Ethelfrith's Chosen

Ethelfrith's Chosen (usually simply referred to as Skeletons) were those that served Ethelfrith the Builder in life, and so loved him that they carried on his legacy even through death."Erm, it's orphans boss."

History
Ethelfrith's chosen were a group of builders that worked for Ethelfrith the Builder. They, alongside Ethelfrith, helped build the town of Bumble. While he was on his death bed, Ethelfrith exclaimed that he wished he could keep on working. His servants were so inspired by this that they sought a way to continue their work after death.

By the workings of a hired warlock, they are magically bound to the hammer, with the promise to reanimate once more to serve the new wielder of the hammer whomever they may be to their death. Undertaking any order given.

Though one must be very careful, and most especially be very specific with their orders, or face grievous results.

Stop! Hammer Time!
The Oxventurers stumble across the deteriorating town of Bumble, and become embroiled in the rehabilitation project at the behest of the locals. Dob, inadvertently, reanimates the Skeletal corpses of Ethelfrith's Chosen, with The Oxventurers becoming their boss in the process, ultimately recruiting them to help rebuild Bumble.

The "Skeletons", rebuild the Town Hall using bricks from the local orphanage. The Orphanage itself is then rebuilt at the request of Dob, but due to the Chosen's "Wes Craven's Wishmaster situation", the Orphanage was rebuilt using the murdered bodies of the orphans as the mortar. This event is a pivotal moment in Dob's journey, and is mentioned frequently throughout future episodes.

After a climatic battle between the Chosen and The Oxventurers, Dob keeps Ethelfrith's Hammer for himself, meaning The Chosen are now at his beck and call. The Chosen subsequently feature in several future storylines and episodes. They most notably feature in the "Bone To Pick/Bone 2 Pick" Two Partner. ￼

Minotaur Skeleton
One of the abilities the skeletons have is the ability to form together into a giant Minotaur Skeleton.

Appearances
Stop! Hammer Time!

Ship Happens

Exhibition Impossible

Bone to Pick

Bone 2 Pick
Mule Be Sorry