Tieflings

Tieflings are humanoids with otherworldly blood running through their veins. A large majority of tieflings have infernal heritage giving them the characteristics of devils. However this is not the only type of tiefling as some have celestial heritage and have the characteristics of angelic creatures. Tieflings arrived to Alderheim on the great pilgrimage and with shortlings were key in the creation of firearms. A number tieflings are known to still have connection to demons and devils.

Tiefling Traits

Tieflings share certain racial traits as a result of their otherworldly heritage.

Ability Score Increase

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

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 otherworldly 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.

Otherworldly Resistance

You have resistance to one of the following types of damage fire, cold, lightning, radiant or necrotic.

Subrace

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.

Celestial Legacy

You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the guiding bolt spell as a 1st-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 Moonbearm as a 2nd-level 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 Celestial.

Abyssal Legacy

You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd 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. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the shadow blade spell at 2nd level 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 Abyssal.