Golems

Golems

GOLEMS are made from humble materials-Clay, Flesh and bones, Snow, Iron, or Stone-but they possess astonishing power and durability. A Golem has no ambitions, needs no sustenance, feels no pain, and knows no remorse. An unstoppable juggernaut, it exists to follow its creators orders, and it protects or attacks as that creator demands.

To create a Golem, one requires a Manual of Golems .The Comprehensive illustrations and instructions in a manual detail the process for creating a Golem of a particular type.

Elemental Spirit in Material Form

The construction of a Golem begins with the building of its body, requiring great command of the craft of Sculpting, Stonecutting, Ironworking, or Surgery. Sometimes a Golem's creator is the master of the art, but often the individual who desires a Golem must enlist master Artisans to do the work. After constructing the body from Clay, Flesh, Snow, Iron, or Stone, the Golem's creator infuses it with a Spirit from the Elemental Plane of Earth. This tiny spark of life has no memory, personality, or history. It is simply the impetus to move and obey. This process binds the Spirit to the artificial body and subjects it to the will of the Golem's creator.

Ageless Guardians

Golem's can guard sacred sites, tombs, and treasure vaults long after the deaths of their creators, carrying out their appointed tasks for all eternity while brushing off physical damage and ignoring all but the most potent spells. A Golem can be created with a special amulet or other item that allows the possessor of the item to control the Golem. Golem's whose creators are long dead can thus be harnessed to serve a new master.

A Stone Golem by dndbeyond

Blind Obedience

When its creator or possessor is on hand to command it, a Golem performs flawlessly. If the Golem is left without instructions or is incapacitated, it continues to follow its last orders to the best of its ability. When it can't fulfill its orders, a Golem might react violently-or stand and do nothing. A Golem that has been given conflicting orders sometimes alternates between them. A Golem can't think or act for itself. Though it understands its commands perfectly, it has no grasp of language beyond that understanding, and can't be reasoned with or tricked with words.

Constructed Nature

A Golem doesn't require Air, Food, Drink, or Sleep.

An Iron Golem by dndbeyond

Basic Information

Anatomy

Construct, Golem:

"Beyond the unopenable doors lay a Grand Hall ending before a towering stone throne,upon which sat an Iron statue taller and wider than two men.In one hand it clutched an iron sword,in the other,a feather whip.We should have turned back then."

-Morlin Firestrike the Archmage, From his book Chronicling Adventures that he and his Adventuring Party encountered.

Golems by forgottenrealms

Genetic Descendants

• Clay Golem
• Flesh Golem
• Iron Golem
• Snow Golem
• Stone Golem

Origin/Ancestry

Golem (Construct)

A Clay Golem by dndbeyond

A Flesh Golem by dndbeyond