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Golem, Carrion

CR 4.00 Construct N Medium HD 4

Description

Slam:

Carrion golems are made from the partially decayed parts of numerous dead creatures—no two carrion golems are exactly alike in appearance. Most are created from the corpses of humanoid creatures that are then augmented here and there with parts taken from animals, resulting in a monster that stands 6 feet tall and weighs 120 pounds.

Combat Stats

42 (4d10+20)

17, touch 11, flat-footed 16 (+1 Dex, +6 natural)

Init

Speed

30 ft.

Fort

Ref

Will

BAB

CMB

CMD

Melee: 2 slams +7 (1d8+3 plus disease)
DR: 5/bludgeoning or slashing
Aura: foul stench (DC 12, 1 round)

Ability Scores

str

dex

con

int

wis

cha

-5

Special Attacks

Plague Carrier — When a carrion golem is created, its creator infects it with a specific disease. The carrion golem can then infect those it strikes with its slams with this disease—most carrion golems inflict filth fever. The save DC is Constitution-based and includes a +2 racial bonus.

Special Abilities

Universal Monster Rules

Disease (slams) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

A creature with this ability causes disease in those it contacts. The effects of the disease, including its save, frequency, and cure, are included in the creature's description. The saving throw to negate the disease is usually a Fort save (DC 10 + 1/2 the infecting creature's racial HD + the creature's Con modifier; the exact DC is given in the creature's descriptive text). Disease can be removed through remove disease and similar effects.

Special Abilities

Plague Carrier from text

When a carrion golem is created, its creator infects it with a specific disease. The carrion golem can then infect those it strikes with its slams with this disease—most carrion golems inflict filth fever. The save DC is Constitution-based and includes a +2 racial bonus.

Details

Type: Construct
Alignment: N
Size: Medium
Environment: any land
Organization: solitary or gang (2-4)
Treasure: none
Senses: blindsense 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +0
Aura: foul stench (DC 12, 1 round)
Source: Bestiary 2

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