-2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +1 Charisma (cat) or +1 Intelligence (fox)

Shadow beasts usually live to be 300 years old and mature around the age of 15. Usually the more city-folk shadow beasts live longer than the ones in caves. 

Shadow beasts can be any alignment. Shadow beasts that are more city-folk tend to be more lawful and shadow beats from caves tend to be more chaotic. 

Shadow beasts average about 3 to under 4 feet tall and weigh about 30-35 pounds. Your size is Small. 

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. 

You can see dim light in 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and you can see in darkness as if it were dim light. You cannot discern color in darkness, only shades of grey. 

You are proficient in the Perception or Stealth skill.

You can shape the shadows to your will. You can cast the minor illusion cantrip at will. It appears as if you were using your shadow to create an illusion with this trait when it is seen as an illusion by another creature. You can cast the silent image spell without expending any spell slots as well once per long rest. Charisma (cat) or Intelligence (fox) is your spellcasting ability for these spells. Casting either of these spells has double the duration in darkness.

You know Common and Shadow Speak. Shadow Speak is the language of all shadow beasts. It isn't a written language, but is usually heard as a whispered "kee" or "keeow" sound by other races.