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| - | This is a mass of [[crap]] animated by the might of [[Dirtamancy]]. | + | This is a mass of [[crap]] animated by the might of [[Dirtamancy]]. By using shockamancy (possibly to detonate latent methane), they may detonate in a violent explosion. In-comic, this was trigger by having it's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pull_my_finger finger pulled] by a [[Dirtamancer]]. |
When one crap golem exploded, its sound effect was a well known imageboard. {{Erf|1|126}} | When one crap golem exploded, its sound effect was a well known imageboard. {{Erf|1|126}} | ||
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Proposed Canon
Golems are magically animated Units. Frequently they are humanoid, but this is not a requirement.
Known Varieties of Golems
 Cloth GolemsFirst Appearance: TBFGK 10 Cloth Golems are golems that have the appearance of large stuffed animals, down to being filled with stuffing. They are Heavy units. They are created by, healed by, and receive bonuses from Dollamancers. They include several types, including Battle Bears, G-RAFs, LFNs, and tankeroos. Known UsersBattle BearsBattle Bears have the additional ability of carrying and throwing large boulders, at their opponents or to damage walls. They served as siege units used in the Royal Crown Coalition and helped breach the Outer Walls of Gobwin Knob. TankeroosTankeroos are mounts that look like aggressive toy kangeroos and carry their riders in their pouches. LFNLFNs are mounts that look like toy elephants and have the mass to crush smaller opponents. G-RAFG-RAFs look like toy giraffes. It is unclear what special abilities they possess. Dirtamantic GolemsDirtamantic Golems are created by Dirtamancers out of various earthen materials - stones, rocks, metal, and, erm, "soil," or Crap. They can be healed by and receive bonuses from Dirtamancers. Known types include Crap, Metal, and Rock (Soft, Hard, and Acid). Known Users |
 Crap Golem 'If life gives you crap, make crap golems' - Sizemore Rockwell First Appearance: TBFGK 53 This is a mass of crap animated by the might of Dirtamancy. By using shockamancy (possibly to detonate latent methane), they may detonate in a violent explosion. In-comic, this was trigger by having it's finger pulled by a Dirtamancer.
When one crap golem exploded, its sound effect was a well known imageboard. Erf-b1-p126 Gobwin Knob had 19 of these on day 5. Erf-b1-p077a
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 Metal GolemFirst Appearance: TBFGK 79a A golem, made of metal looking like a "heavy metal" musician. Most likely the most powerful Dirtamancy Golem introduced thus far, Gobwin Knob had one of these, according to Parson's Stupid Meal.
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 Acid Rock GolemFirst Appearance: TBFGK 79a Made of stone, looking like a "Disco" or "Psychedelic" era musician when people frequently went on LSD or "Acid" trips. It also has psychedelic patterns running through it. Gobwin Knob had two of these.
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 Hard Rock GolemFirst Appearance: TBFGK 79a(Klog)/TBFGK 87 Made of stone in the shape of a Rock Musician. Gobwin Knob had four of theseErf-b1-p126
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 Soft Rock GolemFirst Appearance: TBFGK 79a(Klog)/TBFGK 122 Similar to a hard rock golem, but presumably less powerful. It looks like artists from the famous band the Beatles, who were known for relatively "soft" rock. Gobwin Knob had nine of these.
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Speculation
Other Possible Golem Types
There are several units that have not been explicitly been called "golems," but share many of the same characteristics of golems. Scarecrows, Molls, and Dolls are all non-living units that are animated by magic.First Intermission 13 However, it is not clear whether they are truly golems, which are created and designed by their caster, or if they fall more properly in the broader category of non-living units that use existing material (like uncroaked units which, while non-living and animated, use the corpses of the croaked as their medium).
Real World References
The names of the different types of Rock Golems (including Metal Golems) are references to genres of Rock 'n Roll music. Furthermore, the physical shape of each type of golem is reminiscent of the type of music they represent. For instance, in the case of the Soft Rock Golem shown above, the image looks strikingly similar to soft rocker Paul Simon circa 1968.[1] Similarly, four (presumed) Hard Rock Golems shown croaking a stack of marbit bear a striking resemblance to theme-rock band KISS.Erf-b1-p087
[2] One of the other golems (possibly metal?) was stylized after the Comedian from the graphic novel The Watchmen.
Of the depicted Crap Golems, one is clearly identifiable as a dinosaur, one is a dalek from the television show Doctor Who and another resembles the titular character of the Schlock Mercenary webcomic.[3]
The idea of a golem can be traced, through various role-playing game incarnations, to Jewish folktales and folklore describing animated creatures made from dust.
