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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Makaria is a tiefling Fighter

Background - Urchin
Family - Your parents used you and your siblings as distractions and accomplices in for their pickpocket gang. Several family members have been caught and punished as by the law.
Distinctive Appearance - I have a long red forked tail

Trait - I admire those with style or wealth
Ideal - Friendship. I know what it is to grow up alone. I value my good friends
Bond - I am the last of my line, and a fiend is involved in killing them off
Flaw - I will do anything to be liked and trusted

Trinket - A pair of hollow brass horns linked by a chain meant to be worn by a tiefling
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 - Bane is a pale spider. They have a limited form of telepathy that can convey emotions within 30 ft.


Aranise is a female tiefling Fighter

Background - Folk Hero
Family - Your parents were often away serving an ancient warlock. You raised yourself and your younger twin sisters in a large house. Last time your father returned he could not say where your mother was.
Distinctive Appearance - I am surrounded by a faint smoky haze

Trait - My good looks are there for all to see
Ideal - Knowledge. I seek understanding to unlock the powers of my heritage
Bond - Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again
Flaw - I dislike hard work of any kind

Trinket - A long bone marked with the words “Chaos”, “Glory” and “Betrayal” in Infernal
Possible devilish trait - I seek power through arcane magic or items (Mephistopheles)
Possible Pet - Slick is a gaunt small clockwork beast. They are decades old and have existing far longer than should be possible.


Entropy is a female tiefling Wizard

Background - Hermit
Family - Your parents were often away serving an ancient warlock. You raised yourself and your younger twin sisters in a large house. Last time your father returned he could not say where your mother was.
Distinctive Appearance - I have hair that smolders and crackles in the sun

Trait - I am afraid to sleep because of what dwells in my dreams
Ideal - Power. Others judge me for my blood and heritage, so why not make use of it
Bond - My blood is my heritage. Should I serve it, listen to it or bind it to my will?
Flaw - Don't expect me to save others. They didn't have it as bad as me growing up.

Trinket - A chain of copper coins, each marked with the name of one of your ancestors
Interested Fiend - Belvistos is a pit fiend known for gluttony and excess. They are served by a cult of starving humans who give up all they own searching for ways to summon the fiend.
Possible Pet - Milo is a small jaguar. They are very lazy and you won them in a bet or game


Theris is a male tiefling Bard

Background - Acolyte
Family - You were raised by your grandmother. you have four siblings
Distinctive Appearance - I have mottled red and orange skin that sheds every few days

Trait - I think a good joke can diffuse any situation
Ideal - Charity. There are always those worse off than me and I try to help those
Bond - My soul is bound to another. We will part and find each other again many times
Flaw - I am willing to sell my soul for the right price

Trinket - The history of a legendary warlock inscribed in tiny writing onto metal cup
Possible devilish trait - I am always thinking of schemes to deal with those I dislike (Glasya)
Possible Pet - Rodin is a dirty giant sea horse. They won't forgive you for several days if you annoy them and like to eat footwear


Beluphis is a tiefling Sorcerer

Background - Hermit
Family - Your parents used you and your siblings as distractions and accomplices in for their pickpocket gang. Several family members have been caught and punished as by the law.
Distinctive Appearance - I have hair that smolders and crackles in the sun

Trait - I always have my eye on a likely escape route
Ideal - Aspiration. You can't help where you came from, but you can choose the person you want to be
Bond - My blood is my heritage. Should I serve it, listen to it or bind it to my will?
Flaw - I can't resist swindling people who are more powerful than me

Trinket - A burnt ivory amulet displaying the rune for "Fire". It is a good luck charm
Interested Fiend - Felevex is an ice devil who was trapped in a magical sword for centuries. Now released, it seeks information about the weapon and its current wielder using several imps sent to serve powerful mortals
Possible Pet - Mist is an old preying mantis. They like to hide in difficult to get to places and look thin and underfed