Stigma

Stigma
Users
Joker Leonard Burns Sōichirō Hague Konro Sagamiya Kayoko Huang

Stigma (スティグマ, Sutiguma) refers to the physical mark left on the body of a human as an after-effect of performing an Adolla Link.

Overview

When a human who doesn't possess the Adolla Burst performs an Adolla Link, the experience leaves lasting physical damage and can be extremely different from individual to individual. People who possess Stigma are essentially marked as those who bore witness to Adolla, and bearers of the Adolla Burst can easily perform Adolla Links with Stigma-bearers, as Shinra Kusakabe was able to sense Konro Sagamiya's plea for help across Asakusa through one such link.

In recent times, the White-Clad have taken steps to eliminate those who bear a Stigma, as their knowledge about Adolla is a potential threat to their plan of bringing about a Second Cataclysm. This threat was demonstrated by Stigma bearers being able to influence events happening in Adolla though an Adolla Link, although the strain proved to be fatal. Some have also learned to use the markings as a means of gazing into Adolla and learning key information from Adolla, such as the Evangelist's true nature, while remaining on Earth.

List of Stigmas and their bearers:

Name	Stigma	Description	Image
Joker	Burnt left eye	While responding to an Infernal outbreak at the Amaterasu power plant, an Infernal roared at him and he experienced a shared Adolla vision with Leonard Burns. The vision burned out his left eye.
Leonard Burns	Burnt right eye	While responding to an Infernal outbreak at the Amaterasu power plant, an Infernal roared at him and he experienced a shared Adolla vision with Five-Two. The vision burned out his right eye.
Sōichirō Hague	Claw-scar across the face	His face was clawed by an Infernal while he was part of the response unit to put out the conflagration in Asakusa in Year 194. At which point, he experienced a brief glance of Adolla.
Konro Sagamiya	Horn-scar across the bridge of nose	During the Asakusa fire in Year 194, he battled his Doppelgänger, a Demon Infernal, and was scratched across his nose by the Demon's horn. At which point, he experienced an Adolla vision.
Kayoko Huang	A scar across her right palm	Using her abilities to perform surgery on Shinra Kusakabe resulted in direct contact with the Adolla Burst within his body.