Tiefling

Basic Information

Anatomy

Tieflings are a humanoid species with the standard two legs, two arms, and one head. They do, however, have prehensile tails.

Genetics and Reproduction

Tieflings are quite similar to humans in their ability to reproductive methods and times.

Growth Rate & Stages

Tieflings grow and mature as humans do.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Tieflings are carnivores. They consume blood, blubber, bone, gristle, and meat. They even roast insects and consider raw bone marrow a delicacy.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Darkvision Thanks to their infernal heritage, tieflings have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. Tieflings can see in dim light within 60 feet if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. They can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

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.

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

Female Infernal Names: Akta, Anakis, Bryseis, Criella, Damaia, Ea, Kallista, Lerissa, Makaria, Nemeia, Orianna, Phelaia, Rieta

“Virtue” Names: Art, Carrion, Chant, Creed, Despair, Excellence, Fear, Glory, Hope, Ideal, Music, Nowhere, Open, Poetry, Quest, Random, Reverence, Sorrow, Temerity, Torment, Weary

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Tieflings speak, read, and write Common and Infernal

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. This animosity that tieflings had for others was taken to its extreme in the case of aasimar, whom tieflings instinctively feared or loathed. Devas often had a similar reaction, making it difficult for members of either race to successfully interact with each other. Of all the common races, tieflings felt the most kinship with half-orcs, who were similarly a target of revulsion and hate.

Lifespan

90-150 Years

Average Height

4'11" - 6'4"
Male 5' + 2d8
Female 4'9" + 2d8

Average Weight

89 - 238 lbs.
Male 110 + (Height Mod) * 2d4
Female 85 + (Height Mod) * 2d4