Taxman

Taxmen are automatons that were created by the Golden Scythe.

Appearance
Taxmen are twelve feet tall and made of steel. They are described as "brutish and hulking", and have blades on their backs.

Characteristics
Taxmen are not sentient, but they are able to carry out complex commands and have finely-tuned perception.

Abilities
The taxmen heal when hit with fire damage, and are immune to any spells or effects that would modify their form. They are resistant to spells and magical effects, and their swords deal damage proportional to the highest spell slot the target they are attacking has. They also have an ability called Reaving Dispel in which they dispel all magic within a cone and deal damage for all dispelled spell.

History
The Golden Scythe was asked to secretly create the taxmen for a potential war with Aeor. As Dweomer noted, they do not have the seal of the Armorer Arcane.

Nydas Okiro brought four taxmen to Laerryn Coramar-Seelie at her request for automata, as there were none other available due to the requirements of the Replenishment. They were used to help activate the Astral Leywright.

During the attacks on Avalir, Nydas activated the remaining taxmen to help fight off the devils and aid the population. Four corrupted taxmen, controlled by Asmodeus, fought the Ring of Brass alongside Vespin Chloras as Laerryn tried to modify the Leywright and transport the sealed primordials to another plane. Nydas and Patia both died from attacks by these taxmen.

Trivia
Taxmen have many traits in common with iron golems, namely their Fire Absorption, Immutable Form, and Magic Resistance. It is therefore possible that taxmen are a form of golem themselves.