Amalgama

Amalgama are a type of Homunculus that were originally created as an ill-fated attempt to bring the dead back to life by binding souls to a homunculus. The instability of the subject created a glorified zombie that killed its creator. However, later attempts saw the fusion and binding of several souls rather than just a single one, creating a stable, intelligent homunculus.

The downside of this approach is that it completely neglects the original intention, as Amalgama do not share personality nor memories of the souls used beyond fragments and shades. Instead, Amalgama represent a new being, with a new personality. A far cry from what was supposed to be restoring a dead lover to life.

Still, the spiritual and scientific interest has kept the practice alive in Albedo. Amalgama are more in-tune with spirits than most, capable of observing them and having sensitivity to their emotions.

Development

The development of an Amalgama is highly unpredictable. As time passes, they develop new spiritual abilities that is speculated to reflect the souls used in the Amalgama in some way. It should also be noted that Amalgama cannot be created from a fresh, preserved dead body as opposed to an artificial body, as that would result in an undead monster.

Despite their appearances not giving away their true nature, those who are spiritually sensitive can easily tell an Amalgama is not a normal person. As a being created by necromancy, even if not by choice, they run afoul of those such as the Mercalan Church and even Reapers, who see them as an affront to life itself and the dead used to create them.