Editing Auras (section)

=== Potency and Concentration ===
Potency is the strength of an aura, and increases with the user's level.<ref name=":2" /> For example, auras are said to not be the purview for [Strategists]; but [[Niers Astoragon]], a Level 66 [Strategist] possesses an aura the size of a Giant, despite being untrained in aura manipulation.<ref>[[Interlude – Of Vampires and Fraerlings|Interlude - Of Vampires and Fraerlings]]</ref> Potency is also influenced by the user's class. Monarchs have more naturally potent auras than [Lords] and [Ladies] by virtue of hierarchy. They are good at being forceful without training and have less need to hone their auras, making them innately better at basic aura use, while giving them a natural defense against rival auras.<ref name=":0" /> The domain of the user's authority can affect potency. For example, an [Innkeeper']s aura will be stronger within their inn than outside of it.

The first part of Aura training, refinement and control is learning to gather and concentrate the aura.<ref name=":4">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/03/09/8-68/ Chapter 8.68]</ref> By consolidating one's own aura, it serves as defense against other auras.<ref name=":2" /> When mastered, even weak auras can resist most other Auras. Offensively, concentrating one's aura can allow the User to harm incorporeal beings such as Djinni<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/06/06/8-26-fk/ Chapter 8.26 FK]</ref>, Daemons<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/05/03/8-85/ Chapter 8.85]</ref> and [[Wisps]].<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/08/30/9-55-pt-1/ Chapter 9.55 (Pt. 1)]</ref> It can be refined to a razor's edge.<ref name=":8" /> Auras can also be used to read the nature of other auras,<ref name=":3">[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/05/02/8-20/ Chapter 8.20]</ref> and physically affect objects and people. For example, [Ladies] of Izril use it in combination with [Deft Hand] to physically shove others.<ref name=":0" /> With advanced control, an aura can be used to warm a target, even without a fire affinity.<ref name=":6">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/06/07/9-43-l/ Chapter 9.43 L]</ref>