Soul Coins

A dark magic item that is capable of holding a sapient soul in stasis, sealed within it. The soul continues to accumulate spiritual energy as if it were in the Aether or within a living body, but is no longer conscious, nor even dreaming. The coins are often used as a form of currency within the Daevata clans, as the raw power found within souls holds far more meaning than normal humanoid currency found on the surface.

Even a coin holding an incredibly weak soul is considered worth thousands of gold coins in Zaria for its potential energy. Some mages use these coins to create Essense to augment their spellcasting, draining the spiritual energy without destroying the primary source.