BioChromatic Breath

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BioChroma, also known as Breath, is the power of life on Nalthis. Every living being is born with a certain BioChromatic Investiture.^[1]^[2] Humans are able to use their Breath to perform Awakening.

Types of BioChromatic entities

Type I

Spontaneous Sentient BioChromatic Manifestations in a Deceased Host, also known as the Returned

Collecting Breath

In order to achieve the most interesting and extravagant Awakening, more than one Breath is required. Since each person is born with a single Breath, an Awakener must collect Breaths from other individuals. The method by which this is done is itself a type of Awakening, using the Command "My life to yours, my Breath become yours." The person imparting the Breaths must be in physical contact with the recipient.

Notes

↑ Warbreaker Chapter 46
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[1] Warbreaker Chapter 46

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