b'Skeleton, Shadow \n'b'  Family:   Skeletons  \n'b' The skeleton\xe2\x80\x99s ribs are filled with shadow essence, which slithers in constant motion like the writhing of eels in a carcass. The whole sight is disquieting as it moves itself with a gliding, almost liquid step. \n'b'  Medium   undead ,  neutral evil  \n'b'  Armor Class  13  Hit Points  52 (8d8 + 16)  Speed  30 ft., swim 40 ft.\n'b' STATS STR: 10 (+0) DEX:  16 (+3)  CON:  15 (+2)  INT:  9 (-1)  WIS:  11 (+0)  CHA:  9 (-1)  \n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'     Damage Resistances  fire, piercing, slashing  Damage Immunities  poison  Condition Immunities   exhaustion ,  poisoned   Senses   darkvision  60 ft., passive  Perception  10  Languages  understands all languages it knew in life but can\xe2\x80\x99t speak  Challenge  2 (450 XP) \n'b' Special Traits \n'b'   Undead Nature . The shadow skeleton doesn\xe2\x80\x99t require air, food, drink, or sleep. \n'b'  Actions \n'b'   Multiattack . The shadow skeleton makes two scimitar attacks. \n'b'  Scimitar .  Melee Weapon Attack : +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.  Hit : 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage. \n'b'  Finger Darts .  Ranged Weapon Attack : +5 to hit, range 30 ft., one target.  Hit : 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature other than an undead or a construct, it must make a DC 12  Constitution  saving throw. On a failure, the target is surrounded by a shadowy aura for 1 minute. While surrounded by the aura, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) necrotic damage when hit by the scimitar  attack  of a shadow skeleton. Any creature can take an action to extinguish the shadow with a successful DC 12  Intelligence  ( Arcana ) check. The shadow also extinguishes if the target receives magical  healing . \n'b'  About \n'b'  Shadow Realms and Rivers . Shadow skeletons are often servants to shadow river lords or other powerful creatures of shadow. Their writhing purple hearts generate a small amount of light-just enough to cast a shadow, never more. \n'b'  Malign Intent . Unlike ordinary skeletons, shadow skeletons have been known to display some cunning and a certain depth of cruelty. They sometimes chase small living animals or fling bits of bone and shadow at birds or bats.'