Tag: homunculus

Usually created through secret or strongly prohibited practices of alchemy, homunculi (plural form of homunculus) are artificially made beings often in the form of a human, but devoid of a human soul. These humanoid puppets are created to follow the tasks provided to them by their creators, who they see as their masters. While some homunculus can only stay in existence for a short time, others are portrayed as immortals only capable of being destroyed by their creators or by a solitary, hidden weakness.

In some instances, homunculi may also be referred to as doppelgängers, where the human body they were given not only resembles someone (living or deceased) in appearance, but also personality or memories.