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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NewLifeForm" data-source="post: 416846" data-attributes="member: 7811">The Golems of Ryude The second largest city in the known realms, Ryude is famous for it's world renowned schools and it's position at the crossroads of many trade routes. The most noteable feature of Ryude is not the city itself however, but the two Golems that stride around it at all times.Each of the two golem appears to be a suit of complicated Full Plate Armor standing 35 ft in height, ornately carved and decorated. One is blue in color with a crest atop it's Spartan-esque helm and has been given the nickname "Legend". The second is red in color and sports a wider brimed helmet which has an almost eastern/oriental look. The red one is called "Lore".  Both have 20 ft. tapestry-like cloaks.The Golems walk back and forth along the outside of the East and West Walls of the city, with Legend to the west and Lore to east. Legend's path ends slightly south, nearing the front gates of the city. When Legend arrives at his spot near the drawbridge, Lore stops at the northern most side of the city. Each then retraces it's path, day in and day out, for as long as anyone can remember.The golems have only altered their endless marching once, when the city was attacked by a wizard using the Machine of Lum the Mad and the Mighty Servant of Leuk-O. The backs of the two Golems opened to reveal complex hatches. Two Elven Warrior/Wizards placed their magic swords into sword shaped recesses inside each Golem. The Golems then fought off the invading machines, partily under the control of the two heroes.It has been theorized that the Golems were constructed to defend the city from attacks by magical artifacts similar to themselves. The reason for this is unknown. Some claim that a workshop for constructing golems, sheens and other magical machines is located somewhere under Ryude. Perhaps the Golems were constructed by an enemy of Lum the Mad or Leuk-o. Only time and further research will tell...NewLifeFormWhere No One Has Gone Before...</blockquote>

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