Guardian Spirit

Guardian Spirit
DEXTERITY 1D
Melee combat 2D+2
PERCEPTION 1D
Body swap 2D, search 3D+1
STRENGTH 2D+1
brawling 4D
Special Abilities:
Body Swap: If a guardian spirit is destroyed, it will attempt
to inhabit any other corpse in the vicinity, no matter how
fresh. The guardian spirit must succeed in an Easy Body
Swap skill check to possess the nearest corpse. If it fails, or
no other body is available, the spirit is destroyed. Otherwise,
the flesh is stripped from the bones of the guardian’s new
body, and it rises to fight.
Walking Dead: As they are animated corpses, and immune
to disease, cold, and vacuum, as well as being resistant to
mind-based Force powers. Any weapon that does piercing
or slashing damage has its damage reduced by half against
guardian spirits.
Weapons & Armor: Guardian spirits are usually equipped
with primitive weapons and armor. The armor provides
them with a 1D bonus to Strength rolls to resist physical
damage, and a +1 pip bonus to resist energy damage. The
weapons are typically archaic, such a swords, axes, and the
like.
Move: 6
Size: Varies
Source: The Dark Side Sourcebook (page 125)

A Guardian Spirit was a type of parasite with telekinetic abilities. They would inhabit dead bodies and gain control over them, making it seem as if the body had came back to life. They could also reanimate bodies when not inside them, although they could only do this less efficiently. Their parameters of existence were confined to within close proximity of the dead, as they could not live outside a host body for long without dying.