Hmmm, light emitter was unchecked, but Visible in Raytracing was checked.  If I uncheck Visible in Raytracing, it has no shadows, but if I added Light Emitter to the Visible in Raytracing...I get attached.  Much less blotchy (still there, but not nearly as noticeable)

I wonder if the blotchiness has something to do with what was being discussed here: Post about Light Emitters

EDIT: if skin does not look quite same, its due to a new skin I tried, to see if it was releated.