Soulstone

A soulstone is a fictional magical artifact that appears in various fantasy settings, most notably in the video game Warcraft series. Typically, a soulstone is depicted as a gem or stone that has the ability to capture and store the soul of a living being. The exact mechanics and properties of soulstones vary depending on the fictional universe they inhabit.

In the Warcraft lore, soulstones are often associated with warlocks or other magic users who can imbue them with dark magic. A soulstone can be used to preserve a soul upon death, allowing the deceased to be resurrected later. This process usually requires the soulstone to be placed on the body of the fallen individual. The effectiveness and duration of a soulstone's preservation can differ, and sometimes they are depicted as single-use items.

The concept of a soulstone taps into themes of life, death, and resurrection, offering characters a means to cheat death or bring back the deceased. The ethical implications of using soulstones are often explored in these narratives, as they can be seen as an unnatural intervention in the natural cycle of life and death. The visual representation of soulstones typically involves glowing or intricately carved gemstones, hinting at their magical nature.