Golems

Golems are a species in the Somali and the Forest Spirit series.

Background
Golems or Watchmen are beings that protects the natural order of the forests. They are known by other races to be very reclusive and never stray from their forests. Such in that they spend their long-lives devoting themselves to the care of the forests.

The life of a golem is tied to the forest that they watch over. If a forest shows signs of decay, it is due to the death of the golem. When a golem dies, its remains will be the only source of life in the forest, as its body will allow for the growth of a new forest.

Information on golems is scarce as they normally do not interact with other races. Forests that do possess a golem guardian, are normally avoided as golems are said to be obsessed in protecting their territory. It is recommended to travelers to avoid harming any living thing or taking anything for such a forest lest wrath of a golem will be brought down upon them.

Typically golems will remain in the forest of their birth until the end of their lives and rarely become concerned with the outside world. However it has been recorded that golems will act outside their boundaries as they near the end of their lifespans. Such drastic change in behavior usually occurs when they feel emotionally compelled or invested in other beings they encounter and are driven to do one last meaningful thing besides what they were born to do.

Abilities
Unlike normal non-humans that require food and drink, golems need only oxygen, sunlight and water in order to function.

Due to their purpose as Watchmen, golems possess several abilities. One being the ability to communicate with animals to assist them in watching over the forest.

While golems are tied to the changes of the natural world, they are only connected via to their own forests and thus have no authority or power over other natural environments.

Humanoid-type golems seem to possess a single cyclopic eye which they hide behind a covering. This eye enables them to see and analyze the composition of all objects, allowing appraise them to discern their worth.

They are a incredibly long-lived species that has a lifespan of exactly 1000 years. And precisely know exactly how much time they will continue to exist.

Trivia

 * Though humanoid-type golems have only appeared in the manga, there is an example of a somewhat beast-type golem or watchman.