Homebrew Earth Golem Species Details

The Earth Golems were created as weapons of war.  Bound to their masters at first, they soon grew sentience, and overthrew their creators.  Earth Golems are violent only when they need to be.  They are at peace with nature and believe in gentle kindness. 

Earth Golem Traits

Golems are gentle giants with the capacity to destroy all in their path.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and Constitution score increases by 1

Age

Golems were created at once, and only recently began creating their own children.  The existing Golems are several hundreds of years old and it is unknown how long the can live naturally, though it is believed to be upwards of thousands of years based on their form.

Alignment

Golems tend toward Neutral and Chaotic Good, believing in freedom and breaking the chains of bondage.  While some are lawful, almost all tend toward good based on their past.

Size

Golems tower over other races at nearly 9 feet tall and can weight well over 500 pounds.  Your size is Medium.

Speed

You base walking speed is 30ft

Powerful Build

You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

 

Photosynthesis

Golems are made of Earth, Stone, and Plant Material.  With parts of their body made of plants, they are more adept at absorbing radiant energy.  As a reaction, you can reduce the amount of incoming radiant damage by 1d12 + your Constitution modifier.  If the amount of damaged reduced is more than the damage received, you regain hit points equal to the difference.

You can use this ability a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus and regain all expended uses at the end of a long rest.

Hidden in Nature

Your nature-based form makes it easy to hide in nature.  While you are in forests, mountains, or other rocky or foliage filled terrain, you are more difficult to see.  Creatures have disadvantage on Perception checks to see you within these terrains.

One with Nature

Golems are made from nature and are attuned with it.  You gain proficiency in the Nature skill.

Mana from the Heavens

You do not need to eat or breathe as the light from the sun and Apex provide ample amounts of energy to be absorbed.

 

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