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Book Golem CR: 1/2

Small construct, unaligned
Armor Class: 12
Hit Points: 18 (4d6 + 4) 4d6+4
Speed: 20 ft , fly: 0 ft , burrow: 0 ft , swim: 0 ft , climb: 15 ft

STR

14 +2

DEX

12 +1

CON

12 +1

INT

10 +0

WIS

10 +0

CHA

6 -2

Damage Vulnerabilities: Fire
Damage Resistances: Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Condition Immunities: Frightened, Paralyzed, Poisoned
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 10
Languages: Understands the languages its creator speaks but can't speak
Challenge Rating: 1/2 ( 100 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +0

Living Library (Recharge 5-6). As an action, the book golem can release an aura of inspiration in a 10-foot radius. Any friendly creature (including other book golems or constructs) within this aura gains advantage on Intelligence-based ability checks for 1 minute. This aura can be used once per short rest.

At will: Living Library (Recharge 5-6). As an action, the book golem can release an aura of inspiration in a 10-foot radius. Any friendly creature (including other book golems or constructs) within this aura gains advantage on Intelligence-based ability checks for 1 minute. This aura can be used once per short rest.


Paper Defense. When the book golem takes damage, it gains a temporary +2 bonus to its AC until the end of its next turn.

Actions

Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage 1d6+2 .

Reactions

Paper Defense. When the book golem takes damage, it gains a temporary +2 bonus to its AC until the end of its next turn.

A Book Golem is a towering construct formed entirely of stacked and bound tomes, its form held together by an unseen magical force. Pages flutter and shift within its body, occasionally revealing snippets of ancient texts or glowing runes. Its eyes glow with arcane energy, and it moves with a slow but purposeful gait, the weight of centuries of knowledge lending it an air of wisdom. Often found guarding vast libraries, arcane sanctuaries, or wizarding archives, the Book Golem is both a protector and a source of hidden lore.

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Places of Knowledge


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