Soulforged

Soulforged was a term used to describe certain living mortals who were able to form an aetherial link with the wayward souls of the deceased. This synergy often occurred without the knowledge or the understanding of the host, and it was a commonly misunderstood phenomenon until it began to be studied some time in the Blessed Era.
There were few ways to tell whether or not an individual was soulforged until a phantom bound itself to them, which was the most common signifier.
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=== Phantoms and the Aetherial Link ===
A phantom was a restless soul that could not accept the circumstances of their death, and was therefore unable to pass on from the mortal world. They would therefore linger without a corporeal form or the means to resolve the cause of their discontent. 
They varied immensely in strength, which was directly linked to the frequency and the potency with which they could manifest on Esria, but typically could not appear until bound to a soulforged mortal. Phantoms that bound themselves to a living host in this way ensured that they could be the only one with such an aetherial link at any given time, becoming one with both soul and body. 
After being bound, phantoms were ever present in an soulforged mortal's consciousness. This could be disturbing to those unprepared, as phantoms spoke no language and their words and thoughts could initially only be heard as tormented, anguished screams. It typically took time to create a common understanding, but eventually soulforged mortals were able to understand their phantoms. 
Phantoms were most commonly drawn back to members of their family or individuals with whom they shared a close bond. Although the circumstances by which an individual became soulforged were never truly understood, the relationship between phantom and host when both were living proved to be a common factor between all known cases. 
=== List of Notable Soulforged Individuals ===
* David Holmes (1337 C.E - 1428 B.E)
* Melasina Linwood (1349 C.E - 1415 B.E)
* Árvakr Alfarrsson (1354 - 1381 C.E)
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