Undead Enhancements

In order to become a Skeleton, a Dalmer zombie can choose to undergo undead enhancement, also known as skeletification. Bodies break down over time, and undeath is no exception to this rule. Some undead make use of mechanical enhancements in order to prolong the durability of their body. The largest client base of undead enhancements are skeletons, but zombies sometimes decide to undergo the operation. 
Enhancing a skeleton is known as skeletification. The operation consists of the stripping of all flesh and organs (save the brain and parts of the nervous system) off a zombie and the installation of mechanical and pneumatic enhancements to allow the remaining skeleton to move. The bones of a skeleton are connected with a special sinew, installing pressure chambers (called cushions) and magnets between the bones. The bones natural cavities are then hollowed to allow better circulation of bone flow (an oxygen rich solution). 
Dalmer bones are connected with sinew, meaning the skeleton's structural integrity is preserved even without muscles present. If placed upright, a skeleton can stand on its own. These sinews have small pressure chambers which act as muscles for the undead Dalmer. 
The way this works is that the pressure chambers found in between each bone can expand or retract. In between each bone is a layer of minuscule magnets powerful enough to allow the bones to move. The brain sends signals to these magnets to inverse their charge, attracting the magnets to perform the bones movements. Thanks to these air pressure chambers the bones do not touch each other, which would hinder movements. Thanks to these air cushions, the skeleton of a Dalmer can move around freely unhindered by the loss of muscles, as long as it can absorb oxygen and the brain is unaltered.
Dalmer bones have natural cavities which are widened to allow bone flow (an oxygen rich solution) to flow throughout the organism. The body metabolizes oxygen by sucking in oxygen from its surroundings through pores in the bones, like gills. This bone flow is what powers the pressure chambers in the Dalmer skeleton. In short, skeletons only need oxygen to live.
Skeletification isn't necessary for a skeleton to operate, but greatly decreases stiffness of movement and movement speed. Other options to skeletification are to oil the joints frequently. 
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