Alchemical Golem
Level 9Attacks
Abilities
An alchemical golem's body contains six alchemical chambers filled with different substances. When an alchemical golem ability calls upon a randomly determined alchemical effect, roll 1d6 and consult the following:
Alchemical Effect
1
Acid Damage
2
Cold Damage
3
Electricity Damage
4
Fire Damage
5
Poison Damage
6
Sickness: DC 26 fortitude save or Sickened 1 (Sickened 2 on a critical failure)
When an alchemical golem takes physical damage from a critical hit or is affected by a Shatter spell, one glass chamber within its body shatters, spewing alchemical liquid in a 5-foot area.
Roll on the alchemical chambers list to determine which one shatters-on a roll of 1-5, creatures in the area take 10d6 damage of the appropriate type (DC 28 reflex). On a roll of 6, creatures must instead save against the sickness effect.
Alchemical Effect
Harmed by sonic (5d8 untyped, 2d6 untyped from areas or persistent damage); healed by acid (area 2d4 healing HP); slowed by cold
Casting a Shatter spell on an alchemical golem affects the golem normally, but also causes an alchemical rupture.
When an alchemical golem hits a creature with a syringe Strike, roll 1d6 on the alchemical chambers list to determine the additional effect of the attack. The syringe deals an additional 2d6 damage of the appropriate type (or exposes the target to the sickness effect, as appropriate).
Alchemical Effect
1
2d6 acid damage
2
2d6 cold damage
3
2d6 electricity damage
4
2d6 fire damage
5
2d6 poison damage
The golem fills an empty vial from one of its alchemical chambers to create a bomb and then makes a bomb Strike.
Determine the type of bomb created by rolling 1d6 on the alchemical chambers list.
On a roll of 1-4, it creates the corresponding greater alchemical bomb: an Acid Flask from chamber 1, a Frost Vial from chamber 2, Bottled Lightning from chamber 3, or Alchemist's Fire from chamber 4.
On a roll of 5, it creates a poisonous bomb that deals 3d10 poison damage and 3 poison splash dam
This golem is a walking alchemical nightmare capable of inflicting all manner of painful wounds. Its ability to follow orders is granted by the otherwise mindless humanoid brain that floats in its dome-like head. In exceptionally rare cases, the brain used in its creation might retain fragments of memories or even actual intellect, resulting in an alchemical golem with a personality and agenda of its own.
Crafted of base materials and then magically animated into a powerful guardian, the legendary golem is a living construct that mindlessly obeys its creator's commands-often continuing to do so for years or even centuries after its creator's death. There exist two known methods of animating a golem. The traditional method involves harvesting and implanting an elemental soul or essence within the newly crafted host statue, a procedure seen as vile and blasphemous to those who value the sanctity of the soul; evil or amoral golem crafters tend to prefer this method. The other, less disreputable technique involves siphoning pure vitality energy into the statue to artificially imitate the creation of a soul. The result does not give the golem a true soul and is generally a more costly and time-consuming method of creation. Regardless of the method used, the resulting golem functions the same. A golem's unique animating force leaves it susceptible to certain forms of magic, but apart from these few weaknesses, it is impervious to magic and difficult to damage with weapons.
Golems work best in play as foes to vanquish rather than allies to accompany player characters on adventures. The process of creating a golem is time-consuming, expensive, and difficult, and only the most talented spellcasters or artisans can even hope to accomplish such an undertaking. While certain magical texts-so-called "golem manuals"-are said to aid golems crafters, for the most part the creation of a golem should be something left in the hands of the Game Master.
Golems have components that can be harvested as trophies or magical components; the value depends on the golem in question. Examples of components that can be harvested from golems are listed in the sidebars.