Infernal

Simultaneously more and less than mortal, those with infernal lineage are the offspring of fiends. With otherworldly blood and traits to match, they are often shunned and despised out of reactionary fear. Most never know their fiendish sire, as the coupling that produced their curse occurred generations earlier. The taint is long-lasting and persistent, often manifesting at birth or sometimes later in life, as a powerful, though often unwanted, boon.

See the Arden campaign setting for more details on infernal lineage in the world of Arden.

Features

Cost: 10 Character Points

Those with infernal lineage share certain features as a result of their fiendish descent.

Low-Light Vision

Thanks to your infernal heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions.

You can see in dim light as though it were bright light, so you ignore the concealed condition due to dim light.

If your species already grants you low-light vision, you instead gain infravision.

Infernal Resistance

You have resistance to profane damage.

Infernal Legacy

You know the Thaumaturgy cantrip and the Hellish Rebuke spell. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Phenotypes

Numerous bloodlines descended from a variety of different kinds of fiends have resulted in numerous phenotypes that exhibit various magical powers.

First Circle

Those who’s lineage can be traced to the second circle of hell replace the Hellish Rebuke spell from their Infernal Legacy with Searing Smite.

Second Circle

Those who’s lineage can be traced to the second circle of hell replace the Hellish Rebuke spell from their Infernal Legacy with Disguise Self.

Third Circle

Those who’s lineage can be traced to the third circle of hell replace the Thaumaturgy cantrip from their Infernal Legacy with the Mage Hand cantrip. Additionally, they replace the Hellish Rebuke spell from their Infernal Legacy with Floating Disc.

Fourth Circle

Those who’s lineage can be traced to the fourth circle of hell replace the Thaumaturgy cantrip from their Infernal Legacy with the Friends cantrip. Additionally, they replace the Hellish Rebuke spell from their Infernal Legacy with Charm Person.

Fifth Circle

Those who’s lineage can be traced to the fifth circle of hell replace the Thaumaturgy cantrip from their Infernal Legacy with the Ray of Frost cantrip. Additionally, they replace the Hellish Rebuke spell from their Infernal Legacy with Winter’s Ward.

Sixth Circle

Those who’s lineage can be traced to the sixth circle of hell replace the Thaumaturgy cantrip from their Infernal Legacy with the Minor Illusion cantrip. Additionally, they replace the Hellish Rebuke spell from their Infernal Legacy with Disguise Self.

Seventh Circle

Those who’s lineage can be traced to the seventh circle of hell replace the Hellish Rebuke spell from their Infernal Legacy with Ray of Sickness.

Eighth Circle

Those who’s lineage can be traced to the eighth circle of hell replace the Thaumaturgy cantrip from their Infernal Legacy with the Mage Hand cantrip. Additionally, they replace the Hellish Rebuke spell from their Infernal Legacy with Burning Hands.