V9: Skeleton

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Skeleton
Description		Skeletons are the bones of deceased creatures returned to life, sometimes by their own spirit, sometimes by the will of another. They are unfazed by pain and the magic animating them can often allow them to reassemble over and over before they are finally put down for good.
Roleplay Inspiration		I want to be undead. I want the perks that come with not needing the essentials of life. I want to keep coming back whenever I am killed.
Playstyle		Frontline, Durable, Melee, Challenge, Bow User, Ranged
Class Identifier		Skeleton mask or otherwise be clearly identifiable as a Skeleton to other players.
Weapons		Dagger, Short, Long, Flail, Great, Reach, Pike, Javelin
Shields		Any
Armor		Up to 6pts Physical Armor per hit location. May gain 🌶️Low Armor Compensation as indicated below. 21-30pts = No compensation. 11-20pts = +1 use of Undying Will 1-10pts = +2 uses of Undying Will OR may use a Bow 0pts = +3 uses of Undying Will OR may use a Bow
Garb Bonus		Choice of Garb Bonus Curio. +1 use if Superior Garb Bonus.

Monster Abilities You always get these abilities when you play this monster. Your monster level may increase the amount of uses you receive. Text in italics represents flavor suggestions for the associated abilities. They have no functional impact on gameplay.		Decaying - Cursed While Alive (T) Reassemble - ⬗ Undying Will - Level/Life 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 🌶️Undead (T) Player is not Severed by their own Undying Will. Players cannot use Undying Will if they die during or within 10 seconds of exiting the Insubstantial status from Undying Will.

⬗ = Does not require Free Hand

♻ = Rest Time

🌶️ = Experimental Rule

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Extra Clarifications

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List of Monster-Specific Abilities

Undying Will
Simple Summary	Undying Will: Incant "My will to live is undying" immediately after dying to revive yourself, become Insubstantial and Stopped for 10s, and become Severed.
Available to	Barbarian, Monk, Warrior, Wizard, Monster (Skeleton)
Type	Verbal (Non-Offensive)
Range	Self
Incantation	"My will to live is undying"
Prerequisites	Must be cast immediately after dying.
Effects	Immediate Effect: Caster is revived. Secondary Effect (Status): If the caster is successfully revived, they are Severed until they respawn. If the caster is successfully revived, they become Insubstantial and Stopped for 10s.
Other Details	This ability can be used while dead and affect dead players.
Reminder	Players cannot resist or be immune to secondary effects.

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Trivia

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Photo Gallery

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  Photo provided by Leo (Jason Carter) of the Kingdom of Desert Winds.

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  Photo provided by Rygan (Riley) of the Kingdom of Rising Winds.

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  Photo provided by Zioet (Cody Walton) of the Kingdom of Desert Winds.

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  Example 4

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  Example 5