Skeleton Adept

Level -1

Creature· skeletonUncommonMediumRemaster

AC 14

HP 8 (void healing)

Speed 25 ft.

Fort +2

Ref +4

Will +6

Perc +4

Size Medium

Uncommon

skeleton undead

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

Resistances piercing 5, slashing 5

Spells

Occult Spells Known (DC 15, attack +7)

Cantrips Daze, Detect Magic, Telekinetic Hand

Languages common, jotun

Senses darkvision

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

Recall Knowledge religion DC 15

Attacks

Melee Fist +6/+2/-2(agile, nonlethal, unarmed)

Damage: 1d4 bludgeoning

Melee Journal +6/+1/-4(nonlethal, thrown 10 ft.)

Damage: 1d6 bludgeoning

Abilities

Collapse↺defensive

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 Healingdefensive

A creature with void healing draws health from void energy rather than vitality energy. It is damaged by vitality damage and is not healed by vitality healing effects. It does not take void damage, and it is healed by void effects that heal undead.

Focused Thinker◆offensive(concentrate)

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.

Description

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.