Homebrew [M] Skeleton Species Details

You are a remnant of a life once lived, a body stripped to bone yet still animated by some lingering spark. Though the magic or will that first raised you no longer binds you, fragments of memory cling to your mind like shadows, whispering of who you were.

[M] Skeleton Traits

This species gains the following traits:

Age

You do not age.

Ability Score Increase

You gain a +2 to one stat and a +1 to one other stat.

Alignment

Tendency towards lawful evil.

Size

Small or Medium. Determine height and weight based on the race you were in life with the following modifications:

◇ You lose a small amount of height.

◇ You weigh roughly 14% of what you normally would.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

 

Skeletal Nature

Your nature as an undead gives you several benefits and maluses:

◇ You do not eat, drink, or breathe

◇ You have resistance to poison and necrotic damage, and adv on saves against the poisoned condition.

◇ You are vulnerable to bludgeoning damage.

◇ Due to not having any of the required parts, you cannot speak.

Restless Dead

When you take a long rest, you must spend at least six hours in an inactive, motionless state, rather than sleeping. In this state, you appear inert, but it doesn’t render you unconscious, and you can see and hear as normal.

Restoring Limbs

You can restore any limb after it is detached or destroyed by simply finding a suitable replacement, then spending ten minutes attaching it.

Languages

You can read and write common, and one language of your choice. You cannot speak.

Bound Soul

You count as undead, and resurrection magic brings you back as a skeleton.

Darkvision

You have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern colour in darkness, only shades of grey.

Half-Life

You gain proficiency in 1 skill and 1 tool, or another language.

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