Gifted Community

Not Part of Riordanverse The following article/section is from the Gifted Clans continuity under Rick Riordan Presents and not the Riordanverse canon.

The Gifted Community are a community of Korean witches made up of six clans that are each descended of a goddess. Each clan has an elected elder that, along with the other elders, form a council that governs the community. The council is usually headed by the elder of the Samjogo Clan.

Magic

Each of the clans are gifted with an ability distinct to their clan and are affiliated with four of the five elements- water, metal, wood, earth, and fire- with the absent element being used to create a Gi Bracelet, which allows them to practice magic. The magic of each clan is powered by their patron god or goddess. If the connection is severed, such as losing or being disowned by their patron goddess, the clan cannot access their magic. If they lack a gi bracelet, or a connection to a patron, a biochip can be implanted in their wrists. While they cannot use the ability of their clan, they can control- but not create- their primary element.

While witches are incapable of practicing magic specific to their clan without their clan's patron, they can still perform minor magic such as curses if multiple people work together.

After Riley becomes the new sun, all members of the Gifted Community are now able to use the magic associated with other clans in edition to their own clan. As well as control their primary element.

Known Clans

Gom Clan

The Gom Clan (pronounced Gohm) are a clan that specializes in healing magic. Members can heal others but not their own person. They are descendants of the Cave Bear Goddess and their clan color is gold. Their motto is "Service and Sacrifice". Clan members often have medical clinics in their home location. After the Battle of the Gi Sanctuary at the temple in Los Angeles and the death of their patron goddess, the clan has lost their healing abilities. However, their healing abilities were restored when Heo Jun became the clan's new patron god.

Known Members

• Okja (current Los Angeles elder)
• Sookhee Harrison (former Los Angeles elder; deceased)
• James Oh
• Eunha Oh
• Riley Oh (by adoption)
• Emmett Harrison
• Saint Heo Jun (became new patron god of clan)

Gumiho Clan

The Gumiho Clan (pronounced Goo-me-hoh) are a clan that specializes in illusions. They are descendants of the Nine-Tailed Fox Goddess and their clan color is silver. Their motto is "Beauty and Influence". After the Spiritrealm is cured of the Goddesses' poison, their patron goddess disowns the clan as retaliation for the death of the Cave Bear Goddess, causing them to lose their magic but regained the ability after Riley Oh became the new sun.

Known members

• Mrs. Kim (current Los Angeles elder)
• Mr. Chung
• Mrs. Chung
• Adeline Chung
• Cosette Chung
• Gifted Carnival Ring Master
• Cheol (deceased)
• Lee Minho

Samjogo Clan

The Samjogo Clan (pronounced SAHM-johk-oh) are a clan that specializes as seers, those who can see the future. They can also see past events by touching objects and some can see across space and time. They are descendants of the Three-Legged Crow Goddess and their color is purple. Their motto is "Leadership and Wisdom". Clan members tend to be wealthy as they use their seeing abilities to see if a business deal with work out or if an investment will pay off. After the Spiritrealm is cured of the Goddesses' poison, their patron goddess disowns the clan as retaliation for the death of the Cave Bear Goddess, causing them to lose their magic but regained the ability after Riley Oh became the new sun.

Known Members

• Mr. Bongjoon Pyo (current Los Angeles elder)
• Mira
• Mr. Byun
• Mrs. Byun
• Jennie Byun
• Jennie Byun's Halmeoni (deceased)
• Jangsoo Nam

Tokki Clan

The Tokki clan (pronounced TOHK-ghee) are a clan that specializes in infusing magic. They are descendants of the Moon Rabbit Goddess and their clan color is jade. Their motto is "Kindness and Heart". After the Spiritrealm is cured of the Goddesses' poison, their patron goddess disowns the clan as retaliation for the death of the Cave Bear Goddess, causing them to lose their magic but regained the ability after Riley Oh became the new sun.

Known Members

• Mrs. Lee (current Los Angeles elder)
• Robert Choi
• Professor Ryu
• Mr. Kim
• Mrs. Kim
• David Kim
• David Kim's Harabeoji
• Jangsoo Jeong (reincarnated)
• Bob (reincarnated)

Miru Clan

The Miru Clan (pronounced Mee-roo) are a clan that possesses supernatural either strength or supernatural speed, however sometimes members can possess both. They act as protectors for the community. They are descendants of the Water Dragon Goddess and their clan color is blue. Their motto is "Provide and Protect". After the Spiritrealm is cured of the Goddesses' poison, their patron goddess disowns the clan as retaliation for the death of the Cave Bear Goddess, causing them to lose their magic but regained the ability after Riley Oh became the new sun.

Known Members

• Mr. Hong (current Los Angeles elder)
• Mr. Noh
• Mrs. Noh
• Noah Noh
• Noah Noh's older brother
• Cherry Blossom Cho
• King Sejong the Great (deceased)

Horangi Clan

The Horangi Clan (pronounced HOH-rahng-ee) are a clan that specialized in knowledge. Their clan specific magic is unknown. They are descendants of the Mountain Tiger Goddess and their clan color is red. Their motto is "Knowledge and Truth". Thirteen years before the start of the series, their new elder wanted the clan to become as powerful as the goddesses and the went to war with the other clans to gain this power. After the fighting died down and many lives were lost, the clan's patron goddess disowned the clan, stripping them of their magic and forbidding them from practicing magic again. The Gifted Community excommunicated all of them, not just those in Los Angeles, from all temples all over the world. They regained their clan's original abilities after Riley Oh became the new sun.

Known members

• Sora Kwon (Los Angeles Elder)
• Austin
• Taeyo
• Mina Seo (deceased)
• Yoon Seo (deceased)
• Riley Oh (by blood)
• Henry
• Grace
• Jo
• Yumi
• Yuri
• Sunny Roh (deceased)

Unknown Clan

The clans of these community members were never revealed.

• Casper (deceased)
• Kat
• Joon
• Christina (deceased)
• Phoebe
• All but one member of BTS

Trivia

• Graci Kim has stated that the Korean mudang were an inspiration for her witches. A mudang is a "priestess who employs magic to effect cures, to tell fortunes, to soothe spirits of the dead, and to repulse evil. Her male counterpart is called a paksu; both, however, are also known by numerous other names in various parts of Korea."