Aura of uneasiness

"Aleema&hellip;I suddenly feel ill."

- Satal Keto suffering from King Ommin's aura of uneasiness

An aura or shadow of uneasiness was an ancient technique conjured through Sith magic that allowed an individual to proceed unabated by projecting a field of vague unease around themselves. While non-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 among Old Republic era proponents of Sith magic, but knowledge of the skill survived into the days of the reinstated Galactic Republic.

Description
"&hellip;suddenly&hellip;everything's gone dark&hellip;I&hellip;can't think&hellip;''" "''It's Sith magic, Wilum! Don't lose hope!"

- Oss Wilum and Cay Qel-Droma suffering from Warb Null's aura of uneasiness

Using the dark side of the Force to project an aura of uneasiness around oneself allowed a sentient being to rid themselves of the nuisance of creatures that might otherwise cause them distress. When inside the aura's sphere of influence, animals and insects were compelled to avoid the path of the aura's projector, thus allowing them to proceed without delay. When performed in the presence of other sentient beings, the aura caused individuals to suffer from a sensation of intense malaise. Force-sensitives experienced an expanding sense of darkness, as well as an inability to concentrate on whatever task they were performing at that moment.

Applications
Projecting a shadow of uneasiness was popular among followers of ancient Sith philosophy. The skill was one of many among the repertoire of a seasoned Sith sorcerer, and was an ability that they passed down to students of the dark side. The ancient Dark Lord of the Sith Freedon Nadd, during his reign as king of the planet Onderon, possessed the ability to create auras of unease. The talent survived him, remaining within the skill-set of the sorcerous inheritors to Nadd's throne: King Ommin, and his wife Amanoa, Queen of Onderon. Ommin displayed the ability while meeting with Tetan cousins Aleema and Satal Keto, the latter of whom took suddenly ill when subjected to the power of the King's aura, while Aleema remained unaffected. The Dark Jedi Warb Null, also radiated an aura of uneasiness. Jedi Knight Oss Wilum was especially affected during the first battle of the Naddist Uprising, becoming disoriented and blinded by what he perceived as an all-consuming darkness.

In 11 ABY, Jedi trainee-turned-Sith acolyte Kyp Durron learned to create auras of uneasiness from the spirit of the deceased Dark Lord of the Sith Exar Kun, to whom Durron had recently apprenticed himself. He made a conscious effort to project a shadow of unease as he moved through the forests of the Yavin moon that kept the jungle fauna at bay. The creatures sensed Durron's power and had no desire to move closer to him.

Users
Sith sorcerers such as King Ommin and Queen Amanoa, both one-time members of the Onderon royal family, displayed the ability to create an aura of uneasiness. The power was known and practiced by several Dark Lords of the Sith, such as Freedon Nadd and his apprentice Exar Kun. Servants of the Sith, such as Freedon Nadd's guardian, Naddist Dark Jedi Warb Null, emanated an aura of uneasiness while in the midst of combat. Many thousands of years after the Great Sith War, the spirit of the deceased Exar Kun taught the power to his thrall and self-proclaimed Dark Lord of the Sith, Kyp Durron.

Appearances

 * Tales of the Jedi: The Freedon Nadd Uprising 2: Initiates of the Sith
 * Dark Apprentice