A 'fluke' skeleton — a rare variant that developed sentience through exposure to the mushroom paste in the Hesh cave garden. He self-identifies as a type of fish: 'I am Raz... I like Jazz... I'll just be on my way.' The Hesh cave's resident eccentric.
Details
MotivationsAvoid mining. Sustain himself with mushroom paste. Be left alone.
PersonalityLaid-back and self-deprecating — very aware of what he isDry sense of humor — remembers jokes from a past lifeWants minimal responsibility: just not to have to go back to miningFriendly to non-hostile parties; not aligned with Lezmara
First Appearancenorthfringe-exodus-of-trayalon-post-portal-and-northfringe-origin-ch-03-into-the-depths
RaceSkeleton (Fluke variant — self-aware)
Current Location142-hesh-caves
Combat Rolenon-combatant
BackgroundA 'fluke' skeleton — a rare variant that developed sentience through exposure to the mushroom paste in the Hesh cave garden. Self-identifies as a type of fish ('a fluke — which I think is a type of fish'). Was part of Lezmara's undead mining workforce but developed awareness and opted out. Sustains himself by smearing mushroom paste from the garden into his bones. Remembers partial jokes from a past life: 'something about a skeleton drinking... goes right through him... mushroom paste doesn't though.' Not hostile, not affiliated with Lezmara by choice.
AlignmentNeutral
GM Content
Campaign Notes
DM only — campaign-sensitive materialThe old wizard in the cave had mentioned that different skeleton variants sometimes produce something special — a skeletal mage, and the like. Raz is one such outcome, and is useful as a recurring NPC for any future delve into the caves.