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Winning Races: TieflingsD&D Insider Article
By Mike Mearls

The first tieflings of Bael Turath knew many secret fighting styles and methods of power that have been lost to time. But their modern-day descendants have begun tapping into this lost knowledge, seeking it out across the breadth of the land. Now more tiefling adventurers than before are learning the lost ways of their elders, and tapping into the potent power of their bloodline.

When the humans of Bael Turath struck their deal with the lords of Hell, they earned more than a dramatic change to their appearance. As part of the pact, they learned new fighting techniques, mastered diabolic spells, and received a stockpile of weapons and armor forged in the depths of Hell.

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    About the Author

    Mike Mearls is the Lead Designer for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. His recent credits include H1: Keep on the Shadowfell and Player's Handbook 2.

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