Explorations in Clayland Part 27: Artifact Creatures 2

Mystical, full of mischief, or just plain equine.

Crafted by the ancients of some long-dead civilization or by a bored gnomish tinkerer, this second collection of artifact creatures will delight or frustrate in equal measure.

Golem Rider: Why walk when you can hop on a boxy, bipedal golem? It's no horse, but on the plus side, doesn't require feeding or cleaning.

Pyramid Totem: A shuffling pint-sized golem that serves as a channel for ancient Egyptian magic. Just don't let grave robbers find it.

Living Libra: A manifestation of the Zodiac sign for Libra, the Scales. Can shift the balance of power in a battle, literally.

Bottle Fairy: Animated bottle with wings and a mischievous temperament. The potion inside changes based on the time of day.

Crystalline Homunculus: Used by artificers to store magical power. It can also fetch small objects and keep away rats.

Walking Diamond in the Rough: Composed of uncut diamonds, this miniature artifact creature could one day be worth a fortune. As long as it doesn't walk off one night.

Quarter Horse (variant A): An artifact horse made from polished wood. A quarter of the mass of a traditional horse, it's fast but brittle.

Quarter Horse (variant B): An artifact horse made from metal. Instead of legs, it has three sets of different-sized wheels. The wheels are reminiscent of coinage.

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