Concerning Artificial Spirits

Spirits, which, based on research in an academy in Nullam, are simply the unbound consciences of the creature that once bore them. Most organisms do not eject their spirits on purpose, but do so on a natural instinct to flee from danger, which may be when they are in a state of near-death. These Natural spirits vary on complexity; some retain all the memories and mental skills of their previous life, while others degrade to primitive 'machines' that serve a single purpose, whether it is guarding the home they used to reside in, act as a beacon of safety to others, and other tasks that vary depending on the organism's experiences.

Similar to natural spirits, Artificial spirits are free-floating consciences that are created by mages to serve a function. These artificial spirits are usually classified as "simple," in that they lack a sentience. Artificial spirits can be designed to cast spells independently, meaning that a single mage can perform complex tasks without the assistance of an actual living being, given they have enough energy to sustain the spirits.