Teiflings

Shunned and ostracized by the greater populace, Tieflings are a race of humans gone wrong. They are distinctly devilish in appearance, having been tainted in the womb by the ruinous powers of the Great Scar, and the infernal residue of its malign purpose. As such, nearly all instances of Tiefling birth can be traced to Drecitou, and particularly its southern regions surrounding the Burtajao Hills.

They are a sub-race of survivors, beings not meant to be alive. If they are lucky they are merely driven from their homes, or taken by demonic cultists. Far more are killed upon birth by their own families or by the rule of merciless law, rather than let some beast into the world. The lucky few are often taken into the hinterlands of Taresani, where the people are free from Kerlonnic mysticism and judge a man by how hard he can work, not by the horns on his head.

As it stands, Tieflings are barely a race. Set upon on all sides by forces wishing to exterminate them or to manipulate them, they scratch out a disjointed existence in Taresani and the wilderness of Kerlonna, hoping only to survive another day. Those few Teiflings who allow themselves a shred of optimism hope one day for a hero from amongst their ranks who will rise up, and show the world that they are not the monsters they appear to be, but beings of true valour and humanity. In a race of thieves, assassins, and even warlocks, this bright future is constantly growing dimmer and dimmer.