Aura of uneasiness

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Aura of uneasiness

Anaura orshadow of uneasiness was an ancienttechnique conjured throughSith magic that allowed an individual to proceed unabated by projecting a field of vague unease around themselves. Whilenon-sentient creatures were primarily affected, cognizant beings also succumbed to its influence, experiencing feelings of confusion and discomfort when in close proximity to an individual emanating an aura of uneasiness. The technique was popular amongGreat Sith War–eraproponents of Sith magic, and knowledge of the skill survived into the days of thereinstated Galactic Republic.

Description[]

Using thedark side ofthe Force to project an aura of uneasiness around oneself allowed asentient being to rid themselves of the nuisance of creatures^[2] that might otherwise cause them distress. When inside the aura's sphere of influence, animals andinsects were compelled to avoid the path of the aura's projector, thus allowing the individual to proceed without delay.^[1] When performed in the presence of other sentient beings, the aura caused individuals to suffer from a sensation of intense malaise.^[5]Force-sensitives experienced an expanding sense of darkness, as well as an inability to concentrate on whatever task they were attempting to perform at that moment.^[6] The ability was relatively simple to create and control, but its area of effect, although more potent when in close proximity to the point of origin, was restricted to the initiator's line of sight.^[2]

Applications[]

Knowledge of projecting a shadow of uneasiness was widely dispersed among followers of ancientSith philosophy. The skill was one of many among the repertoire of a seasonedSith sorcerer^[2] and was an ability that they passed down tostudents of the dark side.^[7] The ancientDark Lord of the SithFreedon Nadd, during his reign asking of theplanetOnderon, possessed the ability to create auras of unease.^[8] The talent survived him, remaining within the skill set of the sorcerous inheritors to Nadd's throne: KingOmmin,^[5] and hiswifeAmanoa,Queen of Onderon.^[2] Ommin displayed the ability while meeting withTetan cousinsAleema andSatal Keto, the latter of whom took suddenly ill when subjected to the power of the King's aura, while Aleema remained unaffected.^[5] TheDark JediWarb Null also radiated an aura of uneasiness.Jedi KnightOss Wilum was especially affected during thefirst battle of theNaddist Uprising, becoming disoriented and blinded by what he perceived as an all-consuming darkness.^[4] He was urged to resist the power of Null's aura by holding fast to thelight side of the Force.^[6]

Users[]

Auras of uneasiness were popular among theNaddistSith cult that was active on Onderon during the planet'sBeast Wars. Sith sorcerers such as King Ommin^[5] and Queen Amanoa,^[2] both Naddists and one-time members of theOnderon royal family,^[9] displayed the ability to create them. The power was known and practiced by several Dark Lords of the Sith, such as Freedon Nadd and his successor,^[2] Exar Kun.^[1] Servants of the Sith, such as Freedon Nadd's guardian,^[4] Warb Null, emanated an aura of uneasiness while in the midst of combat.Many thousands of years after the Naddist Revolt,Jedi trainee–turned–SithacolyteKyp Durron learned to create auras of uneasiness from thespirit of thedeceased Dark LordExar Kun, to whom Durron had recently apprenticed himself. He made a conscious effort to project a shadow of unease that kept the jungle fauna at bay as he moved through the forests of theYavinmoon. The creatures sensed Durron's power and had no desire to move closer to him.^[1]

Behind the scenes[]

The initial appearance of the shadow of uneasiness was in authorKevin J. Anderson'sJuly1994 novelDark Apprentice, second inThe Jedi Academy Trilogy. It next appeared, albeit unnamed, the following month in thefirst issue ofTales of the Jedi'sFreedon Nadd Uprising story arc, and again inSeptember of the same year with the release of thesecond installment ofThe Freedon Nadd Uprising.Two years later, the Force power was detailed inWest End Games'Tales of the Jedi Companion, wherein it was referred to as the "aura of uneasiness."

In terms ofroleplaying game stats, the aura of uneasiness is an easily mastered and used Force power. Using the aura against another sentient player character automatically gives player characters a Dark Side point.^[2]

Appearances[]

• Tales of the Jedi audio drama
• Tales of the Jedi – The Freedon Nadd Uprising 2
• Darth Bane: Path of Destruction(andaudiobook)
• Dark Apprentice(First appearance)(First identified as shadow of uneasiness)
• The New Jedi Order: Traitor

Sources[]

• The Jedi Academy Sourcebook(First identified as Aura of uneasiness)
• Tales of the Jedi Companion
• Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy

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