Game Master reference / Monster
Description and lore
A stiff undead figure advances in abrupt hops, reaching for the vitality of nearby victims. Its awkward gait makes every remaining patch of open ground matter.
Paired thumps mark its stiff approach. Between them comes a brief pause, then another abrupt landing.
Outstretched hands reach for nearby life. Uneven ground interrupts the straight, awkward line of its pursuit.
At a glance
A stiff undead figure advances in abrupt hops, reaching for the vitality of nearby victims. Its awkward gait makes every remaining patch of open ground matter.
| Vitality | Intellect | Might | Tact | Agility | Spirit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | d4 | d6 | d4 | d6 | d6 |
Affinities: Vitality d4, Might d6, Agility d6, Intellect d4, Tact d4, Spirit d6.
Skill overrides: Evade d4, Block d4, Ward d4.
Resolve 8; Stamina 5; Mana 4. Movement 30 feet.
Player Book idea: Hopping undead drawing life from nearby victims.
Use: Basic attack · Grasp: Might + supplemental d6 Wither (Unholy), Withstand + Vitality. This attack drains living vitality; use actual Withstand, without armor Support limits.
Effect - Signature: Move 20 feet; after a Damaging Hit, Bonus Action + 1 Mana restores 2 Resolve, at most twice per encounter. No disease conversion rider.
Counterplay/relationship: Uneven ground and distance constrain its approach; feeding competes with other Bonus Actions.
A heavy thump sounds beyond the screen. The rigid figure lands with both feet together and stretches its hands toward you.