Homebrew Dwarven Steam Golem Species Details

Steam Golems are an ancient, steam powered, automatonic race. Steam Golems are created by Wizards and Sorcerers who harbor the ability to bring life to inanimate objects. Over time, the Steam Golems have learned to complete this process themselves, but still rely on the Wizards and Sorcerers to help upgrade their race.

Steam Golems as a race are several thousand years old. The oldest Steam Golems look like mythological creatures, and become more humanoid in nature as time progresses to promote a peaceful co-existence with surrounding races.

Steam Golems as a race harbor differences if they are younger or older than 1500 years old, as around that time Wizards and Sorcerers discovered new ways to create and power Steam Golems.

Any Steam Golem older than 1500 years is steam-powered, more durable, and easier to repair. Any Steam Golem younger than 1500 years holds the ability to be powered by more than just steam, including but not limited to Hydro-power, electricity, alcohol, and solar-power, yet still may be operated by steam. They are also outfitted with an alternate form chosen by the Steam Golem at some point in time. A Steam Golem outfits himself with the upgrade to change forms.

Steam Golems find it shameful to wield weapons that are not a part of their bodies, but will do so if their life is at stake. They prefer enhancing their bodies with upgrades and features.

Steam Golems are created by magical means, but are supported through mechanical means, so they will not shut down or die in areas where magic is null. As they are created with magical means, their bodies are coursed with magic, and they may hone this and become sorcerers, but it is uncommon. They do not hold the ability to become wizards, though.

Dwarven Steam Golem Traits

+4 Intelligence, +2 Wisdom −2 Strength −2 Dexterity if older than 1500 Years. +2 Intelligence, +2 Strength, −2 Wisdom, −2 Charisma if younger than 1500 Years.: Older Golems have been around long enough to be very wise and smart, but have lost mobility and strength as their metals weaken. Younger Golems are created stronger than previously, but do not have the amassed wisdom that Older Golems have. Steam Golem (Commonly Humanoid, but can be any subtype): Steam Golems can be in any shape or form as their natural form, but are commonly humanoid as to promote a peaceful co-existence with those around them. Medium or Large in size: A Large Golem is able to change shape into a Large or Medium object, and a Medium golem may turn into a Medium or Small object. A Large Golem takes an additional -2 to Sneak, Move Silently, and Ride checks, but gets a +2 to Intimidate, Jump, and Search checks A Steam Golem's base land speed is 20 feet if older than 1500 Years, 30 feet if younger than 1500 Years: When in the alternate fo