Lost Company Press
These beings are the guardians of ancient forests, carved from living wood and animated by the spirits of nature. Towering figures that blend seamlessly with the trees, wood golems patrol their wooded realms with an eerie silence. Creaking softly, the subtle groan of bending boughs accompanies their every move, and moss/ferns coat their humanoid forms, sometimes sprouting small flowers or fungi depending on their age and the environment. Their limbs are gnarled and tough, like the trunks of ancient oaks, and their eyes glow with a soft green light that flickers like candle flames in the dark.
Motive: Protecting their forest home from desecration
Environment: Forests, ancient groves, and druidic sanctuaries (Forest)
Health: 12
Damage: 4 points
Armor: 2
Movement: Short
Modifications: Might as level 6 due to sturdy construction
Combat: Wood golems use their massive size and strength to pulverize foes with crushing blows. They can slam the ground to create a shockwave, forcing those within immediate range to make a Speed defense roll or be knocked prone and dazed for one round. Hitting a prone opponent is one step easier for the golem.
Interactions: Wood golems are not inherently hostile unless their domain is threatened. They may react indifferently to creatures that respect the forest, but aggressors will find no empathy in these wooden protectors.
Uses: Druids and other guardians of nature may use wood golems as sentinels, or they may be relics from an era long past, continuing their eternal watch.
Loot: Rare herbs, seeds of magical plants, or druidic charms may be found embedded within the golem's body.
GM Intrusion: As a wood golem takes damage, it releases a cloud of choking pollen in a short radius, causing all creatures to make a Might defense roll or spend their next action coughing and sputtering.