Tiefling

Tieflings were human-based planetouched, native outsiders that were infused with the touch of the fiendish planes, most often through descent from fiends—demons, Yugoloths, devils, evil deities, and others who had bred with humans. Tieflings were known for their cunning and personal allure, which made them excellent deceivers as well as inspiring leaders when prejudices were laid aside.
Although their evil ancestors could be many generations removed, the taint lingered. Unlike half-fiends, tieflings were not predisposed to evil alignments and varied in alignment nearly as widely as full humans.

Basic Information

Anatomy

While some looked like normal humans, most retained physical characteristics derived from their ancestor, with the most common such features being horns, prehensile or non-prehensile tails, and pointed teeth. Some tieflings also had eyes that were solid orbs of black, red, white, silver, or gold, while others had eyes more similar to those of humans. Other, more unusual characteristics included a sulfurous odor, cloven feet, or a general aura of discomfort they left on others.
The physical appearance of a tiefling often depended on the exact ancestry that spawned it, a bloodline that might have remained dormant for generations. Diabolic or demonic tieflings could, besides the common horns and tails, possess a forked tongue, leathery or scaly skin, the smell of brimstone, or unusually warm flesh. Some accounts even held these tieflings to cast neither shadows nor reflections. Some diabolic tieflings also sported goat-like legs or hooves. Tieflings descended from rakshasa might have furred skin or feline eyes. Those descended from night hags could have small horns, glowing red eyes, or bruised, blue skin. Most tieflings had only one or two of these features.

Biological Traits

In many ways, tieflings were similar to humans physically. Tieflings were, on average, just as tall as humans, from 5 feet and 6 inches to 6 feet and 2 inches (170 to 190 centimeters) and weighed just a little bit heavier at 140 to 220 pounds (64 to 100 kilograms). Tiefling skin was usually human-like in color, though extending past normal human colors into reddish hues as well. Tiefling hair was also often the same color as human hair, though dark blue, red, or purple were common shades amongst the race Although it was not always the case, tieflings tended to have better reflexes than their human kin.

Ecology and Habitats

Tieflings were very adaptable, almost seamlessly adjusting to whatever environment they found themselves in; though most tieflings preferred hot climates due to their infernal heritage.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Tieflings were often viewed with suspicion and mistrust among common races of Kalarda and for that they were often outcasts taking up the poorer or shader portions of society whenever they were present.

Facial characteristics

Pointed teeth and horns were common traits among tieflings.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Tieflings had no empire or kingdoms of their own and are found all over Kalarda.

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Many tieflings spoke infernal the language of devils though a small few spoke abyssal if their fiendish heritage happened to come from the abyss rather than the nine hells.

History

being the result of fiendish interference with mortals, Tiefling history is patchy at best and those parts that are clear are often littered in unsavory dealings or dark deeds.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Tieflings, in general, didn't get along well with the other races of the world and were slow to trust others of any race, even their own.

Lifespan

150 years

Average Height

4'11-6'1

Average Weight

114-238ibs

Average Physique

The physique of tieflings often depended on the exact ancestry that spawned them as well as the fiendish lineage from which they hailed.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Tiefling skin was usually human-like in color, though extending past normal human colors into reddish hues as well; though other colors such a purples, greens, and blues were also possible if less likely.