Scrap Metal is Free

Overview

During the night a meteor crashes down near the party. Its actually a iron golem that is from a spelljamming ship that crashed.

Trigger

The PC's are camped out for the night in a forest not too far from a small city.

Description

The watchman set up for the night sees a bright streak, like a falling star, but much, much brighter. The ensuing roar and crash wakes the rest of the party. It must have landed nearby. Is this a gift from the gods?

Dm notes

The meteor is actually a iron golem that was on a spelljamming ship. The ship entered the atmosphere out of control and burned up all that was aboard, The only thing that did not burn up was the golem. As the PC's approach the area where they think the meteor fell, they notice that there is a clearing up ahead. The impact of the golem has destroyed a small chunk of the surrounding forest. The golem was under the control of a wizard that was on the ship. It was controled by an circlet(crown), which did not burn up if the crash, but is several hundred feet away, under a tree. The golem, no longer under the control of the master will attack all living creatures on sight. If the PC's flee it will roam around the woods until it finds more to kill. Inside the golem is a gem worth 30,000gp that contains the summoned soul.

Key

If the circlet is found then it should be damaged, thus requiring the party to get it fixed (It should take a vast amount of money). If they just leave it alone then it will eventually attack a nearby village or city (Remind paladins of this possibility).

Posted by

Joseph DuBois
Last updated: Wed Jan 03 1996 wmh