Clay Golem
| Species | construct |
| No. Appearing | 1 |
| Behaviour | servant |
| Range | rural, subterranean, urban |
| Size | 8 ft. tall |
| Weight | 665 lbs. |
| Intelligence | 0 |
| Armour Class | 7 |
| Hit Dice | 8+2 |
| Action Points | 4 |
| Max. Stride | 9 |
| THAC0 | 16 |
| Hp/Die | d10 |
| Attack Forms | fist |
| Damage | 3–30 |
| Special Attacks | bludgeoning weapons to hit, haste, clay meld, natural immunities, strength (20) |
Clay golems are constructed, animated beings created from clay soil. The method of their creation is detailed under the sage study, golems. Clay golems are specifically constructed for the purpose of revenge against a chosen enemy, malevolently wreaking havoc, destroying property and killing as many as possible. A famous example of this is the creation of a clay golem by a Jewish sect in Prague, that raged for seven days and killed seven hundred before the golem was reduced to dust.
Form
Clay golems are formed of compacted clay, the density of which is slightly greater than water. Their squarish shape and bulk is deceptive, for these creatures are unexpectedly fast moving. They are not careless in their attacks and will choose their targets selectively, preferring to kill those who are most like the chosen race or people they've been commanded to destroy. This command is sometimes written into the forehead of the golem; else written there is a blessing to send the golem upon its sacred path. When it attacks, the golem will strike with the flat of its hand, knocking enemies to the left or right.
Advantages
As they are made of clay, these golems are naturally immune to the effects caused by lightning or acid, petrification or paralysation. An attack by disintegration will be absorbed harmlessly by the creature. Its mind cannot be affected by sleep or charm. Cold will slow the golem by 50% while fire will cause the side of the golem so attacked to crystallize, granting it a +1 armour class; within a round, the golem will reform this part of its exterior to ensure it is able to move normally.
Clay Golems cannot be hurt by weapons of any time that pierce or cut; only bludgeoning weapons have any effect, which applies even if the weapon being used is magical. This, plus the immunities described, makes the clay golem difficult to attack.
However, spells such as stone to flesh, mud to rock or stone shape will cause 1d6 damage per level of the caster, but will not transform the clay golem into another form.
See Bestiary
