Help with a deceptive humanoid / abberation

[Ry]

I need a CR 3 or 4 shapeshifter with the right kind of powers to infiltrate human society. So some minor alter self (really just look like different races and genders), and a little bit of charm person. They don't have to take others' identities (well, sometimes they do but they use traditional methods like not seeing visitors or blackmailing people into saying they are their heirs).

The idea is that they are skum that aboleths have tuned up for the purpose.

Any suggestions?

 

[Ry]

The Inveigler template from Advanced Bestiary is on my mind, but I don't like how its most powerful ability's save is based on a sense motive check instead of a Will save.

 

[Nifft]

Changeling Sorcerer?

Changeling Telepath?

Cheers, -- N

 

[Vraille Darkfang]

Take a look at the Doppleganger from the MM.

CR 3 Shapeshifter right there.

just change the Base Form from the Gray Alien Dude to Aboleth Skum.


Switch out the Detect Thoughts at will for a Charm Person 3-4 Times/day.

Should fill your need with a minimum of effort.

 

[Dragon Vindaloo]

pseudonatural changeling rogue.

 

[blargney the second]

How about elans? They're humanoids reborn as aberrations. I don't see any particular reason why skum couldn't be such.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Doppelganger?

 

[Bad Paper]

a second vote for elan, here

 

[Tewligan]

What's with all this fancy-pantsy crap people are suggesting?! Take a good ol' doppelganger and give him a charm person ability - easy as pie!

 

[WarlockLord]

I think Nifft is right. Changling telepath, enchanter, or sorceror. Have him worship Cthulhu.