Flesh golem
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Flesh golem
(Creature)
Flesh golems are the creation of powerful arcanists, and are stitched together from humanoid body parts or created from an intact corpse. Despite their disturbing appearance, flesh golems are neither undead nor inherently malevolent.1
Known flesh golems
- The Beast of Lepidstadt is an intelligent flesh golem inhabiting the city of Lepidstadt in Ustalav. He is widely known throughout the city as a brutal murderer, though, in fact, he possesses a peaceful, inquisitive nature.2
- The Carcass Man of Belkzen is a giant, two-headed flesh golem created by the Zagresh-worshipping Death Tower Hold3 of Belkzen.45
- The Scarecrow is a crudely assembled flesh golem created by the Skinsaw cult known as the Brotherhood of the Seven. It achieved sentience after its elemental spirit went haywire.6
References
- ↑ . “Monsters A-Z” in Bestiary, 185. Paizo Inc., 2019
- ↑ . “Counties” in Rule of Fear, 33. Paizo Inc., 2011
- ↑ Prior to the Triumph of the Tusk Pathfinder Adventure Path, Paizo referred to the Death Tower Hold as the Defiled Corpse tribe. It has not used this name since.
- ↑ . “Flesh Golem” in Classic Horrors Revisited, 13. Paizo Inc., 2010
- ↑ . “Chapter 1: The Gathering Storm” in Destroyer's Doom, 5. Paizo Inc., 2024
- ↑ . “Chapter Two: The Skinsaw Murders” in Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition, 121. Paizo Inc., 2012
