Tiefling-Medusa (4e Race)
Tiefling-Medusa
These terrifying creatures are kin to both the deadly Medusa, and the cunning Tiefling
| Racial Traits |
| Average Height: 5' 8" - 6' 2" |
| Average Weight: 120 - 280 lb. |
| Ability Scores: +2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma |
| Size: Medium |
| Speed: 6 squares |
| Vision: Low Light |
| Languages: Common |
| Skill Bonuses: +2 Bluff, +2 Stealth |
| Blood Hunt: +1 Racial bonus to attacks against Bloodied foes. |
| Fire and Poison Resistance: You have Resist Fire and Resist Poison equal to 2 + 1/2 your level |
| Infernal Wrath: You have the petrifying wrath power. |
| Immune Eyes: You are immune to petrification. |
| Racial Utility Powers: When your tiefling-medusa character gains a class utility power after 1st level, you can forgo taking a power granted to you by your class. Instead, you gain a tiefling-medusa utility power of the same level or lower. |
| Petrifying Wrath | Tiefling-Medusa Racial Power |
| You call upon your deadly heritage to punish your enemy. | |
| Encounter | |
| Free Action | Close burst 10 |
| Trigger: An enemy within 10 squares of you hits you. | |
| Target: The triggering enemy in the burst | |
| Effect: The target takes 1d6 fire damage and is slowed until the end of your next turn. | |
Tiefling-Medusa are the offspring of a female Medusa and a male Tiefling; they have characteristics from both of their parents. They often turn to the darker side of magic and worship dark demons, but some stray from that path and choose to become bold adventurers. These adventurers most of the time go it alone because nobody wants to work with a person that is a mix between 2 once evil creatures.
Play a Tiefling-Medusa if you want...
- to have snaky hair
- to have tiefling-like horns
- to teeter right on the line between good and evil
- To be a member of a race that favors the Fighter, Ranger, Rogue, Ardent, Psion, Bard, and, Sorcerer classes.
Physical Qualities
Tiefling-Medusa mix the qualities of male Tieflings and female Medusa: The horns, furry tail, and red eyes of the Tiefling, large eyes, scaly green skin, snake hair, and fang-like teeth from the Medusa.
Playing a Tiefling-Medusa
Tiefling-Medusa are the offspring of a female Medusa and a male Tiefling; they have characteristics from both of their parents. They often turn to the darker side of magic and worship dark demons, but some stray from that path and choose to become bold adventurers. These adventurers most of the time go it alone because nobody wants to work with a person that is a mix between 2 once evil creatures. Sometimes though, they do find teammates and they become the most loyal companion.
Tiefling-Medusa Characteristics: Loyal, Fierce, Brave
Male Names: Akmenos, Amnon, Barakas, Damakos, Ekemon, Iados, Kairon, Leucis, Melech, Morthos, Pelaios, Skamos, Therai, Arjhan, Balasar, Bharash, Donaar, Ghesh, Heskan, Kriv, Medrash, Nadarr, Patrin, Rhogar, Shamash, Shedinn, Torinn
Female Names: Akta, Bryseis, Damaia, Ea, Kallista, Lerissa, Makaria, Nemeia, Orianna, Phelaia, Rieta, Akra, Biri, Daar, Harann, Kava, Korinn, Mishann, Nala, Perra, Raiann, Sora, Surina, Thava
Tiefling-Medusa Adventurers
Akta is a Tiefling Medusa bard. she hides her heritage the best as she can, last she will be mistaken for a demon. she sings and plays music to distract herself and all around her from their troubles, and looks for the group of people who won't care who her parents are, but instead will care only about her talents.
Torinn is a Tiefling Medusa sorcerer who faced prejudices all his life. Now his temper is a rage that calls upon the storm's fury in his blood. He doesn't seek friendships - he seeks a home. Someone who would care for him, like he never could.
Ea is a Tiefling Medusa ranger that left the city life for the wilderness, where none would judge her. But after her encounter with a Goliath tribe which she was injured in, she comes back to the city - for help, to find her place in the world.
Tiefling-Medusa Utility Powers
| Petrifying Stare | Tiefling-Medusa Utility 10 |
| You turn your enemy to stone with but a glance. | |
| Daily | |
| Free Action | Personal |
| Trigger: A creature with your petrifying wrath. | |
| Target: The creature slowed by your petrifying wrath. | |
| Effect: The target is immobilized (save ends). First failed saving throw: The target is petrified (save ends). | |
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