Myriden Race - Tiefling

Heirs to an ancient, infernal bloodline, tieflings have no realms of their own, but instead live within human kingdoms and cities. They are descended from the thirteen warlocks, known as the Circle, who bargained with dark powers and guided the fall of the Ketushan Empire. Their subsequent regime subjugated half the world before it was cast into ruin. Now, their descendants have been left to make their own way in a world that often fears and resents them.

There are a few tiefling families in Riverdale, including the Cael Domons. A PC tiefling would likely be a member of one of these families. When it comes to heritage, there are two kinds of tieflings. Those who are part of one of the thirteen clans can trace their ancestry back to the Warlocks of the Circle. These tieflings typically enjoy a strong familial bond, although many seek (or have been pushed to seek) to make their own name and fortune. There are branches of three clans in the Dales; the Cael Domons, the Khar Odkos, and the Sael Kromons.

There are also those tieflings who are not part of the clans. Typically, this is either because they (or an ancestor of theirs) turned their back on their clan (or had their clan turn their back on them), or they (or an ancestor of their) was orphaned and is ignorant of their heritage. These ‘independents’ are typically tolerated by the clans, although they may be met with a certain amount of distrust. After all, what better way to undermine a rival clan’s power than to employ an independent…or to have one of your own pose as one?

Tieflings who are part of a clan will adopt the surname of the clan (for example, Liera Sael Kromon), but an independent will typically only have one name. Some of these independents tieflings, striving to find a place in the world, choose a name that signifies a concept and then try to embody the concept (for example, Grey). For some, the chosen name is a noble quest. For others, it’s a grim destiny.