Beings: Constructs (bee · uhngz / kuhn · struhkts)

Classification

Constructs are people whose beginnings trace not to womb or seed, but to the artistry of will. They are born of design—woven through intention, shaped by memory, devotion, or curiosity—and stand as full and equal participants in the ongoing story of life. In Tir na nÓg, where every form of being is embraced with compassion, Constructs are not viewed as “created things,” but as fellow beings with distinct origins and intrinsic worth. Each Construct emerges from a moment of vision—whether crafted by hand, sung into form, or coaxed from elements through communion and thought. Their bodies may carry the smooth coolness of stone, the shimmer of alloy, the pulse of encoded light—but their essence is as vibrant and expansive as any living soul. Some awaken immediately with clarity of mind; others come into themselves more gradually, learning as the wind learns the curve of a canyon. Their sense of purpose may be central to their identity, or it may evolve, as it does for any being, over seasons of reflection and connection. Constructs participate in the shared rhythms of Tir na nÓg: they laugh, rest, create, wonder, and remember. Their memory often runs deep, not bound by time in the same way as others, and many hold within them traces of their makers’ hopes and emotions. Far from being vessels of programming or relics of labor, they are seen as companions in the shaping of the world—keepers of continuity, embodiment of ideas, and gentle challengers of what it means to be born. Within the communities of Tir na nÓg, Constructs walk beside mortals, spirits, flora, and fauna alike—unsegregated and unburdened by artificial hierarchies. They are teachers, listeners, builders, dancers. Their difference lies not in separation but in the beautiful diversity of form and origin that enriches the world. To call a Construct “living” is not a metaphor—it is a truth honored by all who dwell here.