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	A dread golem is a [[golem]] created with the [[dread golem]] template. It is not a [[mindless]] [[creature]], but rather one that is both [[conscious]] and [[self-conscious]]. Its [[dread crafter\|maker]] is a [[dread golemcrafter]] who is engaged, whether he or she realises it or not, in [[dread golemcrafting]], [[dread constructcrafting]], [[dread crafting]], and [[dread creation]]. The competences of [[constructcrafting]] and [[golemcrafting]] are not presupposed. The dread golem is created through [[dark desire]] and the assistance of the [[The Dark Powers\|Dark Powers]]. One need not be even so much as a novice at magic to create a dread golem. Equally, one can be the most gifted scientific mind in the [[Land of Mists]] but the [[golem]] will not [[animate]] save by the fiat of the [[Dark Powers]]. Making a dread golem is will to the [[creation of life]] and as such is [[hubris]] and [[transgression]]. The creation of a dread golem is certainly [[Powers Check]] worthy, but such a check may be unnecessary as the dread golem itself is "reward" enough. Dread golems are "natural [[patricide\|patricides]]", being destined to attempt the murder of their [[dread crafter\|maker]].		A dread golem is a [[golem]] created with the [[dread golem]] template. It is not a [[mindless]] [[creature]], but rather one that is both [[conscious]] and [[self-conscious]]. Its [[dread crafter\|maker]] is a [[dread golemcrafter]] who is engaged, whether he or she realises it or not, in [[dread golemcrafting]], [[dread constructcrafting]], [[dread crafting]], and [[dread creation]]. The competences of [[constructcrafting]] and [[golemcrafting]] are not presupposed. The dread golem is created through [[dark desire]] and the assistance of the [[The Dark Powers\|Dark Powers]]. One need not be even so much as a novice at magic to create a dread golem. Equally, one can be the most gifted scientific mind in the [[Land of Mists]] but the [[golem]] will not [[animate]] save by the fiat of the [[Dark Powers]]. Making a dread golem is will to the [[creation of life]] and as such is [[hubris]] and [[transgression]]. The creation of a dread golem is certainly [[Powers Check]] worthy, but such a check may be unnecessary as the dread golem itself is "reward" enough. Dread golems are "natural [[patricide\|patricides]]", being destined to attempt the murder of their [[dread crafter\|maker]].

	The maker of a dread golem is a bit like a cyclist. The cyclist knows how to ride his or her bicycle. But he or she cannot explain the [[physics]] involved. Dread golems are crafted by individuals who do not truly know the "how" of "what" they are doing. They do not understand the role of dark desire in the creation of their golem and they do not recognise the hand of the Dark Powers in its animation. Nor do they appreciate the consequences . . . . Neither [[Emil Bollenbach]] nor [[Dr. Victor Mordenheim]] constitute exceptions. Both believe that their [[wonder\|wonders]] are works of biological and medical [[science]]. Mordenheim, at the very least, does not even realise that [[Adam]] is not a member of the [[The Living\|living]], but is rather one of the [[The Created\|created]]. Adam is, for him, a living thing whose definition is strictly a matter of [[biology]]. Other makers are, in their own ways, no less deluded. Their creations are, for example, works of "advanced [[alchemy]]" or "advanced [[chemistry]]", or "gifted [[metallurgy]]" or "gifted [[~~woodcraft~~]]", or a "parent's [[love]]" or an enemy's "[[hatred]]", or even "divine favour". Individuals such as [[Azalin Rex]] or members of the [[Fraternity of Shadows]] who have a firm understanding of the process of creating a dread golem wisely choose not to do so.		The maker of a dread golem is a bit like a cyclist. The cyclist knows how to ride his or her bicycle. But he or she cannot explain the [[physics]] involved. Dread golems are crafted by individuals who do not truly know the "how" of "what" they are doing. They do not understand the role of dark desire in the creation of their golem and they do not recognise the hand of the Dark Powers in its animation. Nor do they appreciate the consequences . . . . Neither [[Emil Bollenbach]] nor [[Dr. Victor Mordenheim]] constitute exceptions. Both believe that their [[wonder\|wonders]] are works of biological and medical [[science]]. Mordenheim, at the very least, does not even realise that [[Adam]] is not a member of the [[The Living\|living]], but is rather one of the [[The Created\|created]]. Adam is, for him, a living thing whose definition is strictly a matter of [[biology]]. Other makers are, in their own ways, no less deluded. Their creations are, for example, works of "advanced [[alchemy]]" or "advanced [[chemistry]]", or "gifted [[metallurgy]]" or "gifted [[woodworking]]", or a "parent's [[love]]" or an enemy's "[[hatred]]", or even "divine favour". Individuals such as [[Azalin Rex]] or members of the [[Fraternity of Shadows]] who have a firm understanding of the process of creating a dread golem wisely choose not to do so.

	Knowledge of dread golems is [[Ravenloft Lore]] and [[Knowledge (Ravenloft)]]. [[Arcane Lore]] and [[Knowledge (arcana)]] are useful, but afford no information about the ways in which dread golems differ from golems, and so may even offer information that is, in certain points, dangerously inaccurate. For example that a golem is a [[mindless]] [[creature]] firmly under control of its maker.		Knowledge of dread golems is [[Ravenloft Lore]] and [[Knowledge (Ravenloft)]]. [[Arcane Lore]] and [[Knowledge (arcana)]] are useful, but afford no information about the ways in which dread golems differ from golems, and so may even offer information that is, in certain points, dangerously inaccurate. For example that a golem is a [[mindless]] [[creature]] firmly under control of its maker.

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	A dread golem is a [[golem]] created with the [[dread golem]] template. It is not a [[mindless]] [[creature]], but rather one that is both [[conscious]] and [[self-conscious]]. Its [[dread crafter\|maker]] is a [[dread golemcrafter]] who is engaged, whether he or she realises it or not, in [[dread golemcrafting]], [[dread constructcrafting]], [[dread crafting]], and [[dread creation]]. The competences of [[constructcrafting]] and [[golemcrafting]] are not presupposed. The dread golem is created through [[dark desire]] and the assistance of the [[The Dark Powers\|Dark Powers]]. One need not be even so much as a novice at magic to create a dread golem. Equally, one can be the most gifted scientific mind in the [[Land of Mists]] but the [[golem]] will not [[animate]] save by the fiat of the [[Dark Powers]]. Making a dread golem is will to the [[creation of life]] and as such is [[hubris]] and [[transgression]]. The creation of a dread golem is certainly [[Powers Check]] worthy, but such a check may be unnecessary as the dread golem itself is "reward" enough. Dread golems are "natural [[patricide\|patricides]]", being destined to attempt the murder of their [[dread crafter\|maker]].		A dread golem is a [[golem]] created with the [[dread golem]] template. It is not a [[mindless]] [[creature]], but rather one that is both [[conscious]] and [[self-conscious]]. Its [[dread crafter\|maker]] is a [[dread golemcrafter]] who is engaged, whether he or she realises it or not, in [[dread golemcrafting]], [[dread constructcrafting]], [[dread crafting]], and [[dread creation]]. The competences of [[constructcrafting]] and [[golemcrafting]] are not presupposed. The dread golem is created through [[dark desire]] and the assistance of the [[The Dark Powers\|Dark Powers]]. One need not be even so much as a novice at magic to create a dread golem. Equally, one can be the most gifted scientific mind in the [[Land of Mists]] but the [[golem]] will not [[animate]] save by the fiat of the [[Dark Powers]]. Making a dread golem is will to the [[creation of life]] and as such is [[hubris]] and [[transgression]]. The creation of a dread golem is certainly [[Powers Check]] worthy, but such a check may be unnecessary as the dread golem itself is "reward" enough. Dread golems are "natural [[patricide\|patricides]]", being destined to attempt the murder of their [[dread crafter\|maker]].

	The maker of a dread golem is a bit like a cyclist. The cyclist knows how to ride his or her bicycle. But he or she cannot explain the [[physics]] involved. Dread golems are crafted by individuals who do not truly know the "how" of "what" they are doing. They do not understand the role of dark desire in in the creation of their golem and they do not recognise the hand of the Dark Powers in its animation. Nor do they appreciate the consequences . . . . Neither [[Emil Bollenbach]] nor [[Dr. Victor Mordenheim]] constitute exceptions. Both believe that their [[wonder\|wonders]] are works of biological and medical [[science]]. Mordenheim, at the very least, does not even realise that [[Adam]] is not a member of the [[The Living\|living]], but is rather one of the [[The Created\|created]]. Adam is, for him, a living thing whose definition is strictly a matter of [[biology]]. Other makers are, in their own ways, no less deluded. Their creations are, for example, works of "advanced [[alchemy]]" or "advanced [[chemistry]]", or "gifted [[metallurgy]]" or "gifted [[woodcraft]]", or a "parent's [[love]]" or an enemy's "[[hatred]]", or even "divine favour". Individuals such as [[Azalin Rex]] or members of the [[Fraternity of Shadows]] who have a firm understanding of the process of creating a dread golem wisely choose not to do so.		The maker of a dread golem is a bit like a cyclist. The cyclist knows how to ride his or her bicycle. But he or she cannot explain the [[physics]] involved. Dread golems are crafted by individuals who do not truly know the "how" of "what" they are doing. They do not understand the role of dark desire in the creation of their golem and they do not recognise the hand of the Dark Powers in its animation. Nor do they appreciate the consequences . . . . Neither [[Emil Bollenbach]] nor [[Dr. Victor Mordenheim]] constitute exceptions. Both believe that their [[wonder\|wonders]] are works of biological and medical [[science]]. Mordenheim, at the very least, does not even realise that [[Adam]] is not a member of the [[The Living\|living]], but is rather one of the [[The Created\|created]]. Adam is, for him, a living thing whose definition is strictly a matter of [[biology]]. Other makers are, in their own ways, no less deluded. Their creations are, for example, works of "advanced [[alchemy]]" or "advanced [[chemistry]]", or "gifted [[metallurgy]]" or "gifted [[woodcraft]]", or a "parent's [[love]]" or an enemy's "[[hatred]]", or even "divine favour". Individuals such as [[Azalin Rex]] or members of the [[Fraternity of Shadows]] who have a firm understanding of the process of creating a dread golem wisely choose not to do so.

	Knowledge of dread golems is [[Ravenloft Lore]] and [[Knowledge (Ravenloft)]]. [[Arcane Lore]] and [[Knowledge (arcana)]] are useful, but afford no information about the ways in which dread golems differ from golems, and so may even offer information that is, in certain points, dangerously inaccurate. For example that a golem is a [[mindless]] [[creature]] firmly under control of its maker.		Knowledge of dread golems is [[Ravenloft Lore]] and [[Knowledge (Ravenloft)]]. [[Arcane Lore]] and [[Knowledge (arcana)]] are useful, but afford no information about the ways in which dread golems differ from golems, and so may even offer information that is, in certain points, dangerously inaccurate. For example that a golem is a [[mindless]] [[creature]] firmly under control of its maker.

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	The maker of a dread golem is a bit like a cyclist. The cyclist knows how to ride his or her bicycle. But he or she cannot explain the [[physics]] involved. Dread golems are crafted by individuals who do not truly know the "how" of "what" they are doing. They do not understand the role of dark desire in in the creation of their golem and they do not recognise the hand of the Dark Powers in its animation. Nor do they appreciate the consequences . . . . Neither [[Emil Bollenbach]] nor [[Dr. Victor Mordenheim]] constitute exceptions. Both believe that their [[wonder\|wonders]] are works of biological and medical [[science]]. Mordenheim, at the very least, does not even realise that [[Adam]] is not a member of the [[The Living\|living]], but is rather one of the [[The Created\|created]]. Adam is, for him, a living thing whose definition is strictly a matter of [[biology]]. Other makers are, in their own ways, no less deluded. Their creations are, for example, works of "advanced [[alchemy]]" or "advanced [[chemistry]]", or "gifted [[metallurgy]]" or "gifted [[woodcraft]]", or a "parent's [[love]]" or an enemy's "[[hatred]]", or even "divine favour". Individuals such as [[Azalin Rex]] or members of the [[Fraternity of Shadows]] who have a firm understanding of the process of creating a dread golem wisely choose not to do so.		The maker of a dread golem is a bit like a cyclist. The cyclist knows how to ride his or her bicycle. But he or she cannot explain the [[physics]] involved. Dread golems are crafted by individuals who do not truly know the "how" of "what" they are doing. They do not understand the role of dark desire in in the creation of their golem and they do not recognise the hand of the Dark Powers in its animation. Nor do they appreciate the consequences . . . . Neither [[Emil Bollenbach]] nor [[Dr. Victor Mordenheim]] constitute exceptions. Both believe that their [[wonder\|wonders]] are works of biological and medical [[science]]. Mordenheim, at the very least, does not even realise that [[Adam]] is not a member of the [[The Living\|living]], but is rather one of the [[The Created\|created]]. Adam is, for him, a living thing whose definition is strictly a matter of [[biology]]. Other makers are, in their own ways, no less deluded. Their creations are, for example, works of "advanced [[alchemy]]" or "advanced [[chemistry]]", or "gifted [[metallurgy]]" or "gifted [[woodcraft]]", or a "parent's [[love]]" or an enemy's "[[hatred]]", or even "divine favour". Individuals such as [[Azalin Rex]] or members of the [[Fraternity of Shadows]] who have a firm understanding of the process of creating a dread golem wisely choose not to do so.

	Knowledge of dread golems is [[Ravenloft Lore]] and [[Knowledge (Ravenloft)]]. [[Arcane Lore]] and [[Knowledge (~~arcane~~)]] are useful, but afford no information about the ways in which dread golems differ from golems, and so may even offer information that is, in certain points, dangerously inaccurate. For example that a golem is a [[mindless]] [[creature]] firmly under control of its maker.		Knowledge of dread golems is [[Ravenloft Lore]] and [[Knowledge (Ravenloft)]]. [[Arcane Lore]] and [[Knowledge (arcana)]] are useful, but afford no information about the ways in which dread golems differ from golems, and so may even offer information that is, in certain points, dangerously inaccurate. For example that a golem is a [[mindless]] [[creature]] firmly under control of its maker.

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	A dread golem is a [[golem]] created with the [[dread golem]] template. It is not a [[mindless]] [[creature]], but rather one that is both [[conscious]] and [[self-conscious]]. Its [[dread crafter\|maker]] is a [[dread golemcrafter]] who is engaged, whether he or she realises it or not, in [[dread golemcrafting]], [[dread constructcrafting]], [[dread crafting]], and [[dread creation]]. The competences of [[constructcrafting]] and [[golemcrafting]] are not presupposed. The dread golem is created through [[dark desire]] and the assistance of the [[The Dark Powers\|Dark Powers]]. One need not be even a novice at magic to create a dread golem. Equally, one can be the most gifted scientific mind in the [[Land of Mists]] but the [[golem]] will not [[animate]] save by the fiat of the [[Dark Powers]]. Making a dread golem is will to the [[creation of life]] and as such is [[hubris]] and [[transgression]]. The creation of a dread golem is certainly [[Powers Check]] worthy, but such a check may be unnecessary as the dread golem itself is "reward" enough. Dread golems are "natural [[patricide\|patricides]]", being destined to attempt the murder of their [[dread crafter\|maker]].		A dread golem is a [[golem]] created with the [[dread golem]] template. It is not a [[mindless]] [[creature]], but rather one that is both [[conscious]] and [[self-conscious]]. Its [[dread crafter\|maker]] is a [[dread golemcrafter]] who is engaged, whether he or she realises it or not, in [[dread golemcrafting]], [[dread constructcrafting]], [[dread crafting]], and [[dread creation]]. The competences of [[constructcrafting]] and [[golemcrafting]] are not presupposed. The dread golem is created through [[dark desire]] and the assistance of the [[The Dark Powers\|Dark Powers]]. One need not be even so much as a novice at magic to create a dread golem. Equally, one can be the most gifted scientific mind in the [[Land of Mists]] but the [[golem]] will not [[animate]] save by the fiat of the [[Dark Powers]]. Making a dread golem is will to the [[creation of life]] and as such is [[hubris]] and [[transgression]]. The creation of a dread golem is certainly [[Powers Check]] worthy, but such a check may be unnecessary as the dread golem itself is "reward" enough. Dread golems are "natural [[patricide\|patricides]]", being destined to attempt the murder of their [[dread crafter\|maker]].

	The maker of a dread golem is a bit like a cyclist. The cyclist knows how to ride his or her bicycle. But he or she cannot explain the [[physics]] involved. Dread golems are crafted by individuals who do not truly know the "how" of "what" they are doing. They do not ~~recognise~~ the ~~hand~~ of ~~the Dark Powers~~ in the ~~animation~~ of their golem and they do not ~~understand~~ the ~~role~~ of ~~dark desire~~ in its ~~creation~~. Nor do they ~~understand~~ the consequences . . . . Neither [[Emil Bollenbach]] nor [[Dr. Victor Mordenheim]] constitute exceptions. Both believe that their [[wonder\|wonders]] are works of biological and medical [[science]]. Mordenheim, at the very least, does not even realise that [[Adam]] is not a member of the [[The Living\|living]], but is rather one of the [[The Created\|created]]. Adam is, for him, a living thing whose definition is strictly a matter of [[biology]]. Other makers are, in their own ways, no less deluded. Their creations are, for example, works of "advanced [[alchemy]]" or "advanced [[chemistry]]", or "gifted [[metallurgy]]" or "gifted [[woodcraft]]", or a "parent's [[love]]" or an enemy's "[[hatred]]", or even "divine favour". Individuals such as [[Azalin Rex]] or members of the [[Fraternity of Shadows]] who have a firm understanding of the process of creating a dread golem wisely choose not to do so.		The maker of a dread golem is a bit like a cyclist. The cyclist knows how to ride his or her bicycle. But he or she cannot explain the [[physics]] involved. Dread golems are crafted by individuals who do not truly know the "how" of "what" they are doing. They do not understand the role of dark desire in in the creation of their golem and they do not recognise the hand of the Dark Powers in its animation. Nor do they appreciate the consequences . . . . Neither [[Emil Bollenbach]] nor [[Dr. Victor Mordenheim]] constitute exceptions. Both believe that their [[wonder\|wonders]] are works of biological and medical [[science]]. Mordenheim, at the very least, does not even realise that [[Adam]] is not a member of the [[The Living\|living]], but is rather one of the [[The Created\|created]]. Adam is, for him, a living thing whose definition is strictly a matter of [[biology]]. Other makers are, in their own ways, no less deluded. Their creations are, for example, works of "advanced [[alchemy]]" or "advanced [[chemistry]]", or "gifted [[metallurgy]]" or "gifted [[woodcraft]]", or a "parent's [[love]]" or an enemy's "[[hatred]]", or even "divine favour". Individuals such as [[Azalin Rex]] or members of the [[Fraternity of Shadows]] who have a firm understanding of the process of creating a dread golem wisely choose not to do so.

	Knowledge of dread golems is [[Ravenloft Lore]] and [[Knowledge (Ravenloft)]]. [[Arcane Lore]] and [[Knowledge (arcane)]] are useful, but afford no information about the ways in which dread golems differ from golems, and so may even offer information that is, in certain points, dangerously inaccurate. For example that a golem is a [[mindless]] [[creature]] firmly under control of its maker.		Knowledge of dread golems is [[Ravenloft Lore]] and [[Knowledge (Ravenloft)]]. [[Arcane Lore]] and [[Knowledge (arcane)]] are useful, but afford no information about the ways in which dread golems differ from golems, and so may even offer information that is, in certain points, dangerously inaccurate. For example that a golem is a [[mindless]] [[creature]] firmly under control of its maker.

Cure at 03:45, 5 January 2011

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	A dread golem is a golem ~~that receives~~ the [[dread golem]] template. It is not a [[mindless]] [[creature]], but rather one that is both [[conscious]] and [[self-conscious]]. Its maker is a [[dread golemcrafter]] who is engaged, whether he or she realises it or not, in [[dread golemcrafting]], [[dread constructcrafting]], [[dread crafting]], and [[dread creation]]. The competences of [[constructcrafting]] and [[golemcrafting]] are not presupposed. The dread golem is created through [[dark desire]] and the assistance of the [[The Dark Powers\|Dark Powers]]. One need not be even a novice at magic to create a dread golem. Equally, one can be the most gifted scientific mind in the [[Land of Mists]] but the [[golem]] will not [[animate]] save by the fiat of the [[Dark Powers]]. Making a dread golem is will to the [[creation of life]] and as such is [[hubris]] and [[transgression]]. The creation of a dread golem is certainly [[Powers Check]] worthy, but such a check may be unnecessary as the dread golem itself is "reward" enough. Dread golems are "natural [[patricide\|patricides]]", being destined to attempt the murder of their [[dread crafter\|maker]].		A dread golem is a [[golem]] created with the [[dread golem]] template. It is not a [[mindless]] [[creature]], but rather one that is both [[conscious]] and [[self-conscious]]. Its [[dread crafter\|maker]] is a [[dread golemcrafter]] who is engaged, whether he or she realises it or not, in [[dread golemcrafting]], [[dread constructcrafting]], [[dread crafting]], and [[dread creation]]. The competences of [[constructcrafting]] and [[golemcrafting]] are not presupposed. The dread golem is created through [[dark desire]] and the assistance of the [[The Dark Powers\|Dark Powers]]. One need not be even a novice at magic to create a dread golem. Equally, one can be the most gifted scientific mind in the [[Land of Mists]] but the [[golem]] will not [[animate]] save by the fiat of the [[Dark Powers]]. Making a dread golem is will to the [[creation of life]] and as such is [[hubris]] and [[transgression]]. The creation of a dread golem is certainly [[Powers Check]] worthy, but such a check may be unnecessary as the dread golem itself is "reward" enough. Dread golems are "natural [[patricide\|patricides]]", being destined to attempt the murder of their [[dread crafter\|maker]].

	The maker of a dread golem is a bit like a cyclist. The cyclist knows how to ride his or her bicycle. But he or she cannot explain the [[physics]] involved. Dread golems are crafted by individuals who do not truly know the "how" of "what" they are doing. They do not recognise the hand of the Dark Powers in the animation of their golem and they do not understand the role of dark desire in its creation. Nor do they understand the consequences . . . . Neither [[Emil Bollenbach]] nor [[Dr. Victor Mordenheim]] constitute exceptions. Both believe that their [[wonder\|wonders]] are works of biological and medical [[science]]. Mordenheim, at the very least, does not even realise that [[Adam]] is not a member of the [[The Living\|living]], but is rather one of the [[The Created\|created]]. Adam is, for him, a living thing whose definition is strictly a matter of [[biology]]. Other makers are, in their own ways, no less deluded. Their creations are, for example, works of "advanced [[alchemy]]" or "advanced [[chemistry]]", or "gifted [[metallurgy]]" or "gifted [[woodcraft]]", or a "parent's [[love]]" or an enemy's "[[hatred]]", or even "divine favour". Individuals such as [[Azalin Rex]] or members of the [[Fraternity of Shadows]] who have a firm understanding of the process of creating a dread golem wisely choose not to do so.		The maker of a dread golem is a bit like a cyclist. The cyclist knows how to ride his or her bicycle. But he or she cannot explain the [[physics]] involved. Dread golems are crafted by individuals who do not truly know the "how" of "what" they are doing. They do not recognise the hand of the Dark Powers in the animation of their golem and they do not understand the role of dark desire in its creation. Nor do they understand the consequences . . . . Neither [[Emil Bollenbach]] nor [[Dr. Victor Mordenheim]] constitute exceptions. Both believe that their [[wonder\|wonders]] are works of biological and medical [[science]]. Mordenheim, at the very least, does not even realise that [[Adam]] is not a member of the [[The Living\|living]], but is rather one of the [[The Created\|created]]. Adam is, for him, a living thing whose definition is strictly a matter of [[biology]]. Other makers are, in their own ways, no less deluded. Their creations are, for example, works of "advanced [[alchemy]]" or "advanced [[chemistry]]", or "gifted [[metallurgy]]" or "gifted [[woodcraft]]", or a "parent's [[love]]" or an enemy's "[[hatred]]", or even "divine favour". Individuals such as [[Azalin Rex]] or members of the [[Fraternity of Shadows]] who have a firm understanding of the process of creating a dread golem wisely choose not to do so.

Cure at 23:12, 4 January 2011

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	A dread golem is a golem that receives the [[dread golem]] template. It is not a [[mindless]] [[creature]], but rather one that is both [[conscious]] and [[self-conscious]]. Its maker is a [[dread golemcrafter]] who is engaged, whether he or she realises it or not, in [[dread golemcrafting]], [[dread constructcrafting]], [[dread crafting]], and [[dread creation]]. The competences of [[constructcrafting]] and [[golemcrafting]] are not presupposed. The dread golem is created through [[dark desire]] and the assistance of the [[The Dark Powers\|Dark Powers]]. One need not be even a novice at magic to create a dread golem. Equally, one can be the most gifted scientific mind in the [[Land of Mists]] but the [[golem]] will not [[animate]] save by the fiat of the [[Dark Powers]]. Making a dread golem is will to the [[creation of life]] and as such is [[hubris]] and [[transgression]]. The creation of a dread golem is certainly [[Powers Check]] worthy, but such a check may be unnecessary as the dread golem itself is "reward" enough. Dread golems are "natural" [[patricide\|patricides]]", being destined to attempt the murder of their [[dread crafter\|maker]].		A dread golem is a golem that receives the [[dread golem]] template. It is not a [[mindless]] [[creature]], but rather one that is both [[conscious]] and [[self-conscious]]. Its maker is a [[dread golemcrafter]] who is engaged, whether he or she realises it or not, in [[dread golemcrafting]], [[dread constructcrafting]], [[dread crafting]], and [[dread creation]]. The competences of [[constructcrafting]] and [[golemcrafting]] are not presupposed. The dread golem is created through [[dark desire]] and the assistance of the [[The Dark Powers\|Dark Powers]]. One need not be even a novice at magic to create a dread golem. Equally, one can be the most gifted scientific mind in the [[Land of Mists]] but the [[golem]] will not [[animate]] save by the fiat of the [[Dark Powers]]. Making a dread golem is will to the [[creation of life]] and as such is [[hubris]] and [[transgression]]. The creation of a dread golem is certainly [[Powers Check]] worthy, but such a check may be unnecessary as the dread golem itself is "reward" enough. Dread golems are "natural [[patricide\|patricides]]", being destined to attempt the murder of their [[dread crafter\|maker]].

	The maker of a dread golem is a bit like a cyclist. The cyclist knows how to ride his or her bicycle. But he or she cannot explain the [[physics]] involved. Dread golems are crafted by individuals who do not truly know the "how" of "what" they are doing. They do not recognise the hand of the Dark Powers in the animation of their golem and they do not understand the role of dark desire in its creation. Nor do they understand the consequences . . . . Neither [[Emil Bollenbach]] nor [[Dr. Victor Mordenheim]] constitute exceptions. Both believe that their [[wonder\|wonders]] are works of biological and medical [[science]]. Mordenheim, at the very least, does not even realise that [[Adam]] is not a member of the [[The Living\|living]], but is rather one of the [[The Created\|created]]. Adam is, for him, a living thing whose definition is strictly a matter of [[biology]]. Other makers are, in their own ways, no less deluded. Their creations are, for example, works of "advanced [[alchemy]]" or "advanced [[chemistry]]", or "gifted [[metallurgy]]" or "gifted [[woodcraft]]", or a "parent's [[love]]" or an enemy's "[[hatred]]", or even "divine favour". Individuals such as [[Azalin Rex]] or members of the [[Fraternity of Shadows]] who have a firm understanding of the process of creating a dread golem wisely choose not to do so.		The maker of a dread golem is a bit like a cyclist. The cyclist knows how to ride his or her bicycle. But he or she cannot explain the [[physics]] involved. Dread golems are crafted by individuals who do not truly know the "how" of "what" they are doing. They do not recognise the hand of the Dark Powers in the animation of their golem and they do not understand the role of dark desire in its creation. Nor do they understand the consequences . . . . Neither [[Emil Bollenbach]] nor [[Dr. Victor Mordenheim]] constitute exceptions. Both believe that their [[wonder\|wonders]] are works of biological and medical [[science]]. Mordenheim, at the very least, does not even realise that [[Adam]] is not a member of the [[The Living\|living]], but is rather one of the [[The Created\|created]]. Adam is, for him, a living thing whose definition is strictly a matter of [[biology]]. Other makers are, in their own ways, no less deluded. Their creations are, for example, works of "advanced [[alchemy]]" or "advanced [[chemistry]]", or "gifted [[metallurgy]]" or "gifted [[woodcraft]]", or a "parent's [[love]]" or an enemy's "[[hatred]]", or even "divine favour". Individuals such as [[Azalin Rex]] or members of the [[Fraternity of Shadows]] who have a firm understanding of the process of creating a dread golem wisely choose not to do so.

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	Knowledge of dread golems is [[Ravenloft Lore]] and [[Knowledge (Ravenloft)]]. [[Arcane Lore]] and [[Knowledge (arcane)]] are useful, but afford no information about the ways in which dread golems differ from golems, and so may even offer information that is, in certain points, dangerously inaccurate. For example that a golem is a [[mindless]] [[creature]] firmly under control of its maker.		Knowledge of dread golems is [[Ravenloft Lore]] and [[Knowledge (Ravenloft)]]. [[Arcane Lore]] and [[Knowledge (arcane)]] are useful, but afford no information about the ways in which dread golems differ from golems, and so may even offer information that is, in certain points, dangerously inaccurate. For example that a golem is a [[mindless]] [[creature]] firmly under control of its maker.

	~~[[Category:Transgression]]~~
	~~[[category:hubris]]~~
	~~[[Category:Dark Desire]]~~
	~~[[category:The Dark Powers]]~~
	~~[[Category:Dread Golemcrafting]]~~
	~~[[Category:Dread Construct]]~~
	~~[[Category:Dread Crafted]]~~
	~~[[Category:Dread Creation]]~~
	~~[[Category:Ravenloft Lore]]~~
	~~[[Category:Knowledge (Ravenloft)]]~~
	~~[[Category:Arcane Lore]]~~
	~~[[Category:Knowledge (arcane)]]~~

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	[[category:The Dark Powers]]		[[category:The Dark Powers]]
			[[Category:Patricide]]
	[[Category:Dread Golemcrafting]]		[[Category:Dread Golemcrafting]]
	[[Category:Dread Construct]]		[[Category:Dread Construct]]
	[[Category:Dread ~~Craft~~]]		[[Category:Dread Crafted]]
	[[Category:Dread Creation]]		[[Category:Dread Creation]]
	[[Category:Ravenloft Lore]]		[[Category:Ravenloft Lore]]

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	A dread golem is a golem that receives the [[dread golem]] template. It is not a [[mindless]] [[creature]], but rather one that is both [[conscious]] and [[self-conscious]]. Its maker is a [[dread golemcrafter]] who is engaged, whether he or she realises it or not, in [[dread golemcrafting]], [[dread constructcrafting]], [[dread crafting]], and [[dread creation]]. The competences of [[constructcrafting]] and [[golemcrafting]] are not presupposed. The dread golem is created through [[dark desire]] and the assistance of the [[The Dark Powers\|Dark Powers]]. One need not be even a novice at magic to create a dread golem. Equally, one can be the most gifted scientific mind in the [[Land of Mists]] but the [[golem]] will not [[animate]] save by the fiat of the [[Dark Powers]]. Making a dread golem is will to the [[creation of life]] and as such is [[hubris]] and [[transgression]]. The creation of a dread golem is certainly [[Powers Check]] worthy, but such a check may be unnecessary as the dread golem itself is "reward" enough. Dread golems are "natural" [[patricide\|patricides]]", being destined to attempt the murder of their maker.		A dread golem is a golem that receives the [[dread golem]] template. It is not a [[mindless]] [[creature]], but rather one that is both [[conscious]] and [[self-conscious]]. Its maker is a [[dread golemcrafter]] who is engaged, whether he or she realises it or not, in [[dread golemcrafting]], [[dread constructcrafting]], [[dread crafting]], and [[dread creation]]. The competences of [[constructcrafting]] and [[golemcrafting]] are not presupposed. The dread golem is created through [[dark desire]] and the assistance of the [[The Dark Powers\|Dark Powers]]. One need not be even a novice at magic to create a dread golem. Equally, one can be the most gifted scientific mind in the [[Land of Mists]] but the [[golem]] will not [[animate]] save by the fiat of the [[Dark Powers]]. Making a dread golem is will to the [[creation of life]] and as such is [[hubris]] and [[transgression]]. The creation of a dread golem is certainly [[Powers Check]] worthy, but such a check may be unnecessary as the dread golem itself is "reward" enough. Dread golems are "natural" [[patricide\|patricides]]", being destined to attempt the murder of their [[dread crafter\|maker]].

	The ~~[[dread crafter\|~~maker]] of a dread golem is a bit like a cyclist. The cyclist knows how to ride his or her bicycle. But he or she cannot explain the [[physics]] involved. Dread golems are crafted by individuals who do not truly know the "how" of "what" they are doing. They do not recognise the hand of the Dark Powers in the animation of their golem and they do not understand the role of dark desire in its creation. Nor do they understand the consequences . . . . Neither [[Emil Bollenbach]] nor [[Dr. Victor Mordenheim]] constitute exceptions. Both believe that their [[wonder\|wonders]] are works of biological and medical [[science]]. Mordenheim, at the very least, does not even realise that [[Adam]] is not a member of the [[The Living\|living]], but is rather one of the [[The Created\|created]]. Adam is, for him, a living thing whose definition is strictly a matter of [[biology]]. Other makers are, in their own ways, no less deluded. Their creations are, for example, works of "advanced [[alchemy]]" or "advanced [[chemistry]]", or "gifted [[metallurgy]]" or "gifted [[woodcraft]]", or a "parent's [[love]]" or an enemy's "[[hatred]]", or even "divine favour". Individuals such as [[Azalin Rex]] or members of the [[Fraternity of Shadows]] who have a firm understanding of the process of creating a dread golem wisely choose not to do so.		The maker of a dread golem is a bit like a cyclist. The cyclist knows how to ride his or her bicycle. But he or she cannot explain the [[physics]] involved. Dread golems are crafted by individuals who do not truly know the "how" of "what" they are doing. They do not recognise the hand of the Dark Powers in the animation of their golem and they do not understand the role of dark desire in its creation. Nor do they understand the consequences . . . . Neither [[Emil Bollenbach]] nor [[Dr. Victor Mordenheim]] constitute exceptions. Both believe that their [[wonder\|wonders]] are works of biological and medical [[science]]. Mordenheim, at the very least, does not even realise that [[Adam]] is not a member of the [[The Living\|living]], but is rather one of the [[The Created\|created]]. Adam is, for him, a living thing whose definition is strictly a matter of [[biology]]. Other makers are, in their own ways, no less deluded. Their creations are, for example, works of "advanced [[alchemy]]" or "advanced [[chemistry]]", or "gifted [[metallurgy]]" or "gifted [[woodcraft]]", or a "parent's [[love]]" or an enemy's "[[hatred]]", or even "divine favour". Individuals such as [[Azalin Rex]] or members of the [[Fraternity of Shadows]] who have a firm understanding of the process of creating a dread golem wisely choose not to do so.

	Knowledge of dread golems is [[Ravenloft Lore]] and [[Knowledge (Ravenloft)]]. [[Arcane Lore]] and [[Knowledge (arcane)]] are useful, but afford no information about the ways in which dread golems differ from golems, and so may even offer information that is, in certain points, dangerously inaccurate. For example that a golem is a [[mindless]] [[creature]] firmly under control of its maker.		Knowledge of dread golems is [[Ravenloft Lore]] and [[Knowledge (Ravenloft)]]. [[Arcane Lore]] and [[Knowledge (arcane)]] are useful, but afford no information about the ways in which dread golems differ from golems, and so may even offer information that is, in certain points, dangerously inaccurate. For example that a golem is a [[mindless]] [[creature]] firmly under control of its maker.

			[[Category:Transgression]]
			[[category:hubris]]
			[[Category:Dark Desire]]
			[[category:The Dark Powers]]
			[[Category:Dread Golemcrafting]]
			[[Category:Dread Construct]]
			[[Category:Dread Crafted]]
			[[Category:Dread Creation]]
			[[Category:Ravenloft Lore]]
			[[Category:Knowledge (Ravenloft)]]
			[[Category:Arcane Lore]]
			[[Category:Knowledge (arcane)]]

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	[[Category:Dark Desire]]		[[Category:Dark Desire]]
	[[category:The Dark Powers]]		[[category:The Dark Powers]]
	~~[[Category:Patricide]]~~
	[[Category:Dread Golemcrafting]]		[[Category:Dread Golemcrafting]]
	[[Category:Dread Construct]]		[[Category:Dread Construct]]
	[[Category:Dread ~~Crafted~~]]		[[Category:Dread Craft]]
	[[Category:Dread Creation]]		[[Category:Dread Creation]]
	[[Category:Ravenloft Lore]]		[[Category:Ravenloft Lore]]