Gifts

**Gifts**, **선물**, are superhuman abilities that are possessed by people who are called "Gift Users" that are produced from a special kind of energy currency called EST.

## History

Gifts have always existed alongside humanity possibly since the very dawn of mankind but almost no one knows anything about the true origins of Gifts as most like Ihwa see them as a mysterious force.  It's currently unknown when Gifts started appearing in recorded history but after the Chaotic Era, a new order was created in the world - the Elders. Nine of the most powerful Gift users in the world were elected to become targets of worship and admiration by the general public for their power and the "light" they emanated. While the existence of Gifts has always been a heavy factor in world events, so far, the majority of humanity have been shown to admire Gift users as some even worship them like "gods". These general views have appeared to largely remain the same throughout the century as they eventually evolve into present days terms - Heroes. However, these views easily vary as Gift users have been known to be seen as "demons" in more primitive societies and are sometimes killed for it. Or abuse their abilities as is the case with those called Villains and by those who are considered "Heroes". Some Gift users even view ordinary people as something to be look down on for their lack of Gifts or "playthings" to toy with and kill.

## Information

Gifts have been shown to allow a user to have an incredibly resilient body and an incredibly longer lifespan than the average human. Gifts can also allow a user to retain a youthful appearance as they age slower or have stopped aging completely. This can differ amongst users. Users are also insensitive to temperature changes when compared to humans .

Ironically, not many live long enough to die of natural causes and instead die very young due to numerous conflicts amongst users. Some users can even begin to lose their abilities due to multiple factors like sickness or old age which was seen with Chaos.

There is wide diversity among Gifts in not just the various types but also how they manifest, even Gifts that look similar to another can differ in how they're activated. Engen teaches Hero Killer that there's a commonality amongst gifts that are often manifested by one's mental/emotional stimulation such as fear, trauma, guilt, yearning, etc. These psychological factors can empower and enhance a user's Gift as even mental stimulation could make one stronger. However almost all people can experience these mental/emotional stimulation-based events this implies that not everyone can manifest a Gift.

### Conditional Gifts

Certain Gifts require a condition to be met in order for the user to use them or issue a penalty to their users in case of overuse. It's currently unknown as to why this happens.

### Heredity

Gifts can be inherited genetically by a child or the offsprings of a Gift user. This being seen with Rachel Sinclair and Bagna. It also appears to be the case even if the one of the parents is an ordinary human without a Gift but it's currently unknown if a child between two Gift users could inherit their parent's abilities or not. However, Scar of Vendetta alluded that Gifts are rarely passed down genetically to their offspring, but this could've been a simple discrepancy in his statement due to a lack of knowledge or a poor attempt to goad Rachel into a rage during their fight.

### Imbuing

A gift user can imbue their equipment, weapons, and objects with their gifts and use it as if it were part of their own body. Some gift users can also imbue their gifts onto their ammunition.

### Breakthrough

It is possible for a Gift user to undergo an awakening of their abilities. The cause of this can vary but it was shown that intense feelings of stress or emotions, like that of a life-or-death situation can result in a Gift user gaining a new level of strength and/or new aspects to their ability's nature.

### Grafting

Gifts and Shards can be artificially grafted on to or implanted into an unpowered human through an unnamed scientific process. It appears this process was invented during the War of the Reeds by a group of scientists with a connection to the Hero Clan as they experiment on numerous test subjects.

## Types of Gifts

#### Materialization

Materialization gifts are abilities that allow the user to generate unknown energies, manipulate existing energy spectrums, elemental substances, and alter matter or spaces based around or with EST.

#### Physicality

Physicality gifts are abilities that allow the user to effect, enhance, and alter their own bodies or others and physiologists.

#### Polymorphing

Shapeshifting gifts are abilities that allow the user to change and alter their appearance or form. However, should a user fail in control, they may not be able to turn back to their base form. .

#### Mental

Mental gifts are abilities that allow the user to manipulate the minds and mental functions of others or themselves. These gifts are quite rare in the world.

## Trivia

* According to the creators, there are many gifts that require conditions or a price to pay without EST.

## References

1. ↑ Episode 57
2. ↑ Episode 111
3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CmeOWN1JylJ/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
4. ↑ Episode 57
5. ↑ Episode 13
6. ↑ Episode 119
7. ↑ Episode 43
8. ↑ Episode 56
9. ↑ Episode 57 & Episode 58
10. ↑ Episode 72
11. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CmeOWN1JylJ/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==