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=== Aura === | === Aura === | ||
An aura is an inherent emanation that is part of the possessor's being. Unless specifically described otherwise, an aura is always present and cannot be removed in any way by either the owner of the aura or the actions of others. Note that while an aura is always present, it may or may not apply effects on others, depending on how the possessor of the aura uses it. | : An aura is an inherent emanation that is part of the possessor's being. Unless specifically described otherwise, an aura is always present and cannot be removed in any way by either the owner of the aura or the actions of others. Note that while an aura is always present, it may or may not apply effects on others, depending on how the possessor of the aura uses it. | ||
An aura has the effects that are laid out in the aura's description at all times, and only ceases operation when the possessor of the aura is dead. However, an aura described as spell-like, supernatural, or gained as a spell effect, is subject to anti-magic effects. Conversely, an aura described as an Extraordinary ability is not subject to anti-magic. | : An aura has the effects that are laid out in the aura's description at all times, and only ceases operation when the possessor of the aura is dead. However, an aura described as spell-like, supernatural, or gained as a spell effect, is subject to anti-magic effects. Conversely, an aura described as an Extraordinary ability is not subject to anti-magic. | ||
An aura does not effect the owner of the aura unless stated explicitly in the description. | : An aura does not effect the owner of the aura unless stated explicitly in the description. | ||
A creature can suppress or express the effects of their aura during their turn as a swift action. | : A creature can suppress or express the effects of their aura during their turn as a swift action. | ||
An aura cannot harm a creature unless the owner of the aura has line of effect to the victim of the aura. | : An aura cannot harm a creature unless the owner of the aura has line of effect to the victim of the aura. | ||
An aura's effect is always triggered by the owner of the aura. This trigger is a free action. An aura can trigger its effect in one of three ways, once per round: | : An aura's effect is always triggered by the owner of the aura. This trigger is a free action. An aura can trigger its effect in one of three ways, once per round: | ||
# The aura may be triggered at the end of a move action. This allows the aura owner to move up to victims and affect them. | :# The aura may be triggered at the end of a move action. This allows the aura owner to move up to victims and affect them. | ||
# The aura may be triggered at the beginning of a full round action or a standard action. This allows the aura's owner to incorporate the aura's effect into their attacks. | :# The aura may be triggered at the beginning of a full round action or a standard action. This allows the aura's owner to incorporate the aura's effect into their attacks. | ||
# The aura may be triggered by other events as described in the aura. This allows auras to activate upon the death of the owner, or when they use another talent, power or ability, or some other circumstance defined in the description. | :# The aura may be triggered by other events as described in the aura. This allows auras to activate upon the death of the owner, or when they use another talent, power or ability, or some other circumstance defined in the description. | ||
If a victim has been affected by an aura once in a round, it is immune to any further applications of the aura's effect until the beginning of its next round. | : If a victim has been affected by an aura once in a round, it is immune to any further applications of the aura's effect until the beginning of its next round. | ||
The effects of an aura last until the end of the aura owner's next round unless they are instantaneous (damage) or otherwise removed earlier. | : The effects of an aura last until the end of the aura owner's next round unless they are instantaneous (damage) or otherwise removed earlier. | ||
=== Auramancy === | === Auramancy === | ||