Homebrew Demon Species Details

Demons are not often found in The Forgotten Realms, but when they are they are usually shunned

Infernal Bloodline

Demons are a mix of human sin and descendants of the original inhabitants of The Forgotten Realms. Demons usually 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

Demon names fall into three broad categories. Demon 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 older Demons have a name that embodies what they have accomplished.

Male Infernal Names: Joseph, Arkayioihb, Basojnh, Dagcxnlkiug, Ekqwertyu, Saonefef, Quiwwrhm, L

Female Infernal Names: Mary, Anrsrk, Daihersd, Criellajgvgv, Dugvugaia, EA, Kahbhvrta, L, Maria, Nemeia, Orianna

Title Names: Pie, Wetgbt, Coward, etc

MUTUAL MISTRUST

Many people distrust Demons, therefore they often do not let them into their towns. Likewise, many Demons do not trust humans.

Demon Traits

Demons share certain racial traits as a result of their infernal 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

Tieflings might not have an innate tendency toward evil, but many of them end up there. Evil or not, an independent nature inclines many tieflings 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 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.