This is a ritual performed by craftsmen in the Dragon Empire in order to create the one masterpiece of their lives. Despite its name, this does not involve souls. Instead, it is a process of deep meditation through the practice of crafts during which part of the crafter's life force (in energy form) is transferred to the item. The items created from this process are called Soul Constructs. Generations after the Sundering of Zia, someone in possession of a Soul Construct made by the deceased and is willing to sacrifice some of his/her life essence can resurrect a loved one.
Soul Craft
From the Citadel · by Moonlake