Valannor

• Golems, while incredibly hardly and sturdy, are not invulnerable to damage. The exact durability shifts from Golem to Golem, as will be detailed below. While bladed or piercing weapons may not do much to harm their physical bodies, blunt weapons, pickaxes, and High Density Boomsteel are all capable of incurring moderate to heavy damage with every strike. Blasting Potions and High Density Boomsteel both count as [2] physical hits per strike for the sake of a Golem’s durability. 

• The explosion of rock that results from the ‘meltdown’ of an exposed core will strike all within a [5] meter radius, incurring moderate to severe wounds depending on where one has been struck, and the armor they are wearing. In order for the Core to be considered ‘exposed’, it must be rendered visible to the naked eye after the surrounding stone layer has been destroyed. This does not destroy the core, but would incur a malfunction and memory loss. This adheres to established rules on death & memory loss thereof. 

• Auric Oil, regardless of Golem type, will be able to render the external sigils of a CA golem inert after [2] strikes with a treated weapon, with Thanhium and Null Arcana performing likewise. For the purposes of Thanhium, Mundus Golem sigils are to be treated as a T3 spell, while Brutus Golem sigils would be treated as T4. Should all of a Golem’s external sigils, being those upon the head and all limbs, be rendered inert, then the golem will fall dormant and suffer a memory loss as its core malfunctions. This adheres to established rules on death & memory loss thereof. 

• Should a Golem’s core be purposefully and intentionally destroyed during an encounter, requiring only [2] harsh hits with a blunt object to accomplish, the Golem would be subject to a complete loss of all personality and memory if it were to be rebuilt. This does not require a new CA, and thus will not occupy another slot of the Golemancer’s [3] golems they are capable of making.
   

• Golems are incapable of learning any form of magic, or becoming another form of CA. They are unable to utilize any enchantments which rely on an internal mana pool, e.g Voidal enchantments, as they themselves have so little to draw upon. If taught, they are capable of learning alchemy and other knowledge-based feats. They possess no soul - and in the case of Soulbound Golems, their soul is too traumatized to form any manner of coherent magic or connection.

• Golems require a valid [CA] crafted by a Golemancer with an approved [FA] to play.

• Golems are unable to wear armor whatsoever, and their durability cannot be enhanced outside of Auxiliary Sigils or an MArt.

Sigil of Activation

A temporary sigil which disappears upon successful utilization. When charged with mana, it fades rapidly, dispersing the stored magick throughout the golem and the core to activate all Core & Auxiliary sigils. Once faded, it has effectively vanished, preventing the possibility of one reverse-engineering Golemancy by looking upon it. 

Sigil of Memory

A Core Sigil which functions as the ‘Brain’ of a given Golem. It allows the retention and recall of memories both long and short term, and with recent advancements, allows the Golem to form its own personality and philosophies, as detailed under ‘Mentality | Stonewrought Eternal’. 

Sigil of Touch

A Core Sigil which permits a Golem to feel the faintest sensation of touch through its extremities, alongside pressure and texture. Golems remain unable to feel things such as heat or cold, alongside humidity and other sensitive sensations. 

Sigil of Hearing

A Core Sigil which permits a Golem the ability to hear akin to any mortal descendant, though their hearing would never surpass a descendant’s capability. 

Sigil of Sight

A Core Sigil which gives the Golem the ability to ‘see’ through the sigils upon whatever would constitute their head. Their sight would be akin to the extent described under ‘Golem Eyes’ under Golem Prosthetics. 

• Golem Cores for CA Golems must be ST signed and held in the inventory of the Golem player if the Golem is active, or if they have not yet been given a body, in the Golemancer’s inventory. They are required to have the ‘Significant Magical Item’ tag, so that if the Core is taken through legitimate roleplay, it must be given to those who would take it. This will be enforced by Story Management if not adhered to. 

• Golem Cores must state the name of the player who shall be playing the golem, alongside its type in the description. 

• NPC Golem Cores do not require an ST signature. 

• Golems may be made of Stone or Minerals such as gemstones and the like, and are unable to be made of any other material due to how the Sigils resonate and conduct magick. They are, however, unable to be made of obsidian.

• Golems may be decorated with small amounts of metal, such as gold or steel, obsidian, and other such adornments so long as they pose no bearing on the Golem’s durability in combat.

• Golems must adhere to the height limits defined under their individual Core type. 

• A Golem’s appearance offers no benefit or malus to its overall durability. 

The most basic type of Golem, which a Golemancer first learns to craft. Their core is typically the size of a Human or Orkish heart, and does not deviate from the standard core template - the gemstone being used as its core being solid quartz. They are the most utilitarian of their kin, for while they are not the strongest, nor are they unfeeling servitors, the Basic Golem is capable of housing [2] Auxiliary Sigils, and possesses a degree of dexterity lacked by their larger cousins. The smaller they are, the swifter and weaker in strength they shall be - while the larger, the stronger and slower. 

Height Limitations: 5ft - 8ft

Strength: Slightly above Peak Human Strength if below the height of 6’5, with any larger possessing strength up to the degree of an Uruk. Strength depends on the race they are most closely modelled after, ultimately.

Durability: Their bodies require [4] direct strikes with a pickaxe or blunt weaponry to breach and destroy the core, while their external sigils may be disabled with [5] strikes from a bladed weapon, or [3] with a blunt weapon or pickaxe.

Speed: Slightly slower than the race they are closest in stature to, retaining [4] blocks of movement speed in standard combat. 

Mindless, basic constructs with a core of silver and aurum coiled about a clump of pyrite, Servitor Golems are intended as unthinking, untiring laborers which are assigned repetitive tasks which would otherwise be the work of more menial tradesmen. They are incapable of direct speech, and are bound to listen to their Creator’s orders given they lack any sense of thought or sapience. They are incapable of housing Auxiliary Sigils. 

Height Limitations: 2ft - 5ft

Strength: Akin to an adult Halfling at the weakest, while bearing that of an adolescent dwarf at the strongest.

Durability: Their bodies require [3] direct strikes with a pickaxe or blunt weaponry to breach and destroy the core, while their external sigils may be disabled with [2] strikes from a bladed weapon, or [1] with a blunt weapon or pickaxe.

Speed: Immensely swift and nimble given their size, though they will flee from combat as such is not in their nature. 

• Servitor Golems cannot participate in combat whatsoever, and are solely NPCs to aid in menial labors or to serve as additives to non-combative roleplay. 

The largest and strongest of the average Golems, with a Core roughly the size of a human head and built around a solid, colossal diamond - alongside the Aurum used to craft its core needing to be reinforced with steel to ensure it does not shatter under its own immense power. These will often be one of the rarest, simply for their make requires immense dedication and time, needing to be created painstakingly over [1] IRL week of roleplay. 

These are often the most stubborn of Golems, usually holding a great affinity for work in civilian trades where an excess of strength is required - hence their usual title of ‘Brawn Golems’ - though they also find occasional use as the bearers of siege weapons or as living battering rams, due to their sheer durability. These Golems lack much in the way of dexterity however, and are incapable of fine tasks or holding smaller items. They are capable of housing [1] Auxiliary Sigil.

Height Limitations: 8ft - 12ft

Strength: Slightly above that of an Olog’s

Durability: Their bodies require [7] direct strikes with a pickaxe or blunt weaponry to breach and destroy the core, while their external sigils may be disabled with [5] heavy strikes from a bladed weapon, or [4] with a blunt weapon or pickaxe.

Speed: Comparable to a Pale Lord and being slightly slower than an Olog, retaining [3] blocks of movement speed in standard combat. 

• Brawn Golems are not terribly swift in the least, and should one dedicate their focus to evading attacks, would be able to do so reliably. However, they are capable of building up speed deceptively quickly if allowed to do so, much akin to a charging hippo. 

• Brawn Golems are incapable of wielding weaponry to any degree of competency outside of crude improvisations, or simpler weapons such as large but basic hammers. 

• Brawn Golems experience the mentality of ‘Built for Eternity’ much more acutely than Basic Golems, and such is greatly exacerbated for this specific type of Golem. 

The greatest feat of which modern Golemancers are capable, their cores often the size of large thrones and made of Slayersteel as opposed to Aurum, ensorcelling a cluster of [4] pure Thanhic crystals. These golems require at minimum [2] IRL weeks of effort to create, and must be the collaborative effort of at least [5] Golemancers, alongside many others to craft and shape its body. 

Simple of mind and endlessly loyal to the population which wrought its creation, Titanicus Golems will remain in deep and unflinching slumber for decades at a time, only awakening when the need to call upon them is true and dear. Needing [3] Golemancers to awaken it successfully, it may only be roused to attend events with the explicit permission of the presiding Event Team Member. These Golems are only able to comprehend and execute simple requests, such as ‘Defend that Wall’ or ‘Attack the Dragon’, and anything more complex than simple premises such as those will result in the Golem simply ignoring the order entirely.

Height Limitations: 12-25m Standardly 

Strength: Incredibly strong befitting their stature, with the exact nature being left to E.T discretion.

Durability: Due to the sheer thickness of the stone which comprises their bodies, Titanicus Golems are often incredibly durable, though harsh enough blunt or piercing forces can still reliably damage them, alongside their external sigils remaining vulnerable to attack. Examples would be siege weapons, large monster attacks, etc. 

Speed: Slow beyond any other Golem, more akin to a walking siege engine or wall than anything else. 

• Titanicus Golems are strictly played by only the ET, and are reserved for Event Usage solely. In order for one to be utilized, the explicit approval of the presiding ET must be granted, and thereafter all details of its utilization must be cleared with said E.T. 

• The bounds of the typical Titanicus Golem may be modified and expanded upon via an MArt, but standardly they will adhere to the outlines laid out above. 

• Titanicus Golems are intended to be the grand project of an entire nation to successfully create, and should be grand community efforts to craft and complete. If the roleplay used in their creation is judged to be subpar, or the number of individuals who have contributed is not deemed high enough, then it will remain unsigned until such a time as the proper RP has been completed. 

• Titanicus Golem Cores require the work of [5] dedicated Golemancers and [4] solid chunks of Thanhium to craft. 

• Titanicus Golem Cores are far more durable than standard Golem Cores, and if the Golem is destroyed in an event, the presiding E.T may rule that the Core survived - allowing it to be implanted in a new body with the proper roleplay. 

• Titanicus Golems must be represented by an in-game build. 

With a core the size of a small horse cart wrought of solid silver, surrounding a large cluster of Sapphire, Antecessor Core Golems are not akin to their predecessors; the exemplars of a new age of Golem. Instead, they are entirely stationary stone buildings of a sort, often with the Core concealed in its depths. Known as ‘Ancestor Cores’, they are a form of Servus Core, yet cognizant and capable of processing and reciting information far in excess of a normal mortal’s ability to remember and recall. They are effectively waking libraries, hosting vast collections of knowledge within their depths, requiring a Golemancer to interface with the Core to prompt it to speak and recite. Antecessor Cores are incapable of hosting Auxiliary Sigils. 

• Mechanically, this entails them being used as Libraries, with Books and Quills of their stored knowledge being kept in bookshelves nearby for players to view. A Golemancer may roleplay the voice of the Antecessor Core speaking to them or their nearby companions for the purposes of this interaction. 

• Only knowledge capable of being transferred via Book and Quill is able to be learned from stored knowledge in the Core, which is subject to ST review at any given time. This means Magicks, Alchemy, special rituals, etc. are unable to be stored and taught by the Antecessor Core’s library of information. 

• The Antecessor Core only knows exactly as much as is given to it, and can by no means metagame information. 

• To destroy an Antecessor Core requires one to attack its Core directly, this taking 10-12 heavy blunt strikes to accomplish, or 6 strikes of Anti-Magic such as Auric Oil, Thanhium, etc. Antecessor Cores must remain reasonably accessible and cannot be hidden behind unheistable doors, solid walls, or an excess of Iron Doors. 

• Antecessor Cores may be player signed. 

• Antecessor Cores must be represented by an in-game build. 

However, the truly reverent nature of the Antecessor Core comes from its hybrid nature and similarities to the Soulbinding of other Golems - making them not too dissimilar from the much-prized Kal’varak of old. When a Golemancer is nearing their death, or indeed in a dying state, they may perform a variant of Soulbinding before the Antecessor Core which requires a Sigil of Binding drawn in their blood to be scrawled upon the Core - and upon their passing, their soul would reside in a tranquil slumber inside of the Antecessor Core. From there on, if a Golemancer were to wish to consult the departed for their wisdom, they may commune with the Core and use their mana to reach out to the soul within - able to summon them for a brief communion before allowing them to rest once more within the purgatory of the Core. 

• A Golemancer must willingly, of their own OOC and IRP volition, allow their soul to be drawn into the Antecessor Core, volunteering their character to dwell within the structure until its destruction, whereupon their soul would pass to their natural fate. An Antecessor Core must have all personas hosted inside of it logged via a sign of it on the build itself. 

• The communion must be executed by a Golemancer with an accepted Golemancy FA, and can only be done with the OOC consent & presence of the dead Golemancer. This interaction may last a maximum of [90] OOC minutes before the soul forcibly returns to rest within the Antecessor Core. 

• The departed Golemancer would be unable to impart the knowledge of their death, or things such as magic, alchemy, or feats. The Communion is unable to be utilized to teach the aforementioned in any capacity without an MArt. 

• The ceremony and practice of Communion requires great focus on the part of the Golemancer, meaning it cannot be performed in combat - and if interrupted, would cause it to end prematurely. 

• An Antecessor Core can only be utilized in this fashion [1] time per IRL month. 

Treacherous and often held as heretical in typical applications is the practice of Soulbinding - imprisoning one’s soul in a Golem Core in lieu of a gemstone to turn them into an unfeeling construct of stone. Requiring the core’s internals to be engraved with six Sigils of Binding, which is then followed by a taboo and ritualistic ceremony performed upon the unfortunate victim, requiring the complete and total focus of [3] Golemancers to perform upon a restrained victim over [6] uninterrupted emote. This ultimately culminates in the sixth emote, where the trio of Golemancers utilize the blood of the victim and slay them within the immediate proximity of the empty Golem Core, imprisoning them within it eternally thereafter. 

This existence is one hellish to the Descendant psyche, an eternity spent unable to feel, to blink, to breathe or hunger or taste again. Worse still, this rite consigns them to eternal loyalty to those who bound them, unable to disobey the orders of any of the Golemancers who performed the ritual upon them. The psychological trauma is beyond reproach, though over time, they may indeed adapt to their new existence. They may lose memories, and much of their current personality, slowly warping into unfeeling and unyielding rock even on a mental level - and they would become maddened with much more ease than a usual Golem, potentially even spending the entirety of their existence in a berserk rage. In despite of this, the enhancement of a soul allows for an additional placement of sigils. In the case of Brutus core Golems, [3] auxiliary sigils may be utilized. In the case of Mundus core golems, [5] may be utilized.

Soulbound Golems may be either the Mundus or Brutus class of Golem Core. 

• One must explicitly grant their informed OOC consent for their character to be turned into a Soulbound Golem, with such requiring a [CA] to play. 

• This ritual is irreversible, and the only release for the imprisoned soul is Core destruction, whereupon their soul would pass to its natural fate - unable to be returned by any natural or supernatural means or magicks. 

• One may only make [1] Soulbound Golem per every 3 months, with this Golem occupying all [3] Golemancer’s slot for that length of time. 

• Only played characters may be made into Soulbound Golems, with NPCs being unable to be turned into this abomination. 

• While the aesthetic design of the Golem is ultimately left to the Golemancers, it is advised that the victim and perpetrators collaborate OOCly to produce a design that satisfies all parties involved. Personality and mental traumas are entirely left to the discretion of the victim, so long as they are present.

• Soulbound Golems are unable to harm or disobey the orders of the three Golemancers who made them. 

• Soulbound Golems are unable to remember the circumstances of their being bound, the trauma of death clouding such memories, leading to the unique hell of awakening with an entirely alien mind and body while having no clue of how such a state was attained. 

• Soulbound Golems abide by all applicable redlines and mechanics of Golems and Golemancy. 

• Only knowledge-based feats such as Alchemy are retained upon transformation, as otherwise their souls are left too traumatized to be able to learn other magicks, even via MArt submissions. 

• Auxiliary Sigils must be noted on the Golem’s CA, in the Golem Prosthetic’s item description, or otherwise documented via ST signature. 

• For the purposes of interaction with various anti-magick materials, Auxiliary sigils are treated as Tier 3 Spells

• Custom Auxiliary sigils may be submitted for use via MArt, following the general utilitarian theme of the Sigils. 

• One may only have [1] sigil of each type, meaning one cannot 'stack' multiple sigils of the same type on one golem. 

• Noncombatively, this Sigil is capable of no harm whatsoever, being solely equivalent to an oil lantern in the light it produces. 

• Combatively, this Sigil cannot cause permanent or lasting damage to the eyes or vision, and is equivalent to suddenly having a powerful flashlight shone in your eyes. One is not completely helpless if they have been flashed, but are indeed briefly blinded. 

• Exactly equivalent to a normal, mundane compass. It is not a GPS. It merely allows one to gather their bearings wherever they are in the world. 

• Other planes may not have a concept of ‘north’ or such directions. In such cases, the compass sigil falls inert. 

• Mechanically identical to a normal compass, cannot be used to metagame.

• Must be placed upon a Golem Prosthetic’s palm, a Golden Hammer only able to be utilized by Golemancers, or a Golem’s Palm; the first two options requiring an ST signature explicitly stating this effect in their item description. 

• The Golden Hammer may only be utilized by an FA Golemancer. 

• Only able to affect a Golem once per encounter, requiring [1] emote to charge the Sigil and [1] to strike, with only a successful hit stunning the Golem. 

• While stunned, a Golem is effectively entirely dormant and unconscious, unable to act or even speak during this time. After [3] emotes have passed, it reawakens and can immediately function as normal. 

• When active, this Sigil essentially acts as an infallible trail-marker to allow one to not get lost as easily when delving into caves, dungeons, and the like. If the way one came is blocked in an event, it does not divine a new potential exit to approach without the approval of the E.T.

• Entirely non-combative in its usage, unless an E.T were to allow otherwise during an event scenario. The effect would end immediately upon combat beginning. 

• Applications of enhanced force are applicable only to basic motions of force - pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying. 

• This sigil is passive, meaning it is always active unless intentionally destroyed. 

• The Tremorsense only extends to a [10] meter radius around the Golem, and no further. It is crude, and does not replace genuine vision or the benefits thereof. It merely provides an additional layer of awareness that the Golem would not otherwise possess. 

• The Tremorsense is easily fooled if one knows what they are doing; anyone not garbed in metal armors could step lightly to be effectively invisible to the Tremorsense of the Golem, or one could stand still and throw heavy objects to trick the Tremorsense outright. Entities or CAs which can float can outright evade this sense entirely. 

• Invisible entities, if they have to step upon the ground, are still subject to be located via the Tremorsense - though if the Golem did not have prior awareness or plausible suspicion that there was an invisible being around it, it would assume it to be a malfunction or a non-issue of some variety.

• While this sigil can be utilized in combat, it provides no combative benefit save for safer communication. 

• When emoting using the Stonevoice Sigil, one may simply italicize their intended message in their emote and specify use of the sigil, e.g [!] The Golem would hum, ‘And communicate like this’.

• The Stonevoice Sigil is unable to be translated or understood, even by Golemancers, through conventional means. It may be used in chat channels up to #s. 

• Both the 'backup' and 'restore' process require OOC consent from the player of the Golem whose memories are stored.
• Preservation Sigils are player-signed, though should be OOCly marked with the date of the Sigil's creation, the Golem it belongs to, and the Golem's player. Any memories after the dated point cannot be restored.
• Cannot 'restore' whilst the Golem whose memories are stored is still alive.
• Only one Sigil of Recollection can exist at any given moment for a Golem. That is to say, you cannot make another until the first is used or destroyed.
• The 'backup' will only ever restore memories from the point a copy was taken.
• The 'backup' cannot restore memories leading up to a Golem's death, including their death.
• May only be utilized by an FA Golemancer.
• Once used, the Sigil is destroyed.