\section{Tiefling}\label{tiefling}

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 As mod eu
s---overlord of the Nine Hells---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 beheld accountable.

\subsection{Infernal Blood line}\label{infernal-blood-line}

Tieflings are derived from human blood lines, and in the broadest
possible sense, they still look human. However, their infernal heritage
has left a clear imprint on their appearance. Tieflings 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.

\subsection{Self-Reliant and
Suspicious}\label{self-reliant-and-suspicious}

Tieflings subsist in small minorities found mostly in human cities or
towns, often in the roughest quarters of those places, where they grow
up to be swindlers, thieves, or crime lords. Sometimes they live among
other minority populations in enclaves where they are treated with more
respect. Lacking a homeland, 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
tiefling's companions demonstrate that they trust him or her, the
tiefling learns to extend the same trust to them. And once a tiefling
gives someone loyalty, the tiefling is a firm friend or ally for life.

\subsection{Mutual Mistrust}\label{mutual-mistrust}

People tend to be suspicious of tieflings, assuming that their infernal
heritage has left its mark on their personality and morality, not just
their appearance. Shopkeepers keep a close eye on their goods when
tieflings enter their stores, the town watch might follow a tiefling
around for awhile, and demagogues blame tieflings for strange
happenings. The reality, though, is that a tiefling's bloodline doesn't
affect his or her personality to any great degree. Years of dealing with
mistrust does leave its mark on most tieflings, and they respond to it
indifferent ways. Some choose to live up to the wicked stereotype, but
others are virtuous. Most are simply very aware of how people respond to
them. After dealing with this mistrust throughout youth, a tiefling
often develops the ability to overcome prejudice through charm or
intimidation.

\subsection{Tiefling Names}\label{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.

\textbf{Male Infernal Names:} Akmenos, Amnon, Barakas, Damakos, Ekemon,
Iados, Kairon, Leucis, Melech, Mordai, Morthos, Pelaios, Skamos, Therai

\textbf{Female Infernal Names:} Akta, A nakis, Bryseis, Criella, Dam
aia, Ea, Kallista, Lerissa, Makaria, Nemeia, Orianna, Phelaia, Rieta

\textbf{``Virtue'' Names:} Art, Carrion, Chant, Creed, Despair,
Excellence, Fear, Glory, Hope, Ideal, Music, Nowhere, Open, Poetry,
Quest, Random, Reverence, Sorrow, Temerity, Torment, Weary

\subsection{Tiefling Traits}\label{tiefling-traits}

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

\textbf{Ability Score Increase.} Your Intelligence score increases by 1,
and your Charisma score increases by 2.

\textbf{Age.} Tieflings mature at the same rate as humans but live a few
years longer.

\textbf{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.

\textbf{Size.} Tieflings are about the same size and build as humans.
Your size is Medium.

\textbf{Speed.} Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

\textbf{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.

\textbf{Infernal Legacy.} You know the \emph{thaumaturgy} cantrip. Once
you reach 3rd level, you can cast the \emph{hellish rebuke} spell once
per day as a 2nd-level spell. Once you reach 5th level, you can also
cast the \emph{darkness} spell once per day. Charisma is your
spellcasting ability for these spells.

\textbf{Languages.} You can speak, read, and write Common and Infernal.
