Moss Skeleton

Often only encountered in the deep-downbelow, Moss Skeleton's are skeletons of various creatures and men that have become reanimated by Aether-Moss. The exact mechanics of this reanimation are unknown, but it thought that those that die in Aether-Nodes, or near Aether-Moss will become hosts to the Moss itself; the Aether the moss brings into being will dissolve the flesh quicker, leaving behind a skeleton that rarely is not itself dissolved. The moss will then grow on this skeleton, and animate it, to move around; this is one of the ways it is believed Aether Moss spreads.

Aether-Skeletons move in slow, shambling steps, and are often easily out-ran; however they react violently when approached. Aether-Skeletons are also unfortunately largely immune to piercing and slashing weapons, as arrows, swords and spears will glance off the bone of the creature, and do minimal damage to the moss itself. Blunt weapons that break the bones of the creature are effective in halting it, but unless massive damage is applied the moss will 'regrow' over the broken sections, pulling the skeleton back together into a mobile platform.

It's been noted that fire can be particularly effective in combatting these skeletons; the Aether Moss will burn and destroy the creature completely, rendering the skeleton back into its base inanimate remains. It is, however, warned to use this tactic with care, as the skeletons will burn for up-to several minutes, and violently enough to injure those that are too close to them as they doso.