Iron Golem

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Iron Golem
Species construct
No. Appearing 1
Behaviour servant
Range rural, subterranean, urban
Size 12 ft. tall
Weight 10,990 lbs.
Intelligence 5
Armour Class 0
Hit Dice 10
Action Points 4
Max. Stride 9
THAC0 13
Hp/Die d4+2d6
Attack Forms sword
Damage 4–40
Special Attacks +3 weapon to hit, Gas, natural immunities, strength (22)

Iron golems are constructed, animated beings created from wrought iron. The method of their creation is detailed under the sage study, Golem. As with any golem, the builder has some purpose for the creature in mind upon its construction: as a means of protection, for the purpose of waging war, to ensure privacy and isolation — or as a malevolent tool for wreaking havoc upon the creator's enemies.

Form

The elephantine weight of the iron golem — five tons — demands that it stand or move upon a solid stone surface which will support its weight. If moving over fields, the construct will tend to sink ankle deep, and may become helplessly bogged down if attempting to move over soggy or wet ground. For this reason, the iron golem is never found outside urban or subterranean environments, though there are rumours of these creatures dwelling in mountainous places (if so, it has never been reliably witnessed). They are able to move fluidly, though it is sometimes difficult for the creature to judge overhanging obstacles and will commonly hit its head (without harm) when pursuing a victim.


See Bestiary