Tiefling-Medusa (4e Race)

Tiefling-Medusa

By Jacob Blackmon

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. As with tieflings, skin tones can vary, though the hair and horns are the two things that remain for any member of this race,

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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