Stone Golem
Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 301, FRHoF. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)
Stone Golem
Guardian of the Storied and Sacred
- Habitat. Any
- Treasure. None
Stone golems take varied forms, such as weathered carvings of ancient deities, lifelike sculptures of heroes, or any other shape their makers imagine. No matter their design or the rock from which they’re crafted, these golems are strengthened by the magic that animates them, allowing them to follow their creators’ orders for centuries.
Stone golems are typically created to protect places of significance to a group, such as a monument to an important event, a leader’s tomb, or a faith’s sanctuary. Roll on or choose a result from the Stone Golem Orders table to inspire the commands a stone golem follows.
Stone Golem Orders
| dice: 1d6 | The Stone Golem Follows Orders To… |
|---|---|
| 1 | Allow only those wearing ritual garb to pass. |
| 2 | Cast Slow on and aid in apprehending anyone who touches a city’s prized relic. |
| 3 | Destroy a dam or bridge at the command of one bearing a ruler’s medallion of office. |
| 4 | Obey whoever places a missing crest in its chest, then deactivate for a year. |
| 5 | Reveal a hidden passage to those who recite a leader’s final words. |
| 6 | Watch for and do battle with the type of monster that slew the hero it resembles. |
| ^stone-golem-orders |
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Exercise discernment when deciding the golem’s appearance, as your creation is likely to long outlive its model.