ORIGINAL CREATURES

MOUNT RUSHMORE GOLEM

Val	CHA	Cost	Roll	Notes
120	STR	110	33-	Lift 419.4 ktons; 24d6 HTH Damage [6]
15	DEX	10	12-
75	CON	65	24-
15	INT	5	12-	PER Roll 16-
15	EGO	5	12-
90	PRE	80	27-	PRE Attack:  18d6

5	OCV	10	
5	DCV	10	
3	OMCV	0	
5	DMCV	6	
4	SPD	20		Phases:  3, 6, 9, 12

55	PD	-2		Total:  55 PD (20 rPD)
55	ED	-2		Total:  55 ED (20 rED)
40	REC	36
150	END	26
65	BODY	55
200	STUN	90		Total Characteristics Cost:  524

Movement:	Running:	88m/176m
		Leaping:	0m
		Swimming:	0m

Cost	Powers & Skills
30	Seemingly Tireless:  Reduced Endurance (½ END; +¼) applied to STR
135	Colossal Hands:  Area Of Effect (12m Radius; +¾) for up to 120 Active Points of STR, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +½)
70	Made Of Earth And Stone:  +35 PD, Hardened (+¼); Perceivable (body is made of great masses of rock; -¼) 
	plus +35 ED, Hardened (+¼); Perceivable (-¼)
60	Too Big To Seriously Hurt:  Physical Damage Reduction, Resistant, 50% plus Energy Damage Reduction, Resistant, 50%
15	Made Of Earth And Stone:  Does Not Bleed
10	Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt:  Hearing Group Flash Defense (10 points)
10	Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt:  Sight Group Flash Defense (10 points)
44	Immense Weight:  Knockback Resistance -44m
21	Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt:  Mental Defense (21 points total)
10	Made Of Earth And Stone:  No Hit Locations
60	Made Of Earth And Stone:  Resistant Protection (20 PD/20 ED), Hardened (+¼); Perceivable (body is made of great masses 
	of rock; -¼)
-2	To Massive To Jump:  Leaping -4m
98	Colossal Stride:  Running +76m (88m total), Reduced Endurance (½ END; +¼), END 4
-2	To Massive To Swim:  Swimming -4m
6	Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt:  Extra Limbs  (4), Inherent (+¼)
12	Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt:  +4 PER with all Sense Groups
12	From Sea To Shining Sea:  +8 versus Range Modifier for Sight Group
10	Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt:  Increased Arc Of Perception (240 Degrees) with all Sense Groups
5	Eyes Of Stone:  Nightvision
40	Made Of Earth And Stone:  LS  Full (including Longevity: Immortal)
84	Reach:  Reach +84m

	Perks
20	Fringe Benefit:  Mount Rushmore, A National Monument

	Talents
32	Protector Of The USA:  Danger Sense (general area (United States), out of combat, Function as a 
	Sense) 17-/13-

	Skills
16	+2 with HTH Combat

Total Powers & Skill Cost:  796
Total Cost:  1320

175+	Matching Complications (50)
20	Distinctive Features:  Huge Humanoid With The Heads Of Mount Rushmore (Not Concealable; Always Noticed and Causes Major 
	Reaction; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses)
30	Physical Complication:  Colossal (465 feet tall [approx. 142 meters]; +12 OCV, +12 to PER Rolls to perceive) (All the 
	Time; Greatly Impairing)
15	Physical Complication:  Limited Manipulation (Frequently; Slightly Impairing)

Total Complications Points:  50
Experience Points:  1145
Mount Rushmore

Description:  An immense humanoid figure formed out of compacted earth and massive slabs of rock, the Mount Rushmore golem stands 465 feet in height and masses roughly 7 million tons. Topped by the solid granite heads of American presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt, it is an awe-inspiring sight.

Designer's Notes:  I first saw the artwork for the Mount Rushmore golem in a comical motivational poster dealing with ‘epic-level’ creatures. I recently discovered the full image, with the people in the foreground. The illustration comes from Superman issue 209, where a woman summons all sorts of elemental/nature spirits (meaning the Mount Rushmore golem is really some sort of earth elemental). I then decided I had to try writing it up, resulting in the character sheet you see here.

The basic stats were derived from the optional expanded Growth table in The Ultimate Metamorph, with The Ultimate Brick providing the various ‘Body of Stone’ powers. I then took a look at Shirak the Destroyer in Conquerers, Killers, and Crooks to round out its powers and abilities. However, I do feel the character is incomplete, and could use some additional fleshing out. Of course, with something like this, I’m hesitant to make any hard decisions, figuring it’s up to any potential GMs to take the extra steps to make it fit into their campaigns. This is why I’ve only given a brief description, leaving the exact origin and the like up to you, the reader.

That said, I do think the Mount Rushmore golem would fit perfectly into Scott Bennie’s Gestalt setting. I mean, there’s already a flying Easter Island head that shoots energy beams from its eyes! With this option, the Mount Rushmore golem could be a Gestalt of the American Presidential Myth, come to life to stop some great threat to the United States (invasion by the Ar for example). If you use this idea, then the character sheet needs some expansion—I’d give it more INT, EGO, and an assortment of skills (Bureaucratics, KS:  Law, KS:  US History, Oratory, Tactics, and so on), representing the knowledge and qualities of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt.

The second option would be to make the Mount Rushmore golem a true golem and apply an Automaton package to it. I hesitate to think of the final point cost if you do that though....

(Character sheet created by Michael Surbrook)

ORIGINAL CREATURES

MOUNT RUSHMORE GOLEM
(Automaton)

Val	CHA	Cost	Roll	Notes
120	STR	110	33-	Lift 419.4 ktons; 24d6 HTH Damage [0]
15	DEX	10	12-
10	CON	0	11-
15	INT	5	12-	PER Roll 16- 
0	EGO	0	9-
90	PRE	80	27-	PRE Attack:  18d6

5	OCV	10	
5	DCV	10	
3	OMCV	0	
3	DMCV	0	
4	SPD	20		Phases:  3, 6, 9, 12

55	PD	-3		Total:  55 PD (20 rPD)
55	ED	-3		Total:  55 ED (20 rED)
40	REC	36
0	END	-4
65	BODY	55
0	STUN	0		Total Characteristic Cost:  326

Movement:	Running:	88m/176m
		Leaping:	0m
		Swimming:	0m

Cost	Powers & Skills
45	Made Of Earth And Stone:  Takes No STUN (loses abilities when takes BODY)
15	Made Of Earth And Stone:  Does Not Bleed
10	Made Of Earth And Stone:  No Hit Locations
60	Seemingly Tireless:  Reduced Endurance (0 END; +½) applied to STR
135	Colossal Hands:  Area Of Effect (12m Radius; +¾) for up to 120 Active Points of STR, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +½)
210	Made Of Earth And Stone:  +35 PD, Hardened (+¼); Perceivable (body is made of great masses of rock; -¼) 
	plus +35 ED, Hardened (+¼); Perceivable (body is made of great masses of rock; -¼)
180	Too Big To Seriously Hurt:  Physical Damage Reduction, Resistant, 50% plus Energy Damage Reduction, Resistant, 50%
30	Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt:  Hearing Group Flash Defense (10 points)
30	Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt:  Sight Group Flash Defense (10 points)
132	Immense Weight:  Knockback Resistance -44m
180	Made Of Earth And Stone:  Resistant Protection (20 PD/20 ED), Hardened (+¼); Perceivable (body is made of great masses of 
	rock; -¼)
-2	To Massive To Jump:  Leaping -4m
120	Colossal Stride:  Running +76m (88m total), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +½)
-2	To Massive To Swim:  Swimming -4m
6	Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt:  Extra Limbs  (4), Inherent (+¼)
12	Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt:  +4 PER with all Sense Groups
12	From Sea To Shining Sea:  +8 versus Range Modifier for Sight Group
10	Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt:  Increased Arc Of Perception (240 Degrees) with all Sense Groups
5	Eyes Of Stone:  Nightvision
40	Made Of Earth And Stone:  LS  Full (including Longevity: Immortal)
84	Reach:  Reach +84m

	Perks
20	Fringe Benefit:  Mount Rushmore, A National Monument

	Talents
32	Protector Of The USA:  Danger Sense (general area (United States), out of combat, Function as a Sense) 17-/13-

	Skills
16	+2 with HTH Combat

Total Powers & Skill Cost:  1348
Total Cost:  1674

175+	Matching Complications (50)
20	Distinctive Features:  Huge Humanoid With The Heads Of Mount Rushmore (Not Concealable; Always Noticed and Causes Major 
	Reaction; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses)
30	Physical Complication:  Colossal (465 feet tall [approx. 142 meters]; +12 OCV, +12 to PER Rolls to perceive) (All the 
	Time; Greatly Impairing)
15	Physical Complication:  Limited Manipulation (Frequently; Slightly Impairing)

Total Complications Points:  50
Experience Points:  1499

Description: An immense humanoid figure formed out of compacted earth and massive slabs of rock, the Mount Rushmore golem stands 465 feet in height and masses roughly 7 million tons. Topped by the solid granite heads of American presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt, it is an awe-inspiring sight.

Designer's Notes: This is the Mount Rushmore golem with the Automaton template and associated powers.

Mount Rushmore Golem Hero Designer File

Mount Rushmore Golem Automaton Hero Designer File


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