Homebrew Awakened Skeleton Species Details

Awakened Skeletons are grant unique powers based upon the kinds of magic invested into them. These magics coalesce into the Awaken Skeleton's "Soul." There are three cataloged variants of the Awakened Skeletons, Arcane, Armored, and Shadow Souls. Each type of "soul" grants the Skeleton unique benefits, and ultimately, its up to the spellcaster that created a the skeleton what kind of magic the skeleton is vested within it.

You have now Awakened, what shall your path hold for you?

Awakened Skeleton Traits

Ability Score Increase

Your constitution score increases by 2

Age

Your just old lets just say that...

Alignment

Awakened Skeletons typically favor lawful alignments, due to being raised for a specific purpose. However, skeletons that reject that lifestyle completely may turn neutral or chaotic as they they seek to find their own path.

Size

Awakened Skeletons are typically made from the bones of humanoids, making your size medium.

Speed

You have the average walking speed of any human

Darkvision

Though you have no eyes, the magic fueling your existence also grants you the ability to see through the darkness. You have darkvision for 60ft.

Organless

Since you have no actual organs to poison, you are immune to poison damage, and are immune to the poisoned condition. Other benefits of lacking organs is your immunity to disease, and you do not require food, though you can consume food if you so wish.

Dead Resemblance

Being dead has a few benefits, you only need to sleep for 4 hours to gain the benefits of a long rest. While sleeping, you appear dead to all outward inspection and to spells.