Difference between revisions of "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 weaken from a lack of it.{{book ref|wb|44}} They 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}}

 

 

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]], and they sometimes start reverting to their default appearance while extremely emotional or not paying attention.{{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.