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A magical entity crafted into a form similar to a human-being due to the natural intimacy of the body. A Homunculus is created in a straight-forward fashion of simply conjuring a body out of the elements through sheer force-of-will, materializing via magic. Once the body is created, it can be enhanced and enchanted through a series of runes that can be permanently painted on or etched into the Homunculus' body. Following that, the true crafting of a Homunculus happens. The final part of making a Homunculus is supplying the body with a soul, the essential behind true existence. The last step is completely depends on the Sorcerer's magical depth, as he must rip the soul from various bodies and spiral:helix them into the body to start the life of a Homunculus.

The quality of a Homunculus is completely dependent on the strength of the Sorcerer(ess) that creates it's body. Following that the amount and strength of the souls used to form the Homunculus' soul and bring it to life. The Homunculus gains benefit if other mages are used in the creation, and it's potential is increased exponitionally the creator's own soul is used. For the Ruins bestowed to Homunculus, they primarily have three functions; To grant abilities and enhance the creation, to limit the creations abilities until a specified time or type of event, or to subjugate their will. Although, the more runes on a Homunculus, the less effective each one is respectively, a limit that Homunculus crafters haven't managed to overcome.

Homunculus tend to be stronger and faster then their natural counterparts, and depending on quality smarter as well. They are naturally adept in a chosen field, usually chose before their creation, and excel quickly in it, while they are a little slower learning things naturally. They are less affected by poison and elements then Humans, but not overtly so, and tend to have a heavy weakness to light typed magic and abilities due to their dark births. However this also has given them a natural affinity to general magic, and dark magic especially.

The lifespan of a Homunculus is directly correlated with how many souls were used in creation. As a minimum requirement, 5 souls is required to bring a Homunculus to life. But these are short lived and temporary. Lasting no longer then 2 years. With 10 souls, one will last for 5 years roughly. The numbers continue like that until the number hits 60 souls, where then it will last for around the same amount of years. Giving it a normal Human lifeline, these are called Full-Life Homunculus. The best type of Homunculus is a Permanent, requiring 200+ souls, but giving it a immortal body that will never age past physical prime.

Not being natural, they aren't affected by all abilities normally. As their primary thinking and judgmental processes are done by their independent soul, their brains are differently developed for quicker reflexes and stronger coordination instead of thought. Full-Life's and Permanent Homunculus souls can also survive without a body for extended periods of time if their bodies are ever destroyed. This makes their soul open to attack through non-physical means, or consumption, giving a option of permanently killing them before they can recover.

They have the extraordinary ability to see souls as they are, good, bad, innocent or impure, despair, happiness, strength and weakness. However this is an overall look at one, and unless overwhelmed by extreme emotion, or an extended period of change, Souls usually stay similar after adulthood. Following that, Homunculus also have an innate ability to eat the souls of the dead, only recently deceased however, in attempts to strengthen themselves or increase their lifespan. Short lived temporary's are often grave robbers, wanting to live longer.

Physically, Homunculus resemble human's greatly, and are even able to mate with them as their bodies are anatomically correct. However their flesh is a bit denser, slightly paler as sunlight takes longer to affect their skin, and they are all without blemishes on their skin unless inflicted with a disease. Their eyes are all black except for the iris, which may be any color depending on the craftsmanship of the creator. They also lack belly buttons, and have dark purple blood matching the 'color' of their soul. Homunculi can be of many races, so long as they don't transform and have a higher capacity for magic.