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 "charisma": 1,
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  "Consecration Vulnerability",
  "Compression",
  "Death Gasp",
  "Osseous Defense"
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 "creature_family": "Mortic",
 "creature_family_markdown": "[Mortic](/MonsterFamilies.aspx?ID=248)",
 "dexterity": 4,
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 "hp_raw": "56 ( negative healing )",
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 "image": [
  "/Images/Monsters/Mortic_Jitterbone.png"
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 "intelligence": 0,
 "language": [
  "Common",
  "Halfling",
  "Necril"
 ],
 "language_markdown": "[Common](/Languages.aspx?ID=1), [Halfling](/Languages.aspx?ID=7), [Necril](/Languages.aspx?ID=20)",
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 "markdown": "<title level=\"1\" pfs=\"Standard\">[Jitterbone](/Monsters.aspx?ID=1881)</title>\r\n\r\n<row gap=\"medium\">\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"medium\" flex=\"1 1 400px\">\r\n\r\nAptly named jitterbones, [halfling](/Ancestries.aspx?ID=5) mortics are capable of controlling the density and rigidity of their skeletal structure. When relaxed, they have elongated, rubbery limbs. When they harden their bones, they become difficult to harm and bony spikes jut from their flesh.\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n**[Recall Knowledge - Humanoid](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**\r\n([Society](/Skills.aspx?ID=14)): DC 24\r\n\r\n**[Unspecific Lore](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**: DC 22\r\n\r\n**[Specific Lore](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**: DC 19\r\n</column>\r\n\r\n</column>\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"medium\">\r\n<image src=\"/images/Monsters/Mortic_Jitterbone.png\" />\r\n</column>\r\n\r\n</row>\r\n\r\n<title level=\"2\" right=\"Creature 4\">[Jitterbone Contortionist](/Monsters.aspx?ID=1881)</title>\r\n\r\n<traits>\r\n<trait label=\"Rare\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=137\" />\r\n<trait label=\"CN\" url=\"/Rules.aspx?ID=95\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Small\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Halfling\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=87\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Humanoid\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=91\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Mortic\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=357\" />\r\n</traits>\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n\r\n<row gap=\"tiny\">**Source** [Book of the Dead](/Sources.aspx?ID=118) pg. 126</row>\n\n**Perception** +10; [darkvision](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=12)\r\n\r\n**Languages**\r\n[Common](/Languages.aspx?ID=1), [Halfling](/Languages.aspx?ID=7), [Necril](/Languages.aspx?ID=20)\r\n\r\n**Skills**\r\n[Acrobatics](/Skills.aspx?ID=1) +12, [Athletics](/Skills.aspx?ID=3) +10, [Deception](/Skills.aspx?ID=5) +9, [Stealth](/Skills.aspx?ID=15) +12\r\n\r\n<row gap=\"medium\">\r\n**Str** +2\r\n\r\n**Dex** +4\r\n\r\n**Con** +3\r\n\r\n**Int** +0\r\n\r\n**Wis** +1\r\n\r\n**Cha** +1\r\n</row>\n\n</column>\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n\r\n<row gap=\"medium\">\r\n**AC** 20 \r\n\r\n**Fort** +10 \r\n\r\n**Ref** +14 \r\n\r\n**Will** +10 \n\n</row>\r\n\r\n**HP** 56\r\n([negative healing](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=42))\n\n**Resistances**\r\nsee Osseous Defense\n\n**Consecration Vulnerability** A jitterbone in a place of worship dedicated to a non-evil deity or on sacred ground, such as an area blessed by [_sanctified ground_](/Spells.aspx?ID=265), is [slowed 1](/Conditions.aspx?ID=35).\r\n\r\n</column>\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n\r\n**Speed** 25 feet; compression\r\n\r\n**Melee**\r\n<actions string=\"Single Action\" />\r\nfist +14 ([Agile](/Traits.aspx?ID=170), [Finesse](/Traits.aspx?ID=179), [Nonlethal](/Traits.aspx?ID=188), [Unarmed](/Traits.aspx?ID=199)),\r\n**Damage** 2d6+2 bludgeoning\n\n**Compression**   The jitterbone can move through a gap at least 6 inches wide without Squeezing and can Squeeze through a gap at least 2 inches wide. When the jitterbone successfully Squeezes, they move through the tight space at full Speed. Narrow confines aren't difficult terrain for a jitterbone.\r\n\r\n**Death Gasp** <actions string=\"Single Action\" /> ([Divine](/Traits.aspx?ID=48), [Necromancy](/Traits.aspx?ID=117)) The jitterbone draws in a deep breath and holds it, temporarily suspending their biological processes and becoming undead. The jitterbone gains the [undead](/Traits.aspx?ID=160) trait and becomes immune to bleed, [death](/Traits.aspx?ID=40) effects, [disease](/Traits.aspx?ID=46), [paralyzed](/Conditions.aspx?ID=28), [poison](/Traits.aspx?ID=126), and [sleep](/Traits.aspx?ID=145). Any such effects the jitterbone is currently inflicted with are suspended but take effect again once they take a breath. Death Gasp lasts as long as the jitterbone [holds their breath](/Rules.aspx?ID=468) (up to 8 rounds).\r\n\r\n**Osseous Defense** <actions string=\"Single Action\" /> ([Divine](/Traits.aspx?ID=48), [Transmutation](/Traits.aspx?ID=157)) The jitterbone elongates their bones, causing jagged bone spikes to protrude from their skin. While Osseous Defense is active, the jitterbone can make bone spike and bone dart Strikes (see below) and gains resistance 5 to piercing damage and slashing damage. The jitterbone loses Compression while their Osseous Defense is active. The jitterbone can end Osseous Defense as a single action, retracting their bones back into their body.<br /> **Melee** <actions string=\"Single Action\" /> bone spike +14 ([finesse](/Traits.aspx?ID=179)), **Damage** 2d8+2 piercing plus 1d6 [persistent bleed](/Conditions.aspx?ID=29)<br /> **Ranged** <actions string=\"Single Action\" /> bone dart +14 ([agile](/Traits.aspx?ID=170), [thrown 20 feet](/Traits.aspx?ID=195)), **Damage** 2d6+2 piercing\r\n\r\n</column>\n\n<document level=\"2\" id=\"creature-family-248\" />",
 "name": "Jitterbone Contortionist",
 "npc": false,
 "perception": 10,
 "pfs": "Standard",
 "rarity": "rare",
 "reflex_save": 14,
 "release_date": "2022-04-27",
 "resistance": {},
 "resistance_markdown": "see Osseous Defense",
 "resistance_raw": "see Osseous Defense",
 "search_markdown": "<traits>\r\n<trait label=\"Rare\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=137\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Halfling\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=87\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Humanoid\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=91\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Mortic\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=357\" />\r\n</traits>\r\n\r\n<additional-info>\r\n<row gap=\"tiny\">**Source** [Book of the Dead](/Sources.aspx?ID=118) pg. 126</row>\r\n\r\n**Creature Family** [Mortic](/MonsterFamilies.aspx?ID=248)\r\n\r\n<row gap=\"medium\">\r\n**HP** 56 ( negative healing )\r\n\r\n**AC** 20\r\n\r\n**Fort** +10\r\n\r\n**Ref** +14\r\n\r\n**Will** +10\r\n\r\n**Perception** +10\r\n</row>\r\n</additional-info>\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n<summary>\r\nAptly named jitterbones,  halfling  mortics are capable of controlling the density and rigidity of their skeletal structure. When relaxed, they have …\r\n</summary>",
 "sense": " darkvision ",
 "sense_markdown": "[darkvision](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=12)",
 "size": [
  "Small"
 ],
 "skill": [
  "Acrobatics +12",
  "Athletics +10",
  "Deception +9",
  "Stealth +12"
 ],
 "skill_markdown": "[Acrobatics](/Skills.aspx?ID=1) +12, [Athletics](/Skills.aspx?ID=3) +10, [Deception](/Skills.aspx?ID=5) +9, [Stealth](/Skills.aspx?ID=15) +12",
 "source": [
  "Book of the Dead"
 ],
 "source_raw": [
  "Book of the Dead pg. 126"
 ],
 "source_category": "Rulebooks",
 "source_markdown": "<row gap=\"tiny\">[Book of the Dead](/Sources.aspx?ID=118) pg. 126</row>",
 "speed": {
  "land": 25,
  "max": 25
 },
 "speed_markdown": "25 feet; compression",
 "speed_raw": "25 feet; compression",
 "spell_markdown": "",
 "stealth": "12",
 "strength": 2,
 "strongest_save": [
  "ref",
  "reflex"
 ],
 "summary": "Aptly named jitterbones,  halfling  mortics are capable of controlling the density and rigidity of their skeletal structure. When relaxed, they have …",
 "summary_markdown": "Aptly named jitterbones,  halfling  mortics are capable of controlling the density and rigidity of their skeletal structure. When relaxed, they have …",
 "text": " Jitterbone Aptly named jitterbones, halfling mortics are capable of controlling the density and rigidity of their skeletal structure. When relaxed, they have elongated, rubbery limbs. When they harden their bones, they become difficult to harm and bony spikes jut from their flesh. Recall Knowledge - Humanoid (Society): DC 24 Unspecific Lore : DC 22 Specific Lore : DC 19 Jitterbone Contortionist Source Book of the Dead pg. 126 Perception +10; darkvision Languages Common, Halfling, Necril Skills Acrobatics +12, Athletics +10, Deception +9, Stealth +12 Str +2 Dex +4 Con +3 Int +0 Wis +1 Cha +1 --- AC 20 Fort +10 Ref +14 Will +10 HP 56 (negative healing) Resistances see Osseous Defense Consecration Vulnerability A jitterbone in a place of worship dedicated to a non-evil deity or on sacred ground, such as an area blessed by sanctified ground , is slowed 1. --- Speed 25 feet; compression Melee Single Action fist +14 (Agile, Finesse, Nonlethal, Unarmed), Damage 2d6+2 bludgeoning Compression The jitterbone can move through a gap at least 6 inches wide without Squeezing and can Squeeze through a gap at least 2 inches wide. When the jitterbone successfully Squeezes, they move through the tight space at full Speed. Narrow confines aren't difficult terrain for a jitterbone. Death Gasp Single Action (Divine, Necromancy) The jitterbone draws in a deep breath and holds it, temporarily suspending their biological processes and becoming undead. The jitterbone gains the undead trait and becomes immune to bleed, death effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, and sleep. Any such effects the jitterbone is currently inflicted with are suspended but take effect again once they take a breath. Death Gasp lasts as long as the jitterbone holds their breath (up to 8 rounds). Osseous Defense Single Action (Divine, Transmutation) The jitterbone elongates their bones, causing jagged bone spikes to protrude from their skin. While Osseous Defense is active, the jitterbone can make bone spike and bone dart Strikes (see below) and gains resistance 5 to piercing damage and slashing damage. The jitterbone loses Compression while their Osseous Defense is active. The jitterbone can end Osseous Defense as a single action, retracting their bones back into their body. Melee Single Action bone spike +14 (finesse), Damage 2d8+2 piercing plus 1d6 persistent bleed Ranged Single Action bone dart +14 (agile, thrown 20 feet), Damage 2d6+2 piercing ",
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  "Humanoid",
  "Mortic",
  "Rare",
  "CN",
  "Small"
 ],
 "trait_markdown": "[Halfling](/Traits.aspx?ID=87), [Humanoid](/Traits.aspx?ID=91), [Mortic](/Traits.aspx?ID=357), [Rare](/Traits.aspx?ID=137)",
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  "Halfling",
  "Humanoid",
  "Mortic",
  "Rare"
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 "type": "Creature",
 "url": "/Monsters.aspx?ID=1881",
 "vision": "Darkvision",
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  "will"
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}