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Merlin could create a being capable of sword and sorcery; even one that can bond with a copy of Excalibur; sure. However, the problem with homunculi is that they're difficult to maintain; especially mentally. Specifically,
# It's difficult to have a stable personality at all; and not result in a [[Golem]] situation where they just try to kill everyone.
# Constructed personalities break down; especially if you tell them you can only keep them alive for a limited time.
# They tend to want the same rights as regular human beings.
Merlin's solution was to create the body; and then summon a mind from elsewhere. Yours. He hired Freeman John and Goodwife Miriam (and Mean Jake) in the first book with a few gold coins (which is a ''lot'' of money to peasants) to give some backstory so the mind summoned didn't get too freaked out. After the mission is over; he sends your mind back to
* Supported by the fact that apparently Merlin was experimenting with Pip's body with reanimation in between books 4 and 5.
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