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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Passion is a female tiefling Warlock

Background - Urchin
Family - Your father is a singer and your mother is a street trader. They are still in love and support you every way they can. They send you a letter every month.
Distinctive Appearance - My horns sway, moving with any wind

Trait - There's nothing I like more than uncovering a secret
Ideal - Faith. If I do the right thing then my faith will be rewarded in kind
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 - Cantriin is a greater devil who claims to have been an infamous tiefling warlock. They have pacts with many mortals and takes great interest in those marked as descendants
Possible devilish trait - I always have a pet slug which I grow as large as it can get (Baalzebul)
Possible Pet - Gond is a bronze frog. They turn invisible when frightened.


Bryseis is a tiefling Fighter

Background - Charlatan
Family - You were raised by your father.
Distinctive Appearance - My hair grows randomly in different colored hues of fire

Trait - I have trouble keeping the truth apart from my lies
Ideal - Adaptability. The world is in motion and we must move with it or be left behind
Bond - I will sell my soul for the one I love
Flaw - I am willing to sell my soul for the right price

Trinket - An iron scepter with a baleful sigil carved into the head
Interested Fiend - Alasmech is a cunning pit fiend who serves as a general for an archfiend. They haunt the dreams of mortals and plan for the day when they lead a legion of devils to destroy a particular city
Possible Pet - Sparkle is a grey eagle. They try to eat nearly anything


Open is a male tiefling Bard

Background - Urchin
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 - My horns grow from beside my cheeks

Trait - There's nothing I like more than uncovering a secret
Ideal - Charity. There are always those worse off than me and I try to help those
Bond - I want to make stories of myself that are told for generations
Flaw - When things get tough, I'm normally not there any more

Trinket - An infernal contract etched in Draconic on a rusted iron shield. It is unsigned
Interested Fiend - Hok the Scornful is a fallen celestial. They are served by a warlock who uses a cult that appears to revere Hok as a deity of good.
Possible Pet - Volo is a docile ghost pig. They love to be held and are healthy and vibrant


Nija is a female tiefling Warlock

Background - Charlatan
Family - You and your younger brother Arjhan grew up as orphans with no other family but each other. A dark cult was involved in the death of your parents.
Distinctive Appearance - When I speak, small gouts of smoke emerge with each word

Trait - I feel empathy for all of those cursed like I am
Ideal - Redemption. I will atone for the dark deeds of my ancestors
Bond - I am the last of my line, and a fiend is involved in killing them off
Flaw - I dislike everyone who is not like me

Trinket - A damaged hunk of jet that faintly glows when near planar gates
Possible Pet - Happy is a demanding strange insect. They can fly or levitate. you got them to replace another beloved companion that is no more


Ekemon is a male tiefling Wizard

Background - Hermit
Family - You were adopted by aunts and uncles. you have two younger siblings ou had to contend with wealth
Distinctive Appearance - My tail and horns are all stunted

Trait - I think anyone who's nice to me is hiding evil intent
Ideal - Aspiration. You can't help where you came from, but you can choose the person you want to be
Bond - I have a feud with a rival that needs to be settled
Flaw - I'm always in debt to someone or something

Trinket - A book detailing a fiend destroyed 100 years ago
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 - Sugar is an affectionate songbird. They like lying in the sun and can speak but only know four phrases