Possessed Pillar

Possessed Pillar is a large construct (Challenge Rating 7).

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AC: 14

HP: 95

Speed: walk 20 ft.

STR: 20

DEX: 8

CON: 19

INT: 3

WIS: 11

CHA: 1

This ancient animal-headed pillar is engraved with weathered symbols from ancient empires.
Animal Headed. Possessed pillars are carved from enormous blocks of stone to look like animal-headed gods of ancient pantheons, or sometimes demonic figures of zealous cults. The most common are the jackal-faced and the ibis-headed variants, but pillars with baboon, crocodile, elephant, or hawk heads also exist.
Hijacked by Cults. Some such pillars are claimed by various cults, and carved anew with blasphemous symbols or smeared with blood, oils, and unguents as sacrificial offerings.
Weapon Donations. Priests claim the weapons stolen by the pillars and distribute them to temple guards or sell them to fund temple activities.
Constructed Nature. A possessed pillar doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

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Further reading

Jetpack7 Game Master Series
The Game Master's Book of Random Encounters
Jeff Ashworth · 2020
The Game Master's Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons
Jeff Ashworth · 2022
The Game Master's Book of Legendary Dragons
Aaron Hübrich · 2022
Last updated 7/27/2026·Tags: monster, construct, large