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Each Returned is gifted with a single, powerful [[Breath]] which allows them to reach the [[Heightening#Fith Heightening|Fifth Heightening]]. This '''divine Breath''' is a [[Splinter]] of [[Endowment]].{{qa ref|680|13|It's what we speak of in Shard world terminology as a Splinter|date=Jan 18th, 2010}} A Returned may give this Breath (sacrificing themselves) to heal one person.{{book ref|wb|12}}
A Returned consumes one Breath per week as a consequence of being reborn. Their body feeds off of any Breaths they have available, and many Return for one week only for their body to consume their divine Breath on the eighth day, killing them a second time.{{annotation ref|Warbreaker|chapter=14}}
Returned can, however, receive more Breaths on top of their divine Breath. They then consume these Breaths instead of their own, and can stockpile and use them for normal Awakening purposes.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=55}}
== Appearance ==
Returned appear how they subconsciously think they should look at the time of their Return. A Returned can, with the correct training, learn to change their appearance.{{annotation ref|Warbreaker|chapter=22-2}}
A Returned is able to suppress their divine Breath, altering their appearance to look like a normal human.{{book ref|wb|epilogue}} However, a normal-looking Returned still has increased strength and speed, immunity to disease, and agelessness.{{annotation ref|Warbreaker|chapter=22-2}}
== Trivia ==
* It is much more difficult for those not born on [[Nalthis]] to become Returned.{{wob ref|date=2014-08-06|2768|Manchester UK signing}}
* A Returned will often see their entire previous life just before giving up their divine Breath.{{annotation ref|Warbreaker|chapter=47}}
== Notes ==
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