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Message: <blockquote data-quote="werk" data-source="post: 2493217" data-attributes="member: 29663">This is looking pretty tough to me.  I'd probably put the BiaJ in the chest of the Golem and have it looking out through holes or glassteel windows.  Spot checks to see that there is something in the golem.  That way it just looks like a golem instead of a 'hit the weird thing on top that is obviously controlling the golem.'  If the party doesn't know about the BiaJ, their tactics will be much different, and changing gears during combat is a nice stretch for any party.Evolved Undead is a nice template, but levels of psion would be nastier for the same CR bump, and a lot more flexible/utility for the BiaJ.  You can always pick up the 'resist turning' feat, whatever it is called, to help from being turned, but it's usually not a problem, clerics have trouble turning high level bad guys IME.Also, it would make more sense to me if the BiaJ was in/on a flesh golem/bone golem/other undead related golem type.  It would lower the CR so you could add the Psion to the brain, and would fit the flavor a little better maybe.  Maybe three identical golems, one contains the jar...but which?   I just see the iron golem as eclipsing the BiaJ, who should really be the star of the encounter.</blockquote>