Player Characters Part 4- Tieflings and Dragonborn

In this post, we look at the final two races available for play, the proud Dragonborn and the once mighty Tieflings.

Tieflings - were once humans who consorted with devils in a ploy to gain unquestioned power. The empire of Chelax is the birthplace of the race we now know as tieflings. Mostly hailing from the ruling class, scores of Tiefling families were driven away at the fall of the Chelaxian empire. Some families of them still dwell in the city of Magnimar but most Tielfings are now solitary travelers, often shunned by those who rarely see such races.

Tieflings can have skin tones of tan, all the way through various red, deepening all the way to pitch black. They have horns (males are usually more of a 'V' shape, females more often have gently curving rams horns), nonprehensile tails, and eyes that are solid orbs of black, red, white, silver, or gold. Their hair can the same colors as normal humans or also dark blue, red, or purple.

Tieflings are an interesting choice for those who want to play a dark, brooding hero or one that favors the Warlock, Warlord, and Rogue Class.

Dragonborn - are what remains of specially bred creatures used to fuel the centuries-long war between Nex and Geb, two power-mad ancient wizard kings from a continent far south of Varisia. Nex dealt with all things draconic, while Geb countered with demonic beasts from the Elemental Chaos. Ages ago a cataclysmic battle ensued, with both wizards and vast amounts of their minions being destroyed. The hearty Dragonborn who survived the battle banded together and slowly traveled north, until small groups of them found their way to Varisia. Dragonborn are still a rare sight in the lands of Varisia, but most people hold their honorable ways in high regard.

Dragonborn are tall and bulky. They have blunt snouts, taloned hands and feet, frills at the cheek and ear, and hornlike scales that resemble thick ropy hair. Dragonborn can commonly be scarlet, gold, rust, ocher, bronze, or brown. Rare individuals sometimes have scales of blue, black, green, white, or silver. Their eyes are small and dark.

Dragonborn are born fighters. A dragonborn character is proud, confident, and honorable. Dragonborn excel at the Fighter, Warlord, and Paladin classes.

This concludes the racial choices for new characters. Next, we'll delve into the eight classes. available.