Soulpuppet

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soulpuppet ( n.)
Applies tosourced headmates
CoinerMooncalf
Originearly 2000s soulbonding community

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."[1]

"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."[2]

Examples of use are available on an archive of Mooncalf's blog.[3] More information can be found on the once-popular Soulpuppetry webring homepage.[4]

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