Skulker

Skulkers are base minions of evil. Like brutes, these pitiable creatures are often the product of an utterly evil process of twisted scientific experimentation. Skulkers always need a figure of power to lead them. Without a leader, they are without cause and purpose, sometimes even going mad when not controlled by an outside force. Skulkers can speak whatever languages they've been taught by their masters.

Powerful villains always surround themselves with minions rather than face peril themselves. Thanks to the Red Death, they can arm themselves with skulkers, brutes, and other minions specially bred to that dark purpose.