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The '''Royal Locks''' are a hereditary trait of the Royal House of [[Idris]] on [[Nalthis]].{{book ref|wb|1}}
Members of the Royal House can change their hair color or cause their hair to grow quickly at will. Normally the color of the Royal Locks reflects the person's emotional state by default but this can be controlled through training and discipline. The ability to grow hair at will takes effort and leads to hunger and exhaustion.{{book ref|wb|1}}
Only members of the Royal House that are potential heirs to the throne have and can pass on the Royal Locks.{{book ref|wb|22}}
;Brown: Saddened or upset {{book ref|wb|2}}
Wearers of the Royal Locks can imitate the grey hair of the elderly,{{book ref|wb|9}} though it is unknown whether that color is associated with a particular emotion. They can also change their hair color to unnatural colors, like pink and green.{{wob ref|12651}} Which particular color that will match up with which particular emotion is based on associations that people in the culture give them and the user's own perspective.{{wob ref|13043}}
== Other abilities ==
Like [[Returned]], wearers of the Royal Locks can also change other aspects of the psychical appearance.{{wob ref|1583}}{{annotation ref|Warbreaker|chapter=22-2}} With practice, wearers are able to change their age, height, and body shape.{{wob ref|7481}} They don't have as much ability as a Returned does though, as they cannon change their physical features enough to look like someone else.
[[Vasher]] suggests that all
== Known Users ==
* [[Vivenna]]{{book ref|wb|9}}
* [[Denth]]{{book ref|wb|57}}
▲[[Vasher]] suggests that all [[Returned]] can alter their appearance to an extent, and points to the Royal Locks as evidence that the Royals are descended from a [[Returned]].{{book ref|wb|epilogue}} This indicates that all Returned could potentially mimic the effects of the Royal Locks. On the other hand, it has been revealed that Denth has the Royal Locks independent of his being Returned.{{wob ref|4112}}
== Notes ==
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