Incarnon

Incarnon is a term used primarily in speculative fiction and gaming to denote a state or artifact in which a non-corporeal essence is embodied or fused with a physical form. In many settings, an incarnon can refer to a living avatar that carries the consciousness or power of another being, or to an object that houses such an essence, enabling it to act in the physical world. The concept often involves duality between spirit or consciousness and material form, and may support themes of possession, transformation, or augmentation.

Etymology: The word is built from Latin roots related to flesh (carn-) and the act of making flesh (incarnare), augmented with a generic -on suffix used in science fiction and fantasy to denote a thing or entity. Because incarnon is a coined term, its precise sense varies by author or product.

Usage: In practice, incarnons appear as living vessels, artifacts, or interfaces that connect an essence to a body or device. They may enable hosts to exert powers beyond ordinary limits, or allow a weapon to assume alternate configurations by channeling an essence. The term is not standardized and is most often defined within a particular work.

See also: incarnation, avatar, vessel, possession.