Shadow Bones

Frequency: Very Rare

No. Appearing: 1

Armor Class: 2

Move: 30’,

Hit Dice: 12d8 (54 hp)

% In Lair: 0%

Treasure Type: Weapons Only

Attacks: 2 by weapon)

Damage: 1d4 +2 Dagger / 2d6+2 Sword

Special Attacks: Shadowstep

Special Defenses: Shadowstep

Magic Resistance: See Below

Intelligence: Highly Intelligent

Alignment: Nil

Size: M (6’)

Psionic Ability: Nil

Level / X.P. Value: XII / 1300 + 16 per HP

The Shadow Bones skeleton is tall and slender, with bones that appear to be etched with ancient runes. Its hooded cloak is made of dark, non-reflective fabric, and its black leather armor has been sewn together from basilisk hides, as has its boots. Its red glowing eyes pierce through the shadows, and its bony fingers are able to hold tightly to its weapons.

The pair of magic +2 daggers it carries have a serrated edges, ideal for quick and silent kills.  The +2 scimitar is large and heavy, used for more brutal attacks. The blades are all made of a strange black metal and coated with a poison that can quickly paralyze and kill even the strongest of foes unless they make their saving throw. This is intentional so that a last message could be left via scroll or spell by whomever hired the Shadow Bones for the intended victim.

This undead assassin is a new breed of skeleton, created through dark magic and imbued with a deadly purpose. The Shadow Bones name is whispered in fear among his targets. His skills as an assassin are enhanced by his undead nature, allowing him to move silently and quickly without fatigue. His powers allow him to blend into the shadows and become nearly invisible. He is a lethal adversary, striking from the darkness with swift and deadly precision.

Once on a mission, a Shadow Bones cannot be turned by a cleric.

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