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
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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