Artifice

An artifice is a synthetic creature animated by the soul of a dead human. Artifices come in many different physical forms and levels of intelligence, from little pet foxes to those indistinguishable from living people. They do not retain the memories of their former lives; only a semblance of personality remains.

It is believed that the soul of an artifice stays in a sleep-like state, and continues on to the afterlife unchanged by its experiences. When the artifice is destroyed, any sense of self it has developed is lost permanently. For this reason, forging self-aware artifices is considered especially cruel and forbidden in most places, especially Petragon.

Known artificers

 * Rashk
 * Shanlar
 * Firenzerral

Forged by Rashk

 * Erasmin
 * Keromeir
 * Melmoiran
 * Nhangberial
 * Pip and Pap
 * Solornel
 * Ziazan

Forged by Shanlar

 * Kapriel

Forged by Firenzerral

 * The Alks