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The shell is the body and armor of the golem. Golems of nebulous shape, such as Wind Golems, can exist but are highly complex and necessitate advanced Golem Hearts and spells, so conventional golems always have a shell. The instructions are the programmed movements of the golem, typically in the form of command spells, and take the most time to create out of the three parts. Destroying the command spells is the standard way to kill a golem.<ref name=":0" /> | The shell is the body and armor of the golem. Golems of nebulous shape, such as Wind Golems, can exist but are highly complex and necessitate advanced Golem Hearts and spells, so conventional golems always have a shell. The instructions are the programmed movements of the golem, typically in the form of command spells, and take the most time to create out of the three parts. Destroying the command spells is the standard way to kill a golem.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
The energy is the power supply that allows the golem to function, and is typically called the Golem's Heart. As an advanced golem will burn through even a large mana crystal quickly, Golem Hearts are instead designed to draw in mana from their surroundings, effectively having a power generator rather than solely using some form of magical battery. There are rare unique Golem Hearts that can produce mana on their own, such as Unicorn Horns, Kraken's Eye, or [[Sage’s Grass|Sage's Grass]] hearts, but the rare materials or difficult creation means that drawing mana is the standard. | The energy is the power supply that allows the golem to function, and is typically called the Golem's Heart. As an advanced golem will burn through even a large mana crystal quickly, Golem Hearts are instead designed to draw in mana from their surroundings, effectively having a power generator rather than solely using some form of magical battery. There are rare unique Golem Hearts that can produce mana on their own, such as Unicorn Horns, Kraken's Eye, or [[Sage’s Grass|Sage's Grass]] hearts, but the rare materials or difficult creation means that drawing mana is the standard. The golem can also be linked to a [Mage] for power, but it is considered inefficient unless the golem is temporary.<ref name=":0">[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/10/04/interlude-experiments-in-golems/ Interlude - Experiments in Golems]</ref> | ||
This also informs three disciplines in Golem Making: Shaping, Inscribing, and Forming. Shapers create the golem's body and Inscribers program their instructions. Formers are a less practiced tertiary discipline that give golems intentions, purpose, and their being. This involves placing something in the Golem Heart, such as a flower, rose petals, seawater, a poem, ect.<ref name=":0" /> | This also informs three disciplines in Golem Making: Shaping, Inscribing, and Forming. Shapers create the golem's body and Inscribers program their instructions. Formers are a less practiced tertiary discipline that give golems intentions, purpose, and their being. This involves placing something in the Golem Heart, such as a flower, rose petals, seawater, a poem, ect.<ref name=":0" /> | ||