I think there is a spell that allows you to take over golems, but dont' quote me on that. However it likely has a limited duration, and that is the only way I know of doing so.
Shield Guardian Golems are controlled by whoever holds their amulet, but that doesn't apply to regular Golems of course.
You could try raising the previous owner (possibly as an undead) and ask/force them to order the Golem to obey you.
In the scenario in question they're dealing with a Fossil Golem, and they need to drag it through the Meraz Desert to Absalom if they want to capture it alive (it's worth more that way).
A way for them to bring the Construct "back to life" might also work.
The big problem is that it's a golem - and most golems (including the fossil) are immune to most magic that answers "SR?" with "yes." Control construct would work, but good luck reaching Absalom while having to babysit the golem 24/7.
Not that your GM will let you get away with it; but Wish to duplicate Memory of Function would allow you to kill the golem, bring the destroyed remains to Absalom, and then "resurrect" it with this spell.
Why would the GM possibly say no? The spell's in Technology Guide, and I somehow get the idea that you aren't playing in a weird magitech-type campaign that would use that book.
The big problem is that it's a golem - and most golems (including the fossil) are immune to most magic that answers "SR?" with "yes." Control construct would work, but good luck reaching Absalom while having to babysit the golem 24/7.
Not that your GM will let you get away with it; but Wish to duplicate Memory of Function would allow you to kill the golem, bring the destroyed remains to Absalom, and then "resurrect" it with this spell.
Why would the GM possibly say no? The spell's in Technology Guide, and I somehow get the idea that you aren't playing in a weird magitech-type campaign that would use that book.
I'd allow it, but the cost is bigger than what they were offered for it. =)
Though I think I lowballed a lot of the prices, so there's a bit of wiggle room.
Remember that he died so long ago that the sands of the desert have ground his tower to dust. What body?
You could also, in theory, bluff or disguise your way into controlling it. At least my quick search didn't turn up anything saying that a mindless creature cannot be bluffed into believing, say, that you are its creator under the effects of a magical disguise. Then you simply order it to obey the orders and commands of this guy you are pointing at as if those orders were your own until further notice.
This looks like it could work. Fossil Golems have a Wisdom and Perception of +0, so you might be able to fool it with a decent disguise - if you know what the erstwhile owner looked like.
And if you do know that, you could also create a Simulacrum of him. That might work even better.
You could also, in theory, bluff or disguise your way into controlling it. At least my quick search didn't turn up anything saying that a mindless creature cannot be bluffed into believing, say, that you are its creator under the effects of a magical disguise. Then you simply order it to obey the orders and commands of this guy you are pointing at as if those orders were your own until further notice.This looks like it could work. Fossil Golems have a Wisdom and Perception of +0, so you might be able to fool it with a decent disguise - if you know what the erstwhile owner looked like.
And if you do know that, you could also create a Simulacrum of him. That might work even better.
This was pretty much my plan. Look for the ruins and see what we can find through research and some digging.
If a golem is destroyed do the remains still possess the magic immunity it had in "life"?
If a golem is destroyed do the remains still possess the magic immunity it had in "life"?
If it is destroyed then it does not count as a target for many spells, just like casting hold person on a corpse does not give the corpse a will save.