Golem, Tallow

This human-sized automaton has been carved from wax. Its face bears no discernible features and appears as a completely smooth surface.

Golem, Tallow (CR 7)

Medium Construct
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: -1
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Low-Light Vision; Perception +0

Speed: 20 feet
Space: 5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 18, touch 9, flat-footed 18 (-1 Dex, +9 natural)
Hit Points: 75 (10d10+20)
Saving Throws: Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +3
Damage Reduction: 10/adamantine and bludgeoning
Immunity: cold, construct traits
Weaknesses: vulnerability to fire

Offense

Melee: 2 slams +13 (2d8+3 plus Grab)
Reach: 5 feet

Special Attacks: chemisorb

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
16 (+3)	9 (-1)	-	-	11 (+0)	1 (-5)

Base Attack Bonus: +10
CMB +13 (+17 Grapple)
CMD 22

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Special Abilities

Chemisorb (Ex)

A tallow golem can break down and absorb chemicals from a living victim by making a successful grapple check. If it pins the foe, it deals 1d4 points of Constitution damage each round the pin is maintained. Additionally, this causes skin discoloration. The victim must make a successful DC 17 Fortitude save or take 1 point of Charisma drain. Whether the save succeeds or fails, that victim cannot be affected again by the skin discoloration of that tallow golem's chemisorb attack for 24 hours. The save DC is Constitution-based and includes a +2 racial bonus.

Ecology

Environment: Any
Organization: solitary or gang (2-4)
Treasure: none


The tallow golem is a humanoid construct composed entirely of wax. It stands about 6 feet tall and usually bears no facial features, unless the creator chooses to render a lifelike \"wax dummy,\" in which case the golem can appear quite real indeed. Wizards who specialize in the creation of tallow golems refer to themselves as \"chandlers.\" Unlike other golemsculptors, chandlers consider their work a form of art. The golem wears whatever clothing (if any) that its creator desires, usually rags or trousers. It has no possessions and no weapons. The golem cannot speak or utter any sound. It moves slowly, but relentlessly. A tallow golem attacks by pounding its foes with its massive fists.

Construction

The tallow golem is formed from a large block of candle wax mixed with special powders worth at least 500 gp.

TALLOW GOLEM CL 14th; Price 13,000 gp Requirements Craft Construct, geas/quest, limited wish, resist energy (cold), creator must be caster level 14th; Skill Craft (sculptures) DC 19; Cost 6,750 gp.

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Authors Lance Hawvermale and Scott Greene.