Difference between revisions of "Returned"

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Returned (edit)

Revision as of 20:17, 7 March 2020

68 bytes removed ,  4 years ago
m
Tweaking some wording; reduce list to notable Returned
m (annotation ref to wob ref)
m (Tweaking some wording; reduce list to notable Returned)
All Returned have increased strength and speed, and are able to move inhumanly fast.{{wob ref|6808}} Their bodies will not grow stronger from exercise or weaker from a lack of it.{{book ref|wb|44}} The do not need to eat or drink to survive, but do need to sleep so their short-term memories get moved to long-term storage.{{wob ref|3041}} A Returned has the inherent ability to see into art and perceive the artist soul and interpret correctly an abstract piece, based on what the artist is trying to convey, in a way that a normal person cannot.{{wob ref|4483}}
 
Their divine Breath allows them to reach the Fifth Heightening. TheirChildren divineand Breathanimal can alsosense bea sensedReturned's by childrendivine and animalsBreath, which comfortshas theman byeffect playingon withtheir [[Spiritweb]]s and in the [[Cognitive Realm]], making them feel comfortable and react positively to the Returned.{{wob ref|3950}}{{wob ref|7365}} A Returned may give this Breath in an act of self-sacrifice to heal one person. The healing ability can cure diseases, heal almost any wound, and regrow lost body parts. The sacrifice does not grant the Fifth Heightening to the receiver.{{book ref|wb|12}} The divine Breath can be used for things other than healing, though no one in-world has figured out how to do it yet.{{wob ref|12013}}
 
The new appearance of those that Return are in accordance with what they subconsciously think physical perfection is or how they see themselves.{{wob ref|5840}} However, this is based on how they view societal standards on beauty and perfection rather than purely on their own standards.{{wob ref|11649}} The old gods look old and the heroic gods look strong, for example.{{book ref|wb|epilogue}} A Returned can, with the correct training, learn to change their appearance, such as changing their height, weight or hair color, but only to a reasonable extent.{{wob ref|6808}} A Returned's appearance can react to their emotions similar to the [[Royal Locks]].{{wob ref|7365}} However, common traits include being larger than normal humans, around seven feet in height, and giving off the color-altering aura of the Fifth Heightening.
 
A Returned is able to suppress their divine Breath, altering their appearance to look like a normal human, losing the Fifth Heightening in the process.{{book ref|wb|epilogue}} However, a normal-looking Returned still has traits commonly associated with Returned, such as increased strength and speed.{{wob ref|6808}} When a Returned dies,reaches itthe is commonmoment that prompted them to Return, they seeoften remember why they hadchose cometo backReturn and much of their entireprevious life.{{wob ref|7354}}{{book ref|wb|57}}
 
== Cultural impact ==
A person in any area on Nalthis can Return. They are treated in very strange ways some places. One kingdom will immediately sell the corpse of someone who dies in a way that might be seen as heroic, where they are purchased by a nobleman hoping to hit the jackpot and get a Returned. They are kept since they can heal people and are used as an emergency insurance plan to restore the health of their owner.{{wob ref|6700}} In some places Returned are seen as something akin to vampires.{{wob ref|6776}}
 
== KnownNotable Returned ==
{{for|:Category:Returned|a complete list of Returned|Category:Returned}}
{{columns|
* [[Allmother]]
* [[Arsteel]]
* [[Blushweaver]]
* [[Brighthue]]
* [[Brightvision]]
* [[Calmseer]]
* [[Giftbeacon]]
* [[Hopefinder]]
* [[Kindwinds]]
* [[Lifeblesser]]
* [[Lightsong]]
* [[Mercystar]]
* [[Mirthgiver]]
* [[Peaceyearning]]
* [[Shashara]]
* [[Stillmark]]
* [[Susebron]]
* [[Truthcall]]
* [[Weatherlove]]
* [[VaraTreledees]]
* [[Vasher]]
Retrieved from "https://coppermind.net/wiki/Special:MobileDiff/117370"

Navigation menu