Scapegoat

Born under a blood moon in the Shifting Marshes, Scapegoat discovered early that their hybrid nature—part human cunning, part goat instinct—made them the perfect vessel for collective guilt. When their village's crops failed, Scapegoat's hooves were blamed; when the well ran dry, their bleating had "angered the spirits"; when the magistrate's son went missing, all eyes turned to the strange horned creature on the outskirts of town. Rather than resent this fate, Scapegoat found liberation in it, realizing that the moment blame settled upon their shoulders, the townspeople's attention would scatter like startled birds, allowing them to slip away unnoticed through any door, window, or shadow. They learned to move between the accusations like a spirit moving between worlds, their goat-blood granting them the agility to vanish up cliff faces and through impossible gaps while their human intellect calculated the perfect moment to disappear. Now Scapegoat travels from settlement to settlement, a willing receptacle for the sins of others, trading their reputation for freedom and collecting stories of the chaos they leave in their wake. In each new town, they embrace their role as the obvious culprit, knowing that the very act of being caught transforms into an escape, and that perhaps this is the truest form of power—to be so thoroughly blamed that one becomes invisible.

Strength

12, modifier +1

Dexterity

18, modifier +4

Constitution

16, modifier +3

Intelligence

14, modifier +2

Wisdom

16, modifier +3

Charisma

20, modifier +5

Guilt Trip

Target must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or take 3d8 psychic damage and be frightened until the end of their next turn.

Escape Artist

As a bonus action, Scapegoat can attempt to escape from grapples or restraints, rolling 1d20 + Dexterity modifier.

Misdirection

Choose a creature within 30 feet; they must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or be distracted, granting advantage on the next attack against them.

Shadow Slip

Scapegoat can meld into shadows, becoming invisible until they move or attack. This lasts for up to 1 minute or until they take damage.

Blame Shifter

When Scapegoat is blamed, they can use a bonus action to teleport up to 30 feet.

strength

+1

dexterity

+4

constitution

+3

intelligence

+2

wisdom

+3

charisma

+5

Poison

Psychic