Val CHA Cost Roll Notes 120 STR 110 33- Lift 419.4 ktons; 24d6 HTH Damage [6] 15 DEX 15 12- OCV: 5/DCV: 5 75 CON 130 24- 65 BODY 110 22- 15 INT 5 12- PER Roll 16- 15 EGO 10 12- ECV: 5 90 PRE 80 27- PRE Attack: 18d6 10 COM 0 11- 55 PD 11 Total: 55 PD (20 rPD) 55 ED 20 Total: 55 ED (20 rED) 4 SPD 15 Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12 40 REC 2 150 END 0 200 STUN 37 Total Characteristics Cost: 560 Movement: Running: 44"/88" Leaping: 0" Swimming: 0" Cost Powers & Skills 30 Seemingly Tireless: Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4) applied to STR 180 Colossal Hands: Area Of Effect (up to 12" Radius; actual radius 6"; +1) for up to 120 Active Points of STR, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) 9 Made Of Earth And Stone: Hardened (+1/4) applied to PD 9 Made Of Earth And Stone: Hardened (+1/4) applied to ED 75 Made Of Earth And Stone: Armor (20 PD/20 ED), Hardened (+1/4) 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 -22" 17 Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt: Mental Defense (20 points total) 10 Made Of Earth And Stone: No Hit Locations 98 Colossal Stride: Running +38" (44" total), Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4), END 4 -2 To Massive To Swim: Swimming -2" 6 Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt: Extra Limbs (4), Inherent (+1/4) 12 Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt: +4 PER with all Sense Groups 10 Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt: Increased Arc Of Perception (240 Degrees) with all Sense Groups 5 Eyes Of Stone: Nightvision 50 Made Of Earth And Stone: LS (Eating: Character does not eat; Immunity All terrestrial poisons and chemical warfare agents; Immunity: All terrestrial diseases and biowarfare agents; Longevity: Immortal; Safe in High Pressure; Safe in High Radiation; Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat; Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing; Sleeping: Character does not sleep) 180 Reach: Stretching 42", Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2); Always Direct (-1/4), No Noncombat Stretching (-1/4), No Velocity Damage (-1/4) 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 10 +2 with HTH Combat Total Powers & Skill Cost: 830 Total Cost: 1375 200+ Disadvantages 20 Distinctive Features: Huge Humanoid With The Heads Of Mount Rushmore (Not Concealable; Always Noticed and Causes Major Reaction; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses) 20 Physical Limitation: Colossal (465 feet tall [approx. 71"]; -12 DCV, +12 to PER Rolls to perceive) (All the Time, Greatly Impairing) 10 Physical Limitation: Limited Manipulation (Frequently, Slightly Impairing) 5 Physical Limitation: Reduced Leap, cannot leap (Infrequently, Slightly Impairing) 1120 Experience 1375 Total Disadvantage Points
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)
Val CHA Cost Roll Notes 120 STR 110 33- Lift 419.4k tons; 24d6 HTH Damage [0] 15 DEX 15 12- OCV: 5/DCV: 5 10 CON 0 11- 65 BODY 110 22- 15 INT 5 12- PER Roll 16- 0 EGO 0 9- ECV: 0 90 PRE 80 27- PRE Attack: 18d6 10 COM 0 11- 55 PD 141 Total: 55 PD (20 rPD) 55 ED 162 Total: 55 ED (20 rED) 4 SPD 15 Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12 26 REC 0 0 END -10 0 STUN 0 Total Characteristic Cost: 628 Movement: Running: 44"/88" Leaping: 0" Swimming: 0" Cost Powers & Skills 45 Made Of Earth And Stone: Automaton (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; +1/2) applied to STR 180 Colossal Hands: Area Of Effect (up to 12" Radius; actual radius 6"; +1) for up to 120 Active Points of STR, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) 41 Made Of Earth And Stone: Hardened (+1/4) applied to PD 41 Made Of Earth And Stone: Hardened (+1/4) applied to ED 75 Made Of Earth And Stone: Damage Resistance (20 PD/20 ED), Hardened (+1/4) 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 -22" 120 Colossal Stride: Running +38" (44" total), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) -2 To Massive To Swim: Swimming -2" 6 Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt: Extra Limbs (4), Inherent (+1/4) 12 Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt: +4 PER with all Sense Groups 10 Heads Of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt: Increased Arc Of Perception (240 Degrees) with all Sense Groups 5 Eyes Of Stone: Nightvision 50 Made Of Earth And Stone: LS (Eating: Character does not eat; Immunity All terrestrial poisons and chemical warfare agents; Immunity: All terrestrial diseases and biowarfare agents; Longevity: Immortal; Safe in High Pressure; Safe in High Radiation; Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat; Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing; Sleeping: Character does not sleep) 180 Reach: Stretching 42", Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2); Always Direct (-1/4), No Noncombat Stretching (-1/4), No Velocity Damage (-1/4) Skills 10 +2 with HTH Combat Total Powers & Skill Cost: 1050 Total Cost: 1678 200+ Disadvantages 20 Distinctive Features: Huge Humanoid With The Heads Of Mount Rushmore (Not Concealable; Always Noticed and Causes Major Reaction; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses) 20 Physical Limitation: Colossal (465 feet tall [approx. 71"]; -12 DCV, +12 to PER Rolls to perceive) (All the Time, Greatly Impairing) 10 Physical Limitation: Limited Manipulation (Frequently, Slightly Impairing) 15 Physical Limitation: Machine Intelligence (Frequently, Greatly Impairing) 5 Physical Limitation: Reduced Leap, cannot leap (Infrequently, Slightly Impairing) 25 Psychological Limitation: Must Obey Controller/Summoner (Very Common, Total) 1403 Experience Points Total Disadvantage Points: 1678
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