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Assembly Time md Cos{
Flesh Bone Clay Glass Metal Stone Straw Wood
Preparation
time 6 wks 1 rnth 3 wks 3 mths 2mths 2 mths 2 wks 1 rnth
cos[ or
assembly (gp) 50,000 35,000 65,000 125,000 100,000 80,000 100 20,000
Notes
Preparation time is the period spent
gathering materials and equipment. It
does not include the many months or
years of planning and research that
that he or she can focus on the “art.”
Remember too that those who are obsessed
with creating life often spend
everything they have to achieve their
goal-be they a pauper or a prince.
some creators perform beforehand.
CraftmnansWV
Time orassembly represents the
actual number of hours the creator The table above reflects the minimum
spends physically putting his creation investment for an “average” golem.
together. (When added to preparation (Base statistics for such golems are
time, this equals the “construction time” presented in Chapters Three and
presented in the MONSTROUS MANUAL Four.) A creator who invests more
tome.) In general, this is the minimum time and money-or less-can create
time required to achieve satisfactory re- golems of varying quality, as outlined
sults. When an obsessive creator is below. These variations help DMs
working toward perfection, additional tailor a particular golem to the needs
time may be devoted to the task. of their campaigns. For example, a
Cost ofassembiy includes cash ex- poorly constructed golem may be just
penditures for labor and incidental ex- the foe for an inexperienced party.
penses, as well as the basic cost of Excellent: If a creator invests twice
materials and equipment needed. the usual creation time and expense,
Repeated from the MONSTROUS MANUAL the golem gains +I to physical attribbook,
these figures should be viewed utes and an additional 2d3 points to
as basic guidelines for RAVENLOFT its Charisma.
campaigns. As materials vary, so do Good: If a creator invests 50% more
costs (a stone golem, for example, resources and time, the golem gains
would cost more if carved from gran- + 1 to two of its physical statistics
ite than from sandstone). Other fac- (DM’s choice) and an additional Id3
tors also affect cost. In general, DMs points of Charisma.
should let the story at hand determine Average: No bonuses or penalties
how much a creator spends-and, if
the creator is poor, determine how
that person obtains those funds. Bear
in mind that a golem created through
obsession (as opposed to traditional
magic) may cost far less than
amounts shown; the creator serves as
the craftsman. On the other hand,
even a master craftsman might hire
others for incidental or gritty tasks, so
apply.
Poor: If the time and cost are reduced
by 25%, the golem suffers a -1
penaky to all physical attributes.
Further, its Charisma drops ld3
points.
Shoddy: If the time and cost are reduced
by 50%, the golem suffers a -2
penalty to all physical attributes, and
its Charisma drops 2d3 points.