The Daeva

No one knows where they came from, and though they are known by many names throughout the world - Apep's Children in Khayu, Servus Infernii in the Imperium Vulcanalia, or Der Tiefling in Edelweiss - they call themselves simply The Daeva. To most, they are thought of only as the consort-slaves of ancient Avestan and their Ahuran Elf masters. It is said by those who know little of their ways that they were born from diabolical acts involving some old malicious magick; fornication with demons, bestiality, fathers lying with their daughters, adultery, and the seduction of holy men. To the world, the Daeva are soul sucking seducers, child stealers, and malicious charmers.
As such, the few Daeva that wander out from their Elven master’s protection do so in fear; rightly believing that they will find themselves the victims of ignorance and violence.
In truth the Daeva are neither consorts nor slaves of their Ahuran Elf brethren. Though their origin is a closely guarded secret, the Daeva traditionally seek out Elven families to join where they forge unbreakable bonds and live their entire lives as beloved, joyful companions. Highly intelligent and inherently magical, the Daeva are outgoing and magnanimous people who are particularly good with children. Lone Daeva can wonder throughout Avestan searching for a family to join for years, but wherever they go they leave smiles and delight with the Elves they meet.

D&D 5E

STANDARD RACIAL TRAITS

• Ability Score Modifiers: +1 Wisdom, +2 Charisma. OR choose one of (a) Any +2, any other +1 or (b) Any +1, any other +1, any other +1.
• Size: Medium
• Speed: 30 Feet

• Darkvision: Accustomed to moonlight, 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 grey.

• Insightful: You have proficiency in the Insight skill.

• Eternal Hope: When you roll a 1 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll.

• Dreamspeaker:You know the Message cantrip.
Starting at 3rd level, you can cast the Comprehend Languages spell with this trait. Starting at 5th level you can cast the Detect Thoughts spell with this trait. Once you cast Comprehend Languages or Detect Thoughts with this trait, you can't cast that spell with it again until you finish a long rest. You can also cast either of those spells with spell slots you have of an appropriate level.
Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells, which you choose when you select this race.

• Languages: You begin play speaking, reading, and writing Common and one language in which you were raised, which for the Daeva is typically Ahuran. Daeva may, if desired, choose one bonus language that you and your DM agree is appropriate.

PATHFINDER 1E

STANDARD RACIAL TRAITS

• Ability Score Modifiers: -2 Strength, +2 Wisdom, +2 Charisma

• Size: The Daeva are Medium creatures.

• Type: The Daeva are Outsiders with the Native subtype.

• Base Speed: 30 Feet

• Languages: Daeva begin play speaking Ahuran. Daeva with high intelligence scores can choose additional languages from the following: Aelfric, Ghukliak, Hieratic, Iwisan, Izinyo, Kush, Otchipwe, and Vulcanic.

• Low Light Vision: Daeva can see outdoors on a moonlit night as well as they can during the day, and can see twice as far as normal in dim light.

• Eternal Hope: Members of this race gain a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against fear and despair effects. Also, once per day, after a natural roll of 1 on a d20 roll, members of this race may reroll and use the second result.

• Dreamspeaker: Members of this race gain a +1 bonus to the saving throw DCs of spells of the divination school and spells that produce sleep effects that they cast. In addition, members of this race with a Charisma score of 15 or higher may use dream once per day as a spell-like ability (caster level is equal to the user’s character level).

Basic Information

Anatomy

The Daeva are of a similar height to humans, and they have a mixture of sleek scales and soft, fleshy skin that can range from ruby red to bright pink. Their hair can be either bright white or pitch black. Their eyes are cloudy with no pupil, and are usually either white, blue, or amber in colour. While they are commonly described and depicted with a spiked tail, bat-like wings, or with cloven hooves, the Daeva have practically identical bodies to humans with the exception of a pair of decorative horns on their head that only begin growing in late childhood.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Though they may adopt the naming conventions of any peoples they choose to live with, the Daeva most commonly name themselves according to Ahuran Elf tradition.
Given Name Examples
Male: Arash, Arastoo, Aref, Azar, Babak, Bahram, Darius, Delshad, Ehsan, Gholshan, Golzar, Jahan, Javed, Kaveh, Kian, Kurosh, Mani, Mirza, Naveed, Nima, Payam, Roshan, Sardar, Shaheen, Shazad, Shapur, Siavash
Female: Afsoun, Anahita, Arya, Ava, Dana, Darya, Delara, Elaheh, Iman, Katayoun, Layla, Mahsa, Mina, Minoo, Naheed, Nazli, Parisa, Parvaneh, Roshanara, Shadi, Shireen, Shiva, Sima, Vida, Zahra, Zinat

Scientific Name

Homo Horribilus

Lifespan

Less than 140 Years

Average Height

5'0'' to 6'0''

RACIAL FEATS
Angelic Blood
Angelic Flesh
Cloud Gazer
Cosmopolitan
Deft Hands
Effortless Trickery
Fast Learner
Magical Aptitude
Multitalented Mastery
Natural Charmer
Prodigy
Spellsong
Spirit Ally
Spiritual Training