Soulpuppet

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A soulpuppet is a non-sentient presence in a person's mind or body. It is generally regarded as a derogatory term for soulbonds. The term was coined in a 2001 blog post by Mooncalf.

"I, personally, don't have soulbonds; while I can make RPG characters talk in my head without too much trouble, it's always clear to me that it's ME making them do the talking. Like puppets."

"A character who exists within a person's mind/body/soul but who does not have independent will or consciousness; sa is merely "puppeteered" or played with in the imagination for entertainment, and is not usually taken seriously by the puppeteer. Soulpuppetry is often seen as a derogatory term, since it is often connected to people who claim to be SoulBonders but merely "collect" popular characters and act their antics out on forums and mailing lists as a form of attention-seeking, not really believing what they claim."

Examples of use are available on an archive of Mooncalf's blog. More information can be found on the once-popular Soulpuppetry webring homepage.