Lost Company Press
Forged from the mystical forges of an ancient and forgotten era, the Iron Golem is a hulking sentinel of metal. With red rivulets of molten metal coursing through its iron body like veins of fire, the warmth radiating from the golem reveals its temperature to be unnaturally high. Towering over most creatures, this metal behemoth creaks and groans with an ominous resonance, standing as an unwavering guardian over the treasures and secrets it was created to protect.
Motive: To protect its designated area or creator's orders
Environment: Guarding treasuries, tombs, or mage's sanctums, typically found where it was stationed. (Underground)
Health: 21
Damage: 7 points
Armor: 3
Movement: Immediate
Modifications: Resists Might actions to move or manipulate as level 8 due to weight and strength; Immune to all fire-based attacks; Persuasion and deception tasks as level 2 due to limited cognitive functions
Combat: The iron golem's presence is intimidating on its own, its towering iron frame and glowing veins can cause weaker foes to flee. In combat, the golem slams its massive iron fists or catches enemies in a crushing embrace, searing their flesh with its burning heat. It uses its Furnace Breath to exhale scorching fumes in a short-radius area around it, forcing enemies to make a Speed defense roll or take additional fire damage.
Furnace Breath: Can exhale a cloud of scorching fumes in an immediate radius, inflicting 5 points of ambient fire damage (ignores armor).
Molten Veins Repair: When damaged, the molten rivulets repair the golem, restoring 3 points of health each round.
Interactions: It follows commands of its creator or designated commander with complete loyalty. Attempts at reasoning with it follow strict logical patterns, and it cannot be persuaded or bargained with unless it fulfills its orders.
Uses: Defenders of ancient relics, iron golems can be the final test for adventurers proving their worth or the ultimate vault guardian for long-forgotten treasures.
Loot: Ancient artifacts or remnants of the forges that created it, possibly including rare metals or magical components.
GM Intrusion: The iron golem's steps disturb the ancient grounds, causing the floor beneath to crumble away, revealing traps or causing the characters to fall into lower levels of the structure.