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 "text": " Skeleton Adjustments Source Book of the Dead pg. 73 Most skeletons are mindless and follow either the basic instincts they had in life or orders given by their creator. Add the skeleton and undead traits and, optionally, the mindless trait. Add the Necril language if it isn't mindless. Decrease the creature's HP based on its level. Add the following immunities: death effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, unconscious. If it's mindless, add mental as well. Add the following resistances with a value based on the creature's level: cold, electricity, fire, piercing, slashing. Add the following abilities. Darkvision Negative Healing ## Skeleton Adjustment Level HP Decrease Resistances –1 –2 2 0–1 –4 2 2–5 –10 3 6–10 –20 5 11+ –40 10 ",
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