5e D&D Character Idea - Tiefling

Idea for your next character, an NPC, members of an adventuring party or a backup character
They are associated with the powers of hell, overcoming adversity and dark pacts. Can give an exotic heritage, a distinctly non-human look or an anti-hero vibe.

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ancestry:

Mayhem is a tiefling Warlock

Background - Criminal
Family - You were raised alongside your cousins by Greed, your aunt. Your neighborhood all fear her and her name protected you from much trouble as you grew up.
Distinctive Appearance - I have a whip-like tail that I cannot control

Trait - I'm more comfortable in my own company than around others
Ideal - Knowledge. I seek understanding to unlock the powers of my heritage
Bond - One of my family is a power-mad cult leader who must be stopped
Flaw - I rest at every opportunity, needed or not

Trinket - An iron scepter with a baleful sigil carved into the head
Interested Fiend - Novanthe is an erinyes who was banished by one of your ancestors. A mortal champion now wears the devil's armor and bears other gifts, seeking vengeance in their name.
Possible Pet - Pepper is a toad. They have a favourite trick of playing dead


Skamos is a male tiefling Bard

Background - Charlatan
Family - Your parents died at the zoo. You grew up close you your two brothers and one sister. The oldest sibling hates you
Distinctive Appearance - My horns have merged to form a symbol in Infernal

Trait - I am fascinated by the lore of devils
Ideal - Charity. There are always those worse off than me and I try to help those
Bond - I often get lost in fantasies of other realms, becoming oblivious to my surroundings
Flaw - I am willing to sell my soul for the right price

Trinket - A tiny mirror backed with brass that displays your name
Interested Fiend - Whiptail is a greater devil who hates elves and spends all of their energy trying to corrupt them through several hag servants.
Possible Pet - Emerald is a monkey. They love to play with children


Mamnen is a male tiefling Warlock

Background - Outlander
Family - Your mother raised you, moving on from town to town. Unwelcome for long you both worked where you could. A year ago she went missing, leaving a burnt parchment inscribed with a devil's mark.
Distinctive Appearance - I have long horns that are capped with bronze and gold

Trait - I'm more comfortable in my own company than around others
Ideal - Faith. If I do the right thing then my faith will be rewarded in kind
Bond - Someone hunts me for a crime of my family. I try to avoid them
Flaw - I struggle to quell the bloodthirsty dreams that haunt me

Trinket - A pair of hollow brass horns linked by a chain meant to be worn by a tiefling
Interested Fiend - Pzartu is an imp that serves an infernal duke or duchess. They serve a powerful mortal spellcaster and several of their previous masters have died investigating particular ancient ruins.
Possible Pet - Luna is an amusing jaguar. They get excited around strangers and have been reanimated


Nephemon is a male tiefling Warlock

Background - Sage
Family - Your family is marked by a powerful pit fiend. Each member tries to repay the ancient debt. Your older sister failed and soon it will be your turn
Distinctive Appearance - I have hair that smolders and crackles in the sun

Trait - I'm more comfortable in my own company than around others
Ideal - Live and Let Live. In a world of dragons and ghosts ideas aren't worth killing for
Bond - Someone hunts me for a crime of my family. I try to avoid them
Flaw - Hiding is my answer to any dangerous challenge

Trinket - A book detailing a fiend destroyed 100 years ago
Possible devilish trait - I don't believe that others can easily deceive me (Mephistopheles)
Possible Pet - Tiamat is a sweet awakened plant. They have fleas or bugs living on them and have a coat or other item that mostly covers them


Orianna is a female tiefling Bard

Background - Entertainer
Family - Your aunt, Manea founded a cult. You will try to found a shrine in their name
Distinctive Appearance - I have hair that smolders and crackles in the sun

Trait - I'm convinced others want to know my secrets
Ideal - No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence
Bond - I will sell my soul for the one I love
Flaw - I think the world should revolve around me

Trinket - An embalmed tiefling's tail wound around a copper wand. You were given it at birth.
Interested Fiend - Whiptail is a greater devil who hates elves and spends all of their energy trying to corrupt them through several hag servants.
Possible devilish trait - I am patient where others are not (Mephistopheles)
Possible Pet - Max is a sleepy awakened cat. They are injured