Homunculus

Homunculi
In short homunculi are a artifical organisms constructed by magic. Due to the usual requirements to make such a thing, common homunculi are often grotesque and/or unimpressive to behold. Being makeshift abominations or inanimate dolls. However there are cases with great power at play making very powerful and convincing homunculi. The two common forms of homunculi are as follows, an attempt to create an organism like most animals with organs and a complex inner anatomy (Which is much more difficult and less efficient but offers easier autonomous capabilites) and simple dolls, which look real but have no internal components besides a core (These are much harder to have run automatically but are more convincing, are easier to make, and far more efficient).

Homunculus Levels
Homunculi come in serveral levels, based on the quality and type of Homunculus.

Divine

This refers to the highest form of homunculi, crafted by higher beings of immense power. They almost always prefer autonomous dolls, because the amount of power and incantation quality is not an obstacle.

Ulimate Arcane

This is the product of a complex ritual involving usually several Grand Master level magic users all contrubiting to a powerful ritual spell. The end result is a high-caliber homunculus that very rarely matches Divine level.

Advanced Arcane

This is the highest level a single person can usually create. Advanced magic users (in classes of magic that can contribute to manipulation of organic matter) may be able to craft a homunculus on their own. Results very greatly but if done well, they can create a rather impressive and/or convicing specimen. But autonomous options are rather limited. And often alternerative magics similar to puppetiering are used in lieu of autonomous features.

Basic Organisms

This is the weakest kind of homunculi. Often used for sacrifices and alchemy. Very simple and very easy to make. Often rather tiny and not capable of much at all, simply serving as a life counter. To spend or fulfill a requirement. Doll homunculi are rarely made of this level.