Soul Shards
Soul shards, also known as glienetias/glietens are pieces of a soul. They are found in those who have or are to reincarnate. An example of a species known for this is the irinic stratiotes Irinic stratiotes have gems , which are physical manifestations of their souls and are connected to their hearts. If that gem is destroyed its an insta-kill as all their hearts are disabled. When an irinic stratiote is in a comatose state usually passing out a piece of their gem falls and becomes a 'soul' to whatever life it will live. once that life dies the shard goes back to the gem. Corrupted Glienetias
These are glienetias which have been so corrupted they cannot discern reality. It is similar to a zombie state. The corrupted becomes so mindless their only urge and desire is to devour souls. Beings with corrupted glienetias have black markings which expand all over the body until they are fully corrupted. The corrupted hunt by luring. If they manage to devour 100 souls they are irredeemable and their soul must be destroyed.
