Ibranel Tiefling

You are a scion of the blood of Ibranel, the Black Judge. Ibranel rules the Tournament Grounds, a frigid place where the winds are sharp, snow drifts down eternally, and the souls of oathbreakers, betrayers, evaders of justice, and forsakers of duty are tortured by the Devil Knights, the trained soldiers of Ibranel. Ibranel was not always seen as a force of fear and oppression, and is said to have once been a Great Archangel of the Red Knight. Tieflings who trace their lineage to Ibranel face the conflicting legacies of their scions on a regular basis, with many working to publicly overcome it. Those who bear the blood of Ibranel are often in positions of leadership, given their strength of body and personality. 

Ibranel Tiefling Traits

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1.

Ibranel Tiefling Variants

Jury Duty. You have proficiency in the Insight skill, and your proficiency bonus is doubled for any Insight ability check you make.

Unwavering Focus. If you would have disadvantage on a saving throw to maintain concentration, you instead treat it as a normal saving throw. 

Teachings of the Black Judge. You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the detect evil and good spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the zone of truth spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Chill of the Tournament Grounds

You have resistance to cold damage.

Ogarian Tiefling

You are a scion of the blood of the Ogarian. Once, the children of the Ogarian, of which these tiefling were only one of many, sought to devour the world. They were zealots, driven by their hunger and guided by their creator. Then, the Hobgoblin bound the Ogarian with the help of a cadre of tieflings and others who turned against the dark empire. These dark imperials sacrificed themselves in aiding the Hobgoblin, who was also said to give much in return. The others who aided the Hobgoblin have been lost to time – scholars believe they have since left Liafa, whoever they were – but the Ogarian tieflings remain. This legacy has resulted in a sense of pride and trust in cities and civility. 

Ogarian Tiefling Traits

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.

Ogarian Tiefling Variant

Hungry and Alone. You have proficiency in the Survival skill, and your proficiency bonus is doubled for any Survival ability check you make.

Glutton. Whenever you would gain temporary hit points, you gain additional temporary hit points equal to your proficiency bonus. 

Hunter and the Hunted. You know the primal savagery cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the hunter’s mark spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the pass without trace spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Legacy of Hunger

The constant hunger of the Ogarian resides within you, tempering you against necrotic damage. You have resistance to necrotic damage. 

Ulthos Tiefling

You are a scion of the blood of Ulthos the Tyrant, the Ascended Emperor of the Ulthic Empire. Ulthos built an empire on the back of the Serpents, great beasts wielding the power of the Reclaimed Void, as it was styled by the empire. During this time, Ulthos sired countless offspring, and allowed those skilled in bloodworking to serve alongside them to pass more of their blood to others. As such, there are many tieflings who trace their lineage to Ulthos. Those who do are prone to be more heavily muscled and sturdy than their kin, and often possess shining scales or shimmering hair. 

Ulthos Tiefling Traits

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Ulthos Tiefling Variant

Athleticism. You have proficiency in the Athletics skill, and your proficiency bonus is doubled for any Athletics ability check you make.

Poise. You have advantage on ability checks to prevent being grappled and attempting to escape being grappled. 

Legacy of Tyranny. You know the lightning lure cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the command spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the knock spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Ulthic Legacy

The legacy of Ulthos runs through you, granting you resistance to lightning damage. 

Zaelen Tiefling

You are a scion of the blood of Zaelen, the Martyred Prince. Zaelen is viewed as the progenitor of all tieflings, and is sometimes referred to by the epithet of World-Gifter in Liafan tales. Stories say Zaelen was once a Great Archangel who broke with the gods, and shared discoveries and secrets meant only for the gods with mortals. Other stories say Zaelen was bound in the Silver Throne in the center of the Citadel for slaying one of the Great Archangels, and waging a shadow war upon the world. Those who bear the blood of Zaelen tend to be quick in both mind and body.  

Zaelen Tiefling Traits

Ability Score Increase

Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.

Zaelen Tiefling Variant

Devil in the Details. You have proficiency in the Investigation skill, and your proficiency bonus is doubled for any Investigation ability check you make.

Infernal Scholar. You gain the Ritual Caster feat, with the wizard class selected. 

Hellish Insight. You know the guidance cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the detect magic spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the locate object spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

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