Homunculus

A Homunculus is an alchemically created artificial being. Homunculi are diminutive humanoid non-sapient constructs created by alchemy or other means to serve as an assistent, test subject, or other scientific minutia. They do not posesss intelligence of their own, and lack the brain functions for much more than breathing and standing upright. They are often produced on-bulk to serve as initial test subjects for magical experimentation too dangerous for sentient mortal beings. Their ethics are often called into question by concerned groups such as the Cenarionn Circle, and even Red Dragons have been noted to find their use distasteful. Regardless of opinions, it is likely Homunculi will continue to be used due to their ease of creation and usefulness for research.