Tiefling

Tieflings are the product of human-demon crossbreeding. They are similar to cambions, their half-human - half-devil counterpart, though the distinction between the two subspecies of humans is never clearly explained.

Tieflings tend to have an unsettling air about them, and most people feel uncomfortable around them. Most tieflings retain some physical characteristics of their demon parents; the most common features being horns, tails and pointed teeth, while others have more subtle markings such as unusual skin or eye color.

Tieflings’ abilities in general reflect their heritage. They are intelligent and agile creatures and in spite of their appearance, alluring and charming. However, they were also quick to anger. They make excellent thieves and mages.

Like other races that were the result cross-breeding, tieflings have no true culture they could call their own. Tieflings are generally scattered among all planes and there is no nation that can claim to be their homeland. Their personality and beliefs are dependent on their upbringing and their attitude towards their fiendish ancestry. While some embrace their demonic side, others fear and shun it. In general, tieflings are not necessarily evil, though they usually retain the chaotic nature of their demon parents.

Tieflings, nonetheless, are generally fered due to their heritage and this prejudice has turned them into self-reliant loners that are to trust others of any race, even their own.

Appearance
Tieflings only appear in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition as a non-playable race. Haer'Dalis, a potential companion of Gorion's Ward is a tiefling.