Tieflings
Descended from humans and the Lord of the Hells, Asmodeus. Tieflings meet fear and mistrust in many places they go, but times are changing and people are opening up to them.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Bipedal with two arms, muscular and skeletal structure identical to humans, with the notable exception of a large prehensile tail and 2 horns, with size differing from Tiefling to Tiefling.
Genetics and Reproduction
Identical to humans.
Growth Rate & Stages
Tieflings grow and mature at roughly the same rate as humans.
They spend a few years as babies, a few more as toddlers, then at around age 5 they enter childhood.
And during teenage years they hit adolesence, usually the time when they pick their virtue name.
They are considered adults at age 18.
They spend a few years as babies, a few more as toddlers, then at around age 5 they enter childhood.
And during teenage years they hit adolesence, usually the time when they pick their virtue name.
They are considered adults at age 18.
Ecology and Habitats
Tieflings tend to settle wherever they can, and are often a major part of deserts, their natural resistance to fire giving them an advantage.
Dietary Needs and Habits
They require the same amount of food as humans.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Tieflings, not wanting to get into trouble, tend to follow the laws of the land. beyond anything else.
Facial characteristics
Tiefling's eyes are entirely one colour, and that can be any colour. Their faces vary from round to pointed adn they have 2 horns, that vary in size and shape.
Average Intelligence
Usually a bit more cunning than average, fully sentient.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Their infernal ancestory allows them darkvision.
They are born with the ability to cast limited amounts of magic without training.
They are born with the ability to cast limited amounts of magic without training.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Tieflings usually have human or infernal names when they're born, but in their teenage years, rather recently, younger Tieflings have taken to taking 'virtue' names. Names that embody a concept, or dream that they have.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Common, Infernal
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Most people have a bit of caution towards Tieflings, but this usually dissolves when they meet one.
Dwarves, who all have a slight distrust of magic, tend to avoid them, but they'd never admit that.
Humans, have a very split opinion on tieflings, many see just how similar they are and forge strong friendships, others only see the red, the horns and the tails and fear the hells.
Elves often find rivalry in similar natural magical capabilities, and very quickly move past the devilish appearance.
A mutual distrust between tieflings and Orcs can be seen, as while tieflings were moved from home to home, orcs saw easy targets.
Dwarves, who all have a slight distrust of magic, tend to avoid them, but they'd never admit that.
Humans, have a very split opinion on tieflings, many see just how similar they are and forge strong friendships, others only see the red, the horns and the tails and fear the hells.
Elves often find rivalry in similar natural magical capabilities, and very quickly move past the devilish appearance.
A mutual distrust between tieflings and Orcs can be seen, as while tieflings were moved from home to home, orcs saw easy targets.
Scientific Name
Diabolus sapiens
Origin/Ancestry
Devilish, human
Lifespan
118 years
Average Height
1.6-2.1m
Average Weight
55-90kg
Average Physique
Medium build, not too bulky, not too skinny. Usually average.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Tieflings can be any shade that humans are, in addition to any shade of purple and red.
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