Powers

This lays out the abilities that may exist in Terra's setting.

=Aura manipulation=

Magic
Masters of elemental aura usage, mages draw aspected ambient aura from their surroundings to fill their manapool in order to cast spells. Generally, spells require the usage of certain elemental aspects, be it fire, lightning, water, earth, or air. To attract their needed aspect and repel others, runes are often used by mages, as well as elemental catalysts.

The three most broad applications of magic are combat magic, support magic, and rational magic.

Magic is taught in magic schools, which can be found all over in locations in Iapetus. Schools differ in terms of curriculum, philosophy, ethics, and even terminology.

Martial arts
Martial artists are fighters who strengthen their blows by regulating their auraflow, channeling their internal aura through their fists, kicks, and other body parts in aura-powered attacks. Though it is theoretically something anyone can do, this practice is most commonly taught in martial arts sects, where thought and purpose may vary from school to school.

Martial arts sects are thought to be commonly found in their greatest concentration in Yarlung, though the recent history of conflict in the region has lead many sects to move elsewhere, such as Iapetus and La Mesca.

Ballad
Ballad is a term for a category of aura techniques related to the essence of music.

Known as bards, soothsayers, and musicians, the users of Ballad take the aura inside of them and channel it through the prism of their soul and out into their music. With it, bards and singers use their music to provide empowerments to their allies and ailments to their foes. Each and every one is different, both enabled and limited by their personality and the quality of their soul.

Reflecting the rhythm of their song through their soul to uplift, soothe, and even bane other things, it is unique among the aura techniques as it is a power that can not only be seen and felt, but even heard - and it requires sound in order to exist. It is one of the most ancient techniques, and it is said that Ballad was widespread during the golden age of aura - among Terra's denizens, Ballad comes across as a very natural usage.

It is said to have its earliest roots in the before-times in the form of bestial roars and ancient song, a natural aptitude for which still exists in the descendants of ancient beastmen today, the Linneans. Many beastmen are still capable of unleashing their own bestial roar, an old, primitive expression of their essence which results in powerful shockwaves in the air.