Homebrew Independent Skeleton Species Details
Skeletons arise when animated by dark magic. They heed the summons of spellcasters who call them from their stony tombs and ancient battlefields, or rise of their own accord in places saturated with death and loss, awakened by stirrings of necromantic energy or the presence of corrupting evil.
You where once a mindless puppet under the sway of a powerful spellcaster or force. either liberated by the will your source or my sheer force of will you become Independent, you will is your own and you are free to choose your own path.
Independent Skeleton Traits
Independent Skeleton TraitsAbility Score Increase
Your Constitution increases by 1 and Wisdom score increases by 2.
Age
You are undead and therefor do not age.
Alignment
Independent Skeletons are not bound to any external will and may revert to their past life Alignment or choose to adopt a new Alignment.
Size
Skeletons are risen from humanoid dead. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Unlife
your unlife has its resolve. when you are reduced to 0 hp but damage dose not exceed your hp maximum. You may roll 1D6. If you roll a 5 or 6 you rise back up at 1 hp. If you roll 4 or lower you remain unconscious untill the next dawn as the necrotic energies that give you unlife recover. You may roll again with each 5 or 6.
Undead Nature
With out the burden of life a Skeleton has not flesh to grow weak or hungry. It dose however now have an exposed and brittle body. You are vulnerable to Bludgeoning Damage. You are Immune to Poison Damage and Condition. You can not gain levels of exhaustion how ever you still requiter a long rest for the means of recovering from damage. you do not need to eat, breath, sleep, or drink. as Others sleep you may perform light tasks such as reading, patrolling, or standing guard. You count as Undead for the effects of spells.
Darkvision
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 color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Languages
You speak by the magical means that grant you unlife. You can speak, read, and write Common and one language of your choice.
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