Golemsmith

A woman who became famous for her powerful ability that was eventually nicknamed "Golemsmith".

Golemsmith
The ability to form golems after someone who was dear to her died. They are powered by her memories of them, and a small bit of the deceased's emotional energy. They can be repaired, but it requires a lot of energy.

In order to kill a golem of hers, one must withdraw the heart out of the clay golem. Once done, she cannot use the memory again for at least another day. The closer they physically are to her, the stronger they are, but their physical defences are never very high.

If you listen closely to one, you can hear things that meant a lot to her being whispered in the former person's voice. This is a manfiestation of what forms her golems.

Short Story: Golemsmith
She fell in love with an eccentric traveler who later left her side to further do what he loved. Weeks later, he fell to his death. Before learning of his death, she instictively could feel something "move" beneath her feet, and when she learned of the death and began to mourn loudly at her loss, a golem of clay formed itself. She could hear various things he had said to her before he died. Each thing was important to both he and her, and proceeded to make her weep.

Not too long after, a tyrannical king's general ran through the place, slaughtering many of those close to her. She barely managed to survive, but beause of all those she loved and lost to the king, she became more powerful. With vengeance burning brightly in her heart, she tracked down the general and killed him with a small group of her golems.

Trivia

 * Loosely inspired by The Dirt Whispered by Rise Against.