Homebrew Devil-Shifter Species Details

They say a group of  Shifters traded their ancestry for the blood of the Devils, They can change parts of themselves with Devil Magic

I don't believe in stuff like that...

Well one is right behind you.

Hey how's it going?

— two drunks meeting a Demon Shifter

Shifters who traded their Lycanthropy blood for the power to transform parts of their bodies into Devil parts, these "Aspects of the Devil" grant them multiple Devil Mutations. this has lead to Devil Shifters not even counting as True Shifters and being outcasts from whatever civilization or tribe and wandering to do what they wish. they are seen as traitors by their now no longer kin.

The Devil Within

To become a Devil Shifter, a normal shifter of any type must first pass a test and sign a deal with a Devil which will swap their heritage with magic, turning them more human looking, mainly to be presentable. the Shifter then can acess their powers. on the other hand, a born Devil-Shifter will manafest the Shadow of the Devil who made a deal with their ancestor/parent. this Shadow of the Devil(not to be confused with the Shadow Devil) will teach how to use the powers they are beholden to, aswell as provide backup in battle.

 There is a option on what Devil the ancestor made with, making three Devil Shifter types.

• Shadow Devils offer the power to blend into darkness and most often the Devil Shifter will like being in places where Darkness is present.
• Toxic Devils offer to be a master of poison and disease, granting immunity to said conditions and the Devil Shifter will often obsess over poison use in combat.
• Martial Devils offer physical superiority, and their host often seeks to increase either their strength more, or balance it out with high Intelligence and cleverness.

those born as Devil Shifters will gain the type that their ancestor or parent had, if two Devil Shifters breed then the two Shadows of Devil will fight it out over the host.

Mark of the Devils

even though they look human, Devil Shifters will have a strange Demonic birthmark on a part of their body(player's choice unless specified by the DM) besides that they can look human.(fun fact is some shifters chose this path to look less like a animal and be shunned.

Planning and Action

 

Devil Shifters have a genius to them no matter the type, they are on the side of the Nine Hells and will seek to merge the worlds, wether for peace(which is misguided as Devils seek corruption) or a Powerful position in their Master's(or their Master's Master) army.

Still Devil Shifters of neutral or Good alignment do what they feel they should do, and make deals with the Anti-Devils who exist in the Opposite plane in order to stop their evil kin.

 

Devil-Shifter Traits

Your Devil Shifter can do this.

Aspect of the Devil: Tail Aegus

twice per battle you can sprout a metal magical tail that deflects any attack back at the attacker.

Age

 Devil-Shifters Mature very quickly around 10 years, if they live long enough to develop their powers then they live till killed.

Alignment

Devil Shifters are usually Chaotic unless they posses a Master/Mistress who are Anti-Devils. they often stray twoards whatever their Master is and Neutrality. 

Size

Your size is Medium. To set your height and weight randomly, start with rolling a size modifier:

Size modifier = 2d8

Height = 4 feet + 6 inches + your size modifier in inches

Weight in pounds = 90 + (2d4 × your size modifier)

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Aspect of the Devil: Claws and Wings

Once per short rest as a bonus action, you may transform your hands into metal claws that deal 2d4 slashing+2d4 of damage depending on what subrace you picked., with a pair of wings for flight.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common. and Abyssal.

Subrace

Shadow

Martial

Toxic

(more maybe added later.)