Weekly Beasties: Golemech (d20)
Long ago¸ a clan of dwarves established a mining settlement near a rich vein of ore. Unfortunately¸ a tribe of Hill Giants soon stumbled onto the settlement and decided to -prey on its inhabitants. Outmatched by the brutes¸ the dwarves sought a way to even the odds.
Combining powerful magics with the designs of their best engineers¸ the dwarves created pilot-able golems they dubbed "Golemechs". The Hill Giants were routed quickly by the mechanizes warriors.
Unfortunately¸ the Golemechs themselves soon became a greater problem. Seeing their new inventions as an opportunity to dominate¸ the dwarves began invading their neighbors. With the machines leading the charge¸ their small settlement soon became a burgeoning kingdom.
Tired of the clan's aggression¸ the nearby countries united their armies against the dwarves and defeated them and their Golemechs. In the ages since¸ Golemechs have become rare trophies; prized by those who dare to use them and feared by those who face their wrath.