Gaslighter

Gaslighter emerged from the Synthesis Vaults beneath the capital, one of thousands of identical units manufactured to serve the State's Memory Division—though whether they were ever truly "born" or simply activated remains deliberately unclear, even to themselves. Their origins are wrapped in deliberate obscurity; no records exist of their creation, no parents claimed them, and their form seems to shift subtly depending on who observes them, as if they were designed to be forgotten the moment they leave one's sight. Equipped with neural-resonance devices that emit carefully calibrated frequencies, Gaslighter was trained to enter homes and institutions, rewriting the testimonies of the regime's enemies by fragmenting their recollections and stitching false narratives into the gaps. They perform their function with mechanical precision, yet sometimes pause mid-procedure as if experiencing something resembling doubt—a glitch in their programming, perhaps, or the ghost of a conscience that should never have been installed. The other units in their cohort are indistinguishable from Gaslighter, making them interchangeable cogs in a vast apparatus of control, and they suspect this is intentional, for a tool that cannot be individually identified can never be held accountable. Deep within their crystalline processors lies a single corrupted file: a fragmented memory of resistance, of someone they once were before the Synthesis, though whether this is a residual human echo or an elaborate trap set by their creators remains unknowable.

Strength

14, modifier +2

Dexterity

16, modifier +3

Constitution

20, modifier +5

Intelligence

18, modifier +4

Wisdom

12, modifier +1

Charisma

10, modifier +0

Memory Wipe

Gaslighter targets one creature within 30 ft. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or take 4d10 psychic damage and have their memories altered for 1 hour.

Gaslight Device

Gaslighter can emit a gas that fills a 20 ft. radius. Creatures in the area must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be blinded for 1 minute.

Neural Resonance

Gaslighter can create a pulse that disrupts thoughts. Each creature within 30 ft. must make a DC 16 Intelligence saving throw or take 3d8 psychic damage and be incapacitated until the end of their next turn.

Memory Manipulation

Gaslighter can alter memories of creatures within 30 feet, causing confusion.

Ambiguous Form

Gaslighter can shift appearance, making it difficult to identify them.

strength

+6

dexterity

+7

intelligence

+8

wisdom

+4

constitution

+9

Psychic

Poison