Homebrew Skeleton Species Details
In life, you were a magic wielder of some skill, in death, you've become nothing more than the bones of your former self.
A necromancer, or some other form of dark magic, pulled your soul from the beyond and tethered it to your skeleton. Forced to submit to the commands and will of your creator, you toiled alongside your fellow undead as an unwilling slave; However, given your history of magic prowess, you broke the bonds that bound you, leaving you in a rare, unexplored state. How long will your soul remain tethered to your skeleton? How much magic power, if any, can you now wield? What will you do with your new found freedom? These are the things that drive you to adventure. Perhaps carrying on the role or objective you had in your past life, or perhaps trying something new with your extra time in the world. No one controls you, you are free.
Skeleton Traits
A soul returned to its bones long after death, yet free from the shackles of necromancy. This new body has a number of benefits.Darkvision
You can see in dim light within 60 ft. as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Animated Bones
Your skeletal frame gives you vulnerability to bludgeoning damage, but immunity to poison and exhaustion.
You do not need air, sleep, food, or drink. Typical periods of downtime are still required for the rejuvenating effects of short and long rests.
While remaining motionless, you appear to simply be a skeleton corpse, and have advantage on deception checks when scrutinized with investigation to maintain this front.
Ability Score Increase
Your Constitution increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1, representing lingering skills of your previous life.
Age
Your age is unknown, many free skeletons consider the day they regained their free will as their new "birthday".
Alignment
Skeleton alignments vary as much as their original race and classes do. Many skeletons have a new appreciation for life after their rebirth, while others still hold bitterness for those that rose them and enslaved them.
Size
Skeleton's vary a bit in size depending on the race they originated from, but are built to be ideal slaves. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.
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