Rakshasa

Bearing the stature of a human with the appearance of a tiger with palms on the backs of your hands, you are a rakshasa. Rakshasa's are the product of a devilish ritual to free their essence from the Nine Hell's and enter the Material Plane. Unlike most fiendish ventures into the Material Plane, rakshasas know that what awaits them in death as they return to the Lower Planes is incalculable torment as their body reforms with their essence still fully aware for months or perhaps years. At the end of this arduous process, a rakshasa reforms with all its memories in tact.

Rakshasas are typically masters of manipulation and possess uncanny abilities to divert the flow of magic around them.

Your rakshasa character has the following traits as a result of their heritage.

Ability Score Increase. Increase one ability score by 2, and increase a different one by 1.

Age. Rakshasas are born from dark rituals within the Nine Hells. A rakshasa comes into existence on the Material Plane fully formed and do not age.

Size. Rakshasas are typically around 7 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed. Your walking speed is 30 feet.

Fiend. Your creature type is fiend, rather than humanoid.

Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Greater Magic Resistance. You have advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Once you reach 5th level, you can cast the counterspell spell once. You must finish a long rest to cast this spell again with this trait. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. You can also cast this spell normally with any spell slots you have.

Masters of Trickery. You know the minor illusion cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the disguise self spell once. You must finish a long rest to cast this spell again with this trait. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. You can also cast this spell normally with any spell slots you have.

Expert Deceiver. You have proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Deception or Insight.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Infernal.