Soul

The soul is the life force of all living beings in the world. Originating from the primordial ichor, blood of Ár, souls are understood to be the source of one’s emotions, thoughts and free will.

Origin

When the primordial ichor became Ár, it gained consciousness and with it, a soul. This Primeval Soul is the source of all consciousness, which Ár imparted onto the 24 angels, and they to every living being they created. So it is that all life in the world is animated with a purpose, inherited from the will of the original being, representing a will to endure. This contrasts with the perpetual stillness of the Cosmos, where fate is the only guidance for the stars. It is because of this lack of agency that outer entities seek earthly vessels for their power as a means to enact their will onto the world.

Death

Once a being dies, its soul most often dies along with it. In beings that are physically immortal, such as clayfolk or ancient dragons, their soul still grows old over time, and once it dies their bodies are left no more than lifeless husks. Once a soul dies, it is transported to the Realm Beyond, an afterlife outside of time. Souls cannot be brought back from the Realm Beyond, and attempting to bring the deceased back to life will yield only a wraith, a corpse without purpose. Some souls become lost on their way to the Realm Beyond and end up as phantoms, roaming the world of the living aimlessly in search of something to fulfill their purpose.