Skeletons

Skeletons are a monster family in Rosacotta Kingdom. they are human skeletons given sentience. Skeletons, like many other monsters of Rosacotta Kingdom, come in various different appearances, power levels and rarities. While these are separate monsters, they all fall under the same family name.

## Variants

### The Skeleton

The first and most common skeleton, they are the primary members of the skeleton group. They are often seen in smaller groups of 3-5, but they can join together to form very large crowds. They are a very low threat, only ranking a 3: *Snowfall* on the threat scale. They can be quick to anger, and mainly attempt to scratch and kick their foes. they lack any notable weaknesses or resistances.

### Candy Bones

The second skeleton in the family, and second most common. They have a bright yellow hue, and are decorated with red and blue stripes. They have a red heart symbol on their manubriums. They are considered weaker than their more common counterparts. Candy Bones are less aggressive yet more fragile than other skeletons. They have a higher degree of intelligence and self governance.

### Ash Bones

the third member of the family. Their bones are a dark, charred color. They are less common than the other bones. For every 10 skeletons, there is 1 Ash Bones. They are smarter, faster and stronger than the members proceeding it. They are much more malicious than other skeletons, and are provoked quickly. However, not only are they similar durability to normal skeletons, they are also more vulnerable to water-based attacks.

### Primordial Bones

The fourth and penultimate member of the skeletons. They take the appearance of a massive, dirt brown skeleton covered in overgrowth. Moss oozes from their giant eye sockets. They are quite uncommon, and mark a significant increase in threat compared to the other skeletons. They are much larger, almost twice the size of a regular skeleton. Their physical strength can take any unlucky adventurer by surprise, and are known to take an extensive beating before being dispelled. However, they are more vulnerable to fire based attacks, and seem to have a lower melting point than the average skeleton. they are not known to team up with their fellow bones very often, and are very apathetic compared to other monsters. they are usually found laying dormant in obscure, heavily wooded areas. Extra caution is advised to watch one's step when exploring deep forest.

### Gashadokuro

The fifth and final member of the skeleton family. The Gashadokuro is a massive, dark skeleton that towers over its kin. standing at predicted heights of up to 25 feet tall, These skeletons would be incredibly startling to come across for any hero. Like all later members of monster families, They are incredibly uncommon to see. However, it is theorized that there are ,in fact, multiple instances of this creature, albeit there are likely only a few of these present in the world at a time. They are ridiculously powerful thanks to their massive size. They are most often malicious, but it is unknown what triggers their aggression. They are reportedly only active during the night. They have no known weakness. It is strongly advised for any hero to avoid this threat at all cost. With their very high ranking of Level 9: *Meteor Shower*, Most would agree that engaging a Gashadokuro alone would be a foolish deed.