Lurking in the shadows of the synagogue was a figure, far taller than any
man I had seen for, of course, it was not a man, but a looming golem.
Golems are magically animated constructs created by Jewish mystics from clay, mud, or other inanimate material that have a vaguely human form, but incredible strength and are capable of turning invisible for short periods of time. Most golems remain under the control of their creator until destroyed, but some grow to manifest their own free will.