Synopsis
Some sort of mechanized golem of unknown origin and unknown intent.
Description
The golem appears to be of non-human origin, its basic anatomy being
familiar to human standards, but at the same time possessing details
that indicate its model may have been some previously unknown creature; a
pronounced hunch, a noticeable dorsal plate, an elongated face with the
suggestion of many pairs of eyes, wide, flat lower arms, and claw-like
digits. The golem itself stands higher than a genetically average human
would, climbing somewhere between eight or nine feet, with its wider
torso giving the illusion of being larger. Some connecting parts of the
golem appear to be similar to organic tissue, with the carapace
resembling a dull-shining gray metal. Small holes glow yellow, its
'eyes' and a small design on its shoulder sharing this quality.
Its
movements appear to be slow and calculated, but its long limbs suggest
the ability to move at more impressive speeds. Coupled with its face,
the golem's locomotive skills share semblence with avian species.
There appears to be little hints as to what brings life to the golem; a source of energy must exist, for the golem does not eat.
Personality
The movements of the entity seem to suggest calculated thought. If it
does perhaps posess sentience, it could be described as observant,
turning its head this way and that so as to analize its surroundings,
though this is a quality a pre-programmed machine could easily also
posess. Its watchfulness coupled with its leering avian movement give
the impression that, if the thing did in fact fit into an ecosystem, it
would perhaps be an apex predator. It appears to be capable of learning,
perhaps the origin of its inquisitive nature. It posesses the ability
to make metallic vocalizations, but whether these sounds are meant to be
words of an unknown language or have no more meaning than a grunt
cannot be told, as the frequency of their happening are small. Its name
originates from the written adaptation of the noises it usually makes
when contacting someone for the first time.
It appears to understand basic human gestures, but makes little to no attempt to replicate them.
Equipment / Abilities
The creature appears to be able to defend itself, able to dispatch small
and medium-sized threats with relative easy. In addition to this, any
harm it sustains in battle typically appears superficial, suggesting a
thick hide. No blood or equivalent appears in the presence of greater
wounds, and it appears to feel no pain, or simply does not respond to
pain. It posesses the ability to bellow very deeply as well as with
great volume, though this appears to give it no advantage besides being
heard across long distances, whether the bellow be a warning or an
announcement. There is no sleeping to be had by the thing, though it
appears to require short periods in which its body is at rest every few
hours or so, during which minor injuries seem to heal rather quickly,
but larger ones remain relatively unchanged unless the rests are longer.
The
ability to lift great objects and hurl them at good distances is with
this golem. It appears to be rather dense in structure, for the creature
can only jump a few inches off the ground. It makes up for this
downfall by having a long reach, enabling it to climb with ease in spite
of its weight. If such a thing were to fall on a human from above, the
results would be disasterous for the human.
With its slender
digits it is able to manipulate objects much as a human would, though
seems to lack use for this skill other than for throwing. It appears not
to know how to handle human-made objects, or simply posesses no will to
use them.
History
Where the golem came from and whether it is the make of magic or
technology or something else remains a mystery. It usually is discovered
in more reclusive places, where it is quick to follow humans. Whether
its intentions be good or ill is something that remains to be seen, if
it posesses any intentions at all.
Extra
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