The dance troupe

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What else is there to do in the afterlife - than to dance?

These undead are eager to spread the joys of dancing to others.

But to dance truly freely, one must rid oneself from the burdens of clothes and - more importantly - flesh. Oh, the weight on your bones; cumbersome, heavy...

These undead are always encountered in groups of five. At the start of the encounter, one skeleton will start playing a mesmerising tune on its flute (an old arm, in fact), three will begin dancing - and one will lay down flat on the ground for some reason (some scholars believe this is some sort of ancient dance).

After a couple of , they will attack simultaneously, and will try to tear the flesh of all living creatures.

Anyone who perishes during such an attack, will join the dance troupe on their future endeavourers. Roll on the following table to determine their function:

1. Flute player

2-4. Dancer

5. The layer downer

6. "This troupe is STUCK in old tracks - and a one and a two - I need to GROW as a DANCER! Fare thee WELL!" (person will not join the troupe, but rather seek out new members, leaving in a most dramatic but still rhythmic way)