Medium Undead, Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 13 (armor scraps)
Hit Points 26 (4d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
6 (-2)
WIS
8 (-1)
CHA
9 (-1)
Saving Throws CON +4
Skills Stealth +4
Damage Vulnerabilities Bludgeoning
Damage Resistances Necrotic
Damage Immunities Poison
Condition Immunities Exhaustion, Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 9
Languages Understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +2
Traits

Regeneration. The bloody skeleton regains 5 hit points at the start of each of its turns if it has at least 1 hit point.

Rejuvenation. If the bloody skeleton is destroyed, it regains all its hit points in 1 hour unless holy water is sprinkled on its remains or a dispel magic or remove curse spell is cast on them.

Unusual Nature. The bloody skeleton doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Actions

Multiattack. The bloody skeleton makes two Claw attack.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage.

Description

"As you come face to face with the gruesome sight before you, you behold a Bloody Skeleton, its form a twisted embodiment of horror. Clad in tattered remnants of rotting flesh and stained armor, this undead creature emanates an eerie aura of decay. Blood, both fresh and dried, coats its skeletal frame, seeping from the cracks and crevices of its bones, giving it a macabre appearance."

Union of Blood and Bone.

Deep within the realm of forbidden necromantic arts lies the creation known as the Bloody Skeleton. Born from the darkest rituals and advanced magical techniques, these undead beings are bound to their once-living blood, forever trapped in a macabre union of bone and life essence. The transformation they undergo imbues them with an unholy ability to regenerate their fractured bodies, sealing wounds and knitting together shattered bones. Their regeneration is unique, having no weaknesses, but is unable to guard the bloody skeleton from destruction.

Unholy Rejuvenation.

But the true horror lies in their tenacity. Even in death, the bloody taint within their remains holds a terrible power. Should the bloody skeleton fall, their dark essence remains, a potent reminder of the necromantic forces that granted them unlife. Within the span of an hour, their essence reforms, drawing upon the lingering necromantic energies to resurrect their skeletal form once more. Only through the intervention of holy water, the dispelling magic of a skilled practitioner, or the lifting of a curse can their cycle of unlife be broken.

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Monster Tags: undead

Habitat: Urban

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