Clay golem
| File:Sandheregolem.png | |
| Release date | 11 April 2005 (Update) |
|---|---|
| Race | Construct |
| Members NPC? | Yes |
| Quest NPC? | The Golem, Shadow of the Storm, Dealing with Scabaras |
| Location | Uzer, Ullek |
| Sells items? | No |
| Gender | None |
| Examine | An animated clay statue. |
| Notable features | Last survivor of Uzer |
| File:Clay golem location.png | |
The Clay golem is a golem found in the remains of the ruined city of Uzer, and is the last surviving life-form there. It starts "The Golem" quest, and also has an important role in the Shadow of the Storm, in which it helps the player by replacing one of the cultists who was killed with the re-summoning of Agrith-Naar, allowing the player to kill the demon.
History
The Golem is one of the last survivors of its race (though there are a few other golems found in Ullek and the Uzer Mastaba), as they were wiped out in the God Wars by the Elder-Demon Thammaron, a commander of Zamorak, and his armies. This clay golem was part of an army of clay golems that were created to fight in the Battle of Uzer, mortally wounded Thammaron, who later died of his injuries in the Infernal Dimensions, though all the other golems, Uzer itself, and the human inhabitants of the city, were killed in the battle.
Today
Remarkably, the Golem survived the battle and remained in the city of Uzer for thousands of years, until the settlement became visited again in the Fifth Age. A famous adventurer discovered the Golem, which was badly damaged from years of being exposed to the sun and sandstorms of the Kharidian Desert. After repairing the Golem, which still believed it had to kill Thammaron, and writing a scroll and placing it in the back of the Golem's head, the adventurer made the Golem understand that its mission had been completed.
Trivia
- Interestingly, it seems to follow Isaac Asimov's First Law of Robotics, meaning that it cannot harm a human or allow a human to come to harm. This is because in mythology (usually), golems were constructs that were animated solely by magic for a specific purpose. This makes golems much like modern robots, albeit made of weaker materials (though metals were still used for golems), which seems to accurately describe the Clay golem.
- The clay golem bears many resemblances to the golems of author Terry Prachett's Discworld series. Both are baked from clay by ancient civilizations and controlled by scrolls placed inside their heads.
- Before starting the quest "The Golem", it appears severely damaged. Afterwards, it is returned to its original appearance.