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The mechanics of Forgery are not specifically clear, but it functions realmatically on all three realms, more so than many other forms of Investiture. When a Forger stamps an object with a Soulstamp, the stamp is initially impressed into the object's physical being. A slight embossing is made in the object, regardless of the material, indicating that the impression is present in more than just the physical body of the object. Likewise, the seal actively resists being removed by force, with a stronger resistance than the physical properties of the object should allow. The ink of the stamp is unable to be easily damaged, and does not fade or run until such time as the seal is broken or dissipates.{{ref|b|tes|day|3}} It is probable that the seal impresses itself into the cognitive and spiritual aspects of an object.
The nature of Forgery makes it unusually realmatically aware. Realmatics are in fact part of the core of the theology surrounding Forgery.{{ref|?|986|11|Is Sel realmatically knowledgeable by this point, or is it specific to forgery?}}. Shai demonstrates this by offering the most complete in-text definition of the three realms currently known.
{{quote|All things exist in three Realms, Gaotona. Physical, Cognitive, Spiritual. The Physical is what we feel, what is before us. The Cognitive is how an object is viewed and how it views itself. The Spiritual Realm contains an object’s soul— its essence— as well as the ways it is connected to the things and people around it.|[[Shai]] discussing [[Forgery]] with [[Gaotona]]{{ref|b|tes|day|12}}|}}
Soulstamping an object functions by rewriting the history of an object or individual to match the encoded intent of the seal.{{ref|b|tes|day|3}}{{ref|?|977|115|Tell me about Forgery?}} The likelihood of a soulstamp taking is dependent in part on the plausibility of a stamp. This includes both how the object views itself (the object's history) and how others view it. This is congruent with what we know of the cognitive realm, and suggests Forgery is similar to [[Soulcasting]].{{ref|?|979|15|Do soulstamps work similar to Returned?}}{{ref|b|tes|postscript}} It is also likely that Forgery draws heavily on the spiritual aspect of an object, as connections that should be otherwise unavailable to the object cognitively affect the plausibility of a stamp, such as the instance where the room a [[Atsuko]] of Jindo was placed in was modified in order to influence the drawing of a mural.{{ref|b|tes|day|76}}
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