How do you handle NPCs as a Tiefling?

[LegionError121]

So, imagine this.

You are playing as a Tiefling Wizard/Warlock/Sorcerer (the point is, you look like a magic user and a demon).

Magic users are practically non-existent but aren't unheard of, the populous is just uniformed of magic.

Your Tiefling has the typical traits of a Tiefling (so male/female, red skin, pointy horns, a tail etc.)

and your Tiefling has a Neutral Good alignment and doesn't want to scare people/or have to resort to threats. (Part of the reason to play this character would be to play the ironic role of "good demon" so changing races, roles or appearance would defeat the point of trying to play this character)

How do you do this? (Remember, you look like a Wizard as well so NPCs might think that you are either trying to deceive them as a Demon or a Wizard if you start acting clever or ask a lot of questions.)


Note: If there any other experiences you have from playing a Tiefling that you would like to share, go ahead. Thank You.

 

[Sunseeker]

Clothing.
If you look poor, you're going to look suspicious.
If you look rich, you're going to look suspicious.
If you wear dark or intense colors, you're going to look intimidating.
If you wear neutrals you're going to surprise people (because it's obviously your fault they didn't notice your horns because you're wearing grey).

You'll want to wear something "middle income", probably of a "fun" and "light" color like yellow or light blue.

Think of the Draenei from WoW. They're demons. Horns. Tails. Hooves. 8 feet tall....but...they're light blue or pale purple. Their eyes glow, but with white or a similarly light-blue/purple color. They are Paladins. Their religion is shamanistic/harmonistic with nature and "the light". Their attitudes are of honor, kindness, friendliness, valor, etc... They also don't talk much. When they do, it's fairly straight-forward, as opposed to demons whose words are typically lies, half-truths and generally deceptive.

All of the physical trappings of being a demon are present (save the red skin). But that's where it ends.

To achieve a similar reaction your character would have to behave and dress and speak similarly.

I had a Tiefling paladin once, still my favorite character I've ever played. She did not "do good" to apologize for her existence or the actions of Tiefling kind (this was 4E), she did good because she felt it was the right thing to do. The best way to do good was to fight for justice, help people and generally show others that there is goodness in the world. You have to be almost insufferably good-natured. In a world where magic is rare and so are tieflings, you just need to be that much more open, honest, and straight-forward. Don't disarm them with your smile, disarm them by giving freely of yourself when there is need.

 

[LegionError121]

Clothing.
If you look poor, you're going to look suspicious.
If you look rich, you're going to look suspicious.
If you wear dark or intense colors, you're going to look intimidating.
If you wear neutrals you're going to surprise people (because it's obviously your fault they didn't notice your horns because you're wearing grey).

You'll want to wear something "middle income", probably of a "fun" and "light" color like yellow or light blue.

Think of the Draenei from WoW. They're demons. Horns. Tails. Hooves. 8 feet tall....but...they're light blue or pale purple. Their eyes glow, but with white or a similarly light-blue/purple color. They are Paladins. Their religion is shamanistic/harmonistic with nature and "the light". Their attitudes are of honor, kindness, friendliness, valor, etc... They also don't talk much. When they do, it's fairly straight-forward, as opposed to demons whose words are typically lies, half-truths and generally deceptive.

All of the physical trappings of being a demon are present (save the red skin). But that's where it ends.

To achieve a similar reaction your character would have to behave and dress and speak similarly.

I had a Tiefling paladin once, still my favorite character I've ever played. She did not "do good" to apologize for her existence or the actions of Tiefling kind (this was 4E), she did good because she felt it was the right thing to do. The best way to do good was to fight for justice, help people and generally show others that there is goodness in the world. You have to be almost insufferably good-natured. In a world where magic is rare and so are tieflings, you just need to be that much more open, honest, and straight-forward. Don't disarm them with your smile, disarm them by giving freely of yourself when there is need.

I like this and what you've said kind of works out in my favour

So first of all. My Tiefling wears beige/light yellow robes (so basically, the all in one linen garment that a peasant can plonk over his/her head cause it does the job/and fits all body types) so that be a good start and is neither too rich or poor

And from what you are saying, my Tiefling is a bit like yours in that she just believes in the potential of "good" and aims to do her best (though she's very much not religious since her appearance prevents her from accessing "holy sanctums" such as "Churches", "Cathedrals", "sacred grounds" and some book shops that specialise in religious goods) but what I can add to this is the whole being "insufferable good-natured" and being "direct" parts I personally feel that this whole being open to others approach will actually play out in quite an interesting way as she has "trust issues" as her flaw and I'll have to balance her insecurities with her chatty nature

So thanks for that