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Breaths are not inherently connected to Nalthis since they are freely given gifts, thus they do not limit [[worldhopping]].{{wob ref|14226}}
Breaths can be forcibly transferred by Shards, but doing so would leave them vulnerable, and there would still be some [[Connection]] between the original owner and the Breath.{{wob ref|16491}}
==Awakening==
== Types of BioChromatic entities ==
[[Vasher]] categorizes BioChromatic entities into four Types.{{book ref|wb|46}} At some point between the [[Pahn Kahl rebellion]] and the [[True Desolation]], Vasher had to change the system. He refers to [[spren]] as Type One Invested entities and describes them as power that came alive on its own. He adds that what he used to consider Type I are now considered Type II. It's not clear if other adjustments are made to his system.{{book ref|sa4|15}}
===Type I===
'''Type I BioChromatic Entities''' or '''Spontaneous Sentient BioChromatic Manifestations in a Deceased Host''',
The '''divine Breath''', a single powerful Breath that grants the powers of the first five Heightenings, is a [[Splinter]] of [[Endowment]].{{wob ref|4486}} Giving away the divine Breath to another person will instantly heal that person, at the cost of the life of the Returned.{{wob ref|6724}} Divine Breaths cannot be transferred like normal Breaths as they immediately become kinetic Investiture when used.{{wob ref|11165}}
'''Type I Invested Entities''' later came to define [[Spren]], Investiture which developed sentience on its own.{{book ref|sa4|15}}
===Type II===
'''Type II BioChromatic entities''' are '''Mindless Manifestations in a Deceased Host''', or more commonly known as "'''Lifeless'''", and are non-sentient reanimated animal remains. They have a functioning brain, and are able to interpret old Commands and have new Commands given. These creatures are made via complex Commands that reanimate a dead person or animal. These Commands are guarded closely by those who know them.
Type II entities are cheap to make, even with awkward Commands (used to cost 50 breaths before the Manywar). This is due to the Law of BioChromatic Parallelism. However, Breath sticks so firmly to the construct that it is impossible to remove afterwards.
Once a
The Lifeless can function for a long time if cared for and repaired. Lifeless can withstand otherwise mortal wounds, but too much damage will eventually cause the Lifeless to cease activity, which means that Lifeless bodies need to be maintained and repaired (e.g. by sewing its wounds shut) when needed, otherwise they are going to need a new Breath. One innovation in Lifeless maintenance is the use of [[ichor-alcohol]], a substance discovered by [[Yesteel]] that could act as blood for Lifeless and that greatly prolongs their viability.
The discovery of how to create Lifeless with just a single Breath eventually led to the Lifeless armies of the [[Manywar]]. One example of a single-Breath Lifeless Command is, "Awaken to my Breath, serve my needs, live at my Command and my word".{{book ref|wb|21}}
'''Type II Invested Entity''' later came to describe [[Cognitive Shadow]]s.{{book ref|sa4|15}}
===Type III===
The '''[[Breath Equivalent Unit]]''' ('''BEU''') is a unit of measurement for Investiture based on BioChromatic Breath.{{book ref|tsm|13}}{{wob ref|9685}}{{wob ref|15777}}
Even on highly Invested worlds, a person’s soul typically isn’t more than three BEUs.{{book ref|tsm|24}} A normal Threnodite from [[Canticle]] has only one BEU.{{book ref|tsm|23}} A sunheart made from a Threnodite on Canticle contains at least about two hundred BEUs.{{book ref|tsm|24}}
==Trivia==
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