Punching Glove Golem

The **Punching Glove Golem**, affectionally called **"Punchbot"**, is an stone construct designed for sparring. Its creator, Berden Goldguard, used Punchbot as part of a carnival game during the Skagzag Extravaganza, where voyagers would fight the construct to earn Skagbucks.

## Description

### Appearance

Punchbot is a large stone golem carved to possess humanoid features. It has a human face carved in an expression of anger with a set of glowing orange eyes. When engaging its combat protocols, its eyes glow red instead. It also appears to have been carved as if wearing clothing, which includes a tunic and a headdress. On its hands are two large boxing gloves with which it beats its opponents into submission.

### Personality

As a construct, Punchbot has no ingrained personality and simply follows its programming. Punchbot is designed to act in a dramatic fashion, loudly exclaiming when injured and taunting its opponents.

## History

### Background

Punchbot was created by Berden Goldguard, a dwarven engineer working for the Skagzag Extravaganza. The construct was designed to act as one of the festival's challenges, where its creator would pit it against willing opponents to win Skagbucks. Punchbot could be adapted to match the skill level of its opponents to ensure a fair fight. However, Punchbot still proved to be an difficult foe and very few managed to best the construct in battle. Punchbot would continue to accompany its master as the Skagzag Extravaganza traveled across Io.

## Phase 3 Story

### Worthy Challengers

The Skagzag Extravaganza eventually travelled to the town of Lindow in Northern Ishtar. Berden set up Punchbot during the first day of the festival and invited challengers to try best the robot. However, Punchbot soundly defeated anyone who dared take it on. This bored its creator, who wanted a good showing against his creation.

However, this lackluster competition took a turn for the better with the arrival of five recently-acquainted voyagers. The party asked to take on Punchbot, seeking to accumulate Skagbucks. Berden, seeing the group's potential, proposed that if they defeated Punchbot at its highest combat setting, they could win all the Skagbucks he had. The party agreed, and Berden summoned Punchbot from his tent. Berden ordered Punchbot to engage its combat protocol for five people and commence the fight.

Punchbot battled relentlessly with the voyagers using its heavy-hitting fists, causing the Half-Lagoman Gloria Gladeblossom to get badly beaten defending her allies. However, Punchbot was unable to withstand the combined might of the voyagers. With a final strike from Kagami, Punchbot dramatically collapsed to the ground and powered down. Berden applauded the voyagers' efforts and rewarded them with the 125 Skagbucks he had promised. He then dragged Punchbot back to his tent for repairs, using a in-built pulley system.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Multiattack (Versatile):** Punchbot has increasing multiattacks depending on the number of players fighting against it:
	+ 1 Player - 1 Slam
	+ 2-3 Players - 2 Slams
	+ 4-5 Players - 3 Slams
	+ 6+ Players - 4 Slams
* **Slam:** *Melee Weapon Attack*: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d? + ? bludgeoning damage.
* **Legendary Resistance:** If Punchbot fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. It can only do this once per day.
* **Legendary Action:** Punchbot has two legendary actions. Punchbot may take one of the following Legendary action at the end of another creature's turn. Punchbot regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
	+ **Slam:** *Melee Weapon Attack*: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d? + ? bludgeoning damage.

## Etymology

A "punching glove", also known as a "boxing glove", is a set of cushioned gloves worn as equipment for sports such as boxing. They are designed to protect both the user's hand and the opponents head during a match.

A golem is a mythical creature from Jewish folklore, described as an anthromorphic figure created from clay or mud that is animated by magic. The most famous legend involving a golem is The Golem of Prague, a being allegedly created by 16th century rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel.

The construct's nickname "Punchbot" is a portmanteau of the words "punch" (to strike with a fist) and "bot" (slang for "robot").