An essence thief is an undead spirit that has been summoned to inhabit and animate a corpse. Essence thieves are, however, more than simply reanimated corpses, but are the spirits of thieves that have been twisted by necromantic energy to steal the essence and abilities of those they kill. Each kill making them more and more deadly.
Hoarders of Essence. An essence thief can absorb the essence of any creature it has killed and in so doing, absorb traits, abilities and power from these creatures. An essence thief can steal one trait, ability or special action from a corpse. To steal a creature’s essence requires 1 hour and a fresh corpse killed by the essence thief themselves.
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