Soul

The Soul was the immaterial essence of many living things. Transient and virtually immortal, it existed beyond physical life and death.

Mechanics

The soul was the source of life for many living things such as humans, animals, and gods. Lacking a defined shape, it could take on virtually any form. A soul typically inhabited a body, creating a bond tying it to the physical vessel. Should the body experience death, the tie would sever and the soul would depart from the corpse. Likewise, the soul's immaterial nature made it immortal, though it could be theoretically eradicated; similarly, the souls of powerful beings like gods would eventually disappear.

The soul retained a being's innate magical power, the exact amount varying between individuals and species. This power gave the soul a "weight" which could strain the ties between the soul and its body, causing the bond to decay over time until it eventually completely broke down. A soul also possessed a mind, giving it consciousness, memory, and emotion which allowed it to interact with its environment. Despite this, deceased souls lacking a body couldn't normally be perceived by living individuals, though still having several ways to communicate with them such as telepathy. When a soul could be recognized by a physical being, it appeared bright and ethereal.

Like biological bodies, the soul could experience physical senses such as hearing, seeing, touching, or tasting. It did not need to eat or sleep to survive. Despite this, a soul could be induced into a state of sleep and still suffered fatigue. Similarly, a soul could still eat at the being's leisure. Souls could also still freely fly through the air in most areas. Certain souls, such as those of gods and their kin, could also affect biological bodies' aging, allowing them to remain physically ageless. However, souls could also carry conditions like Hereditary Evil Raiser Syndrome.

Trivia

Conceptualization and Origin

• The soul is a frequently debated topic in philosophy, religion, psychology, and science, including its relation to the mind and body.

Appearances

• The Daughter of White (first appears in PV)
• Handbeat Clocktower (appears in PV)
• The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow (mentioned only)
• The Daughter of Evil: Wiegenlied of Green
• The Daughter of Evil: Praefacio of Blue
• Deadly Sins of Evil: The Lunacy of Duke Venomania (mentioned only)
• Deadly Sins of Evil: Evil Food Eater Conchita (mentioned only)
• Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep
• Deadly Sins of Evil: Fifth Pierrot
• Deadly Sins of Evil: The Tailor of Enbizaka
• Entr'acte of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Worldguide
• Epic of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Fanbook
• Seven Crimes and Punishments (story)
• Pierrot & SCP Bonus Story
• Quartets of Evil (non-canon appearance)
• Seven Crimes and Punishments! (non-canon appearance)
• Seven Crimes and Punishments (album)