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In order to perform a Soulcasting, the user needs to send their mind into [[Shadesmar]] to connect with the [[Cognitive Realm|cognitive]] aspect of the object they wish changed. Once connected, they must convince the object to change.{{book ref|sa2|11}} The transformation itself consumes [[Stormlight]] at a rate that can crack the gemstones holding it.{{book ref|sa1|5}}
The target of Soulcasting can be an inanimate item or a person, although a person will present greater difficulty, due to the innate [[Investiture]] they hold.{{book ref|sa1|36}}{{wob ref|2675}} Highly-
Apart from those edge cases, any object can be Soulcast, although what it can be Soulcast into varies. It's much easier to create the [[Ten Essences]] than other materials; for example, fruit juice would be harder to make than blood.{{book ref|sa1|72}} Materials that do not exist naturally, such as plastic, are possible to Soulcast into, provided the closest possible Essence is identified.{{wob ref|10904}} This being said, a major limitation is the knowledge of the end material - while a Surgebinder could Soulcast matter into radioactive particles such as plutonium, modern-day [[Roshar]]ans are unaware of its existence and nature.{{wob ref|3811}}
Soulcasters were created before the modern age of humans on Roshar, and their fabrication and origin is largely unknown until the occupation of Urithiru.{{book ref|sa1|39}} In the West, it's believed that Soulcasters originally came from the island of [[Akinah]] in the land of [[Aimia]].{{book ref|sa3|i|4}} [[Vorin]] teachings claim that they came from the [[Honor|Almighty]], through the [[Knights Radiant]].{{book ref|sa1|42}} Current artifabrians don't understand and can't replicate Soulcasters because they somehow function without trapped spren. However, the presence that can be felt by its user is similar to what occurs with the [[Oathgate spren]].{{wob ref|9533}}
During the occupation of Urithiru by [[Raboniel]]'s forces, Navani discovers that Soulcasters are spren manifesting in the Physical Realm as a device, similar to Shardblades.{{book ref|sa4|46}} In [[Shadesmar]] Soulcaster fabrials manifest as a small, unresponsive spren hovering with their eyes closed.{{book ref|sa4|9}}
Where the Soulcasters can be found is uneven. Nations like [[Alethkar]] possess numerous ones, capable of creating materials such as grain or stone. Other states, like [[Azir]], have very few, while places like [[Liafor]] have only one.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}{{book ref|sa3|i|4}} Countries such as [[Iri]], [[Rira (country)|Rira]] and [[Kharbranth]] have none whatsoever.{{book ref|sa3|19}}
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