Homebrew Crystal Golem Species Details

Ancient Past

Created to be ultimate living soldiers, golems were built with strong bodies made entirely of crystal and their hearts carved of the blackest obsidian interwoven with gold. These golems stand at over 20 ft tall intimidating their opponents and then crushing them underfoot for those that dare trespass on their sacred land. The dwarves constructed these golems to protect their underground cities as the first, and last line of defense. Through the use of arcane magic, the dwarves breathed life into the golems by gathering hundreds of dwarven spellcasters and enchanting them with a myriad of spells to ensure the golem's loyalty and also to give them power, through this connection with the dwarves the golem's gained a profound and deep understanding of the dwarves' ancient past.

The Dwarven Dark age

Throughout the ages, the dwarves have always engaged in war with each other but nothing can compare to the dwarf dark ages. where brother murdered brother, clan turned against clan, and even the golems were used to war against each other. The constructs once made to protect the dwarves turned on their own people for the greed and power at the top of the social ladder. During the height of the dark ages, dwarven cities were abandoned and the golems were lost to time. 

Modern day

  the golem's power has not faded over the many centuries they're still deeply in tune with the earth, and stand guard over the catacombs would be adventurers seek out. caverns of precious and rare crystals that serve as the final resting place for the ancient dwarves. Several of these tombs have been found and excavated by adventurers seeking to find treasure and enrich themselves. Many of these tombs have lost their guardians to frequent yielding attacks by adventurers the golems themselves being torn apart for their precious crystals and Obsidian gold hearts.

 

Crystal Golem Traits

made of the strongest crystals the dwarves could find and reinforced with magic

Eternel Sentinel

You do not need to sleep or eat and can't wear armor except if specialty made

Magical Creation

When a detect magic spell is used, and aura of conjuration emirates from you.

Languages

Due to the fact that you were created to guard, no mouth created for you to speak but you can speak telepathically knowing common and dwarven languages

Crystalline regeneration

If in a crystal cave or if a party member has a significant number ( determined by DM) of gemstones. The golem can embed those gemstones into their body to regain 1D4  worth of health.

Golem defence

AC13 plus the dexteritymodifier

Artificial Creature

Golems are classified as Constructs. Immune to Poison / Poisoned and Psychic damage and is resistant to Slashing & Piercing

Crystalline weapons

When reaching 3rd level, as an action you may call upon tremendous, unnatural strength and slam the ground around you. Each creature in a 15-foot cube originating from you must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 2d8 slashing damage and is pushed 10 feet away from you. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn't pushed. In addition, unsecured objects that are completely within the area of effect are automatically pushed 10 feet away from you. The DC for this trait is 8 + your Strength modifier + your proficiency.  The damage increases to 3d8 at 6th level, 4d8 at 11th level, and 5d8 at 16th level. You may use this trait twice and regain the ability to use it after a long rest. 

Ability Score Increase

Your strength, and constitution score increase by 2.

Age

Golems live for as long as they’re maintained and can live forever if there is enough crystal around. Starts to break down after 50 years

Alignment

golems are usually neutral but will follow the orders of their creators regardless of their alignment.

Size

A Golem's size range from small-medium. Most Golems stand 4 - 8 feet tall