b'Corpse Thief \n'b' This thin, androgynous creature stands with a noticeable hunch. \n'b'  Medium   humanoid ,  neutral  \n'b'  Armor Class  13  Hit Points  30 (4d8 + 12)  Speed  30 ft.\n'b' STATS STR: 12 (+1) DEX:  17 (+3)  CON:  16 (+3)  INT:  11 (+0)  WIS:  13 (+1)  CHA:  6 (-2)  \n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'     Skills   Sleight of Hand  +5,  Stealth  +5  Senses   darkvision  60 ft., passive  Perception  11  Languages  Common  Challenge  1/2 (100 XP) \n'b' Special Traits \n'b'  Object Reading. By concentrating for 10 minutes on a specific object, a corpse thief learns more about the object\xe2\x80\x99s most recent owner. The effects of this trait are different depending on if the most recent owner is alive or dead. This trait only works once per object. \n'b' If the most recent owner is alive, the corpse thief sees through that person\xe2\x80\x99s eyes for 10 minutes. This works like the  clairvoyance  spell, except the most recent owner is the sensor and controls which direction it is pointed, how far it can see, etc. The most recent owner must make a DC 13  Wisdom  saving throw. On a success, it gets the sensation that it is being watched. \n'b' If the most recent owner is dead, the corpse thief can learn five things about the person\xe2\x80\x99s life through dream-like visions and emotions. This works like the  speak with dead  spell, except the spirit can only answer questions about events in which the object was present. \n'b'  Actions \n'b'   Multiattack . The corpse thief makes two claw attacks. \n'b'  Claw .  Melee Weapon Attack : +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.  Hit : 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage. \n'b'  Steal . The corpse thief targets one creature within 5 feet of it and attempts to steal one small item. The target must succeed on a DC 13  Dexterity  saving throw or lose one non-weapon, non-armor object that is small enough to fit in one hand. \n'b'  About \n'b' Its skin is patchy and discolored, and it wears dozens of trinkets on strings around its neck and shoulders. \n'b' Unable to feel strong emotion naturally, corpse thieves steal objects from other  humanoids , reliving sensations tied to those possessions in an attempt to find some feeling of belonging. \n'b'  Object Reading . By holding certain objects, a corpse thief can learn about the item\xe2\x80\x99s previous owner. It feels the sensations and emotions tied to the object, and such experiences are usually the only strong feelings it ever experiences in its life. The creature gets its name from its tendency to loot graves for such trinkets, although it is also adept at stealing them in the chaos of a battle. \n'b'  Alien Minds . Corpse thieves cannot feel strong emotions such as joy, anger, and love without reading it on an object.\xc2\xa0They have a weak sense of personal identity, often confusing memories gained through stolen items with their own. A corpse thief that steals too many objects from one individual may start to believe it is that person. Always seeking emotional connection but forever unable to attain it, corpse thieves live in small communities on the edges of  humanoid  settlements in mock semblances of those  humanoids \xe2\x80\x98 societies. \n'b'  Unflattering Legends . In addition to the unfortunate name others have bestowed upon them, corpse thieves find themselves associated with several ugly myths. Some claim a corpse thief \xe2\x80\x98s discolored patches of skin come from the flesh of  humanoid  corpses sewn onto its body. Others believe the creatures sometimes disguise themselves as recently deceased  humanoids . If somebody makes a miraculous recovery from illness but acts strangely afterward, people may believe the individual is really a corpse thief in disguise.'