Skeleton Adept

Level -1

Creature· skeletonUncommonMediumRemaster

Speed

25 ft.

Perception

Fort

Ref

Will

skeleton undead

Immunities bleed, death-effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, unconscious

Resistances piercing 5, slashing 5

Languages common, jotun

Senses darkvision

Skills arcana +5, occultism +5, society +5, diplomacy +3

Recall Knowledge DC 15 (religion)

Attacks

Melee Fist +6 (agile, nonlethal, unarmed), Damage 1d4 bludgeoning

Melee Journal +6 (nonlethal, thrown 10 ft.), Damage 1d6 bludgeoning

Abilities

Collapse↺

Trigger The skeleton is critically hit.

Effect The skeleton collapses into a pile of bones and the attack deals only normal damage. The skeleton can reform in a standing position as an action, but until it does, it is Immobilized and Off-Guard.

Void Healing

Focused Thinker◆

The adept concentrates to muster knowledge and wisdom. While focusing, they gain a +2 status bonus to checks to Recall Knowledge, but take a –2 penalty to Perception. They can Dismiss this focused state.

Adepts have unlocked only the most minor of occult mysteries. A few are chosen by accomplished practitioners for further training.

Hidden secrets and occult powers have an irresistible lure for many. Since the majority of these NPCs are spellcasters, consider using alternative spell lists to adjust their themes.