Sophont
A sophont, or sapient, is a member of any species that is capable of independent thought, such as orcs, humans, dolphins, natural spirits of sufficient sophistication, and the like. A sophont, then, is any member of a group which generally obtains sentience and has moral agency. Sophonts generally form societies bound by common cultural rules. Extraplanar beings, Kami, and Deities are considered to be sophonts by most natural philosophers.
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