demonic nature and become warlords or violent instigators. Thankfully, some are willing to help them adjust.

Demonic Form

Bovidae demons are often the most humanoid of their fellow Hellspawn. Their appearances range from anthropomorphic versions of their resembling animal (ie an anthropomorphic goat) while others only retain occasional features such as horns or a tail and hooves. No matter their resembling animal, bovidae demons have sharp teeth and claws (or at least very sharp hooves). Because they are most often born and raised in the flaming, overheated pits of the abyss, bovidae demons can become ill if they are not properly adjusted to what we consider to be an average climate. Common symptoms include fever, nausea, and dizziness, and if they do not slowly become acclimatized to the temperature their eyesight may be affected. Demons who have fallen ill to temperature shock and have their eyes damaged almost always have pure white or black eyes, with at most the smallest hints of a pupil, and may never recover their once-perfect vision. In extreme cases, they can still have varying vision depending on the temperature (warm, they see, cold, they do not).

 

Bovidae Demons Traits

Bovidae demons are naturally adapted to Hell, and some of their traits reflect that.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Bovidae demons mature at the same rate as humans but live a few years longer. In some rare cases, they live as long as 100-200 years.

Alignment

Bovidae demons most often lean towards evil alignments, but a neutral or good alignment is certainly not unheard of. Evil or not, an independent nature inclines many demons toward a chaotic alignment.

Size

Bovidae are about the same size and build as humans, usually, but some are smaller or taller depending on the resemblance to an animal.

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.

Hellish Resistance

You have resistance to fire damage.

Infernal Legacy

You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the hellish rebuke 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 darkness 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 and Infernal.