b'Muckbones \n'b'  Large   undead ,  unaligned  \n'b'  Armor Class  14 (natural armor)  Hit Points  68 (8d10+24)  Speed  5 ft., swim 5 ft.\n'b' STATS STR: 18 (+4) DEX:  15 (+2)  CON:  16 (+3)  INT:  10 (+0)  WIS:  12 (+1)  CHA:  5 (-3)  \n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'  Skills   Perception  +3,  Stealth  +3  Senses  passive  Perception  13  Languages  Common  Challenge  3 (700 XP) \n'b' Special Traits \n'b'\n'b'  Undead Fortitude . If damage reduces Muckbones to  0 hit points , it must make a  Constitution  saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, it drops to 1 hit point instead. \n'b'  Undead Nature . Muckbones doesn\xe2\x80\x99t require air, food, drink, or sleep. \n'b'\n'b' Actions \n'b'\n'b'  Decaying Bite .  Melee Weapon Attack : +6 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target.  Hit : 14 (3d6+4) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 12  Constitution  saving throw or be cursed with perpetual decay. The cursed target can\xe2\x80\x99t regain  hit points  until the curse is lifted by the  remove curse  spell or similar magic, or until it succeeds on a DC 12  Constitution  saving throw at the end of a  long rest . \n'b'\n'b' About \n'b' The mostly skeletal remains of plesiosaurus lay just beneath the surface of the Black Pond\xe2\x80\x99s shallows-having long ago lost its ability to swim, Muckbones has become practically embedded in the mud of the shallows. \n'b' It is brought victims on which to feed by the other members of the Wake of Maws in return for tracking the lunar cycle, climate, and which hunting grounds they\xe2\x80\x99ve terrorized most recently.'