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Each Returned is gifted with a single, powerful [[Breath]] which allows them to reach the [[Heightening#Fifth Heightening|Fifth Heightening]]. This '''divine Breath''' is a [[Splinter]] of [[Endowment]].{{wob ref|4486}} A Returned may give this Breath in an act of self-sacrifice to heal one person.{{book ref|wb|12}} Their divine Breath can be suppressed by Investing it into a place within themselves, but this will remove the abilities granted by the Heightenings.{{wob ref|4501}} The divine Breath, if given to another, will not stick with the person or make them Return.{{wob ref|3508}}
Each Returned consumes one Breath per week as a consequence of being reborn. The bodies of the Returned feed on any Breaths they have available, and many Returned live for one week only because their bodies consume their divine Breath on the eighth day, killing them a second time.{{wob ref|6776}} On the seventh day, they start to grow weak and sluggish and will return to full strength after consuming a Breath on the eighth day.{{wob ref|6776}} If they suppress their divine Breath they still need to consume a Breath a week.{{wob ref|5840}} Returned can survive without extra Breaths until the day they need to consume one.{{wob ref|4486}} Returned can receive more Breaths on top of their single divine Breath
If a Returned has extra Breaths, they can use them to [[Awakening|Awaken]] like any other person would.{{wob ref|6724}} When Awakening, Returned will use regular Breath before using their divine Breath, and will only give away their divine Breath if they push for it.{{wob ref|3508}}
== Abilities and Appearance ==
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 weaken from a lack of it.{{book ref|wb|44}}
Their divine Breath allows them to reach the Fifth Heightening. Children and animal can sense a Returned's divine Breath, which has an effect on their [[Spiritweb]] 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}}
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