Tiefling (Monster)

Tieflings are human-based planetouched, native outsiders that were infused with the touch of the fiendish planes, most often through descent from fiends%u2014demons, Yugoloths, devils, evil deities, and others who have bred with humans. Tieflings are known for their cunning and personal allure, which makes them excellent deceivers as well as inspiring leaders when prejudices are laid aside.

Although their evil ancestors can be many generations removed, the taint lingers. Tieflings are not predisposed to evil alignments and vary in alignment nearly as widely as full humans, though tieflings are certainly devious. The celestial counterparts of tieflings were called aasimar.

Tieflings tend to have an unsettling air about them, and most people are uncomfortable around them, whether they are aware of the tiefling's unsavory ancestry or not. While some look like normal humans, most retained physical characteristics derived from their ancestor, with the most common such features being horns, prehensile tails, and pointed teeth. Some tieflings also have eyes that were solid orbs of black, red, white, silver, or gold, while others have eyes more similar to those of humans. Other, more unusual characteristics include a sulfurous odor, cloven feet, or a general aura of discomfort they left on others.

In many other ways, tieflings are similar to humans physically. Tieflings are , on average, just as tall as humans, from 5'6" - 6'2" (1.67 - 1.88 m) and weigh just a little bit heavier at 140 - 220 lbs (64 - 91 kg). Tiefling skin is usually human-like in color, though extending past normal human colors into reddish hues as well. Tiefling hair is also often the same color as human hair, though dark blue, red, or purple are common shades amongst the race. Although it is not always the case, tieflings tend to have better reflexes than their human kin. This, along with their natural propensity for hiding and deceit help to give tieflings a reputation for thievery and duplicity.

Tieflings who have strikingly inhuman features are often killed at birth by their horrified parents or others. Only those tieflings with subtle features or born to someone indifferent to their appearance, either out of acceptance or cruel purpose, are likely to reach adulthood. Those tieflings who did reach adulthood can be expected to age at roughly the same rate. They have life spans roughly 20 to 40 years longer than normal humans.

Tiefling (Monster)

Type:	Native Outsider
Race:	Tiefling (Monster)
Monster Manual Type:	Tiefling
Alignment:	Lawful Evil
Found In:	None

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