I was bored and decided to do some stuff. Despite it being very simple, I wanted to show some things about Merlee
So, Merlee is a mage, spell caster, witch, conjurer, whatever names that exists out there. And as someone that deals with the supernatural or, otherwise, otherworldly, she can see auras. From what she has read, auras is literally the life force of every living being no matter what species, gender, or whatever it can be.
If it lives, it has an aura (btw, this is pretty much my interpretation of what I'm describing). Plant life has an aura, but a very faint one. Might be easy for a druid to see the full aura of nature itself or anyone that is a part of nature 24/7. Another interesting thing about Merlee seeing auras is her being able to sense presences. If it's something familiar, let's say, Rowyna's aura presence, then she knows that's Rowyna. If it's someone unfamiliar, then it's obvious she has to look out for said unfamiliar presence. Now, a catch with sense an aura's presence is that she can sense it, but she doesn't know the EXACT location of where said presence is.
In summary, this is basically similar from the anime Soul Eater where the main characters can sense a person's soul, how powerful they are, yadda, yadda, yadda. I've pretty much done the same thing? Accidentally? I just unknowingly did a thing for Merlee and then I basically put two and two together and realized "oh crap... it's like Soul Eater... huh. Well, cue the X-Files theme."
Anyway... are some examples of what Merlee sees.
The basic aura (left figure): Trolls that are normal. Their aura appears in the color of what color blood they have. So even those that try to hide their blood color are exposes right away, but Merlee is kind. Other than that, it's a basic outline around a person's figure and overall that they're normal.
The hidden aura's/aura's that come in an out due to some unknown source (middle head bust): As Merlee being a magic user, she has the ability to hide her own aura. Either to be wary of other magic users that may have aura reading abilities or other things. Other times, there's those that have an aura but will come in and out. It's usually either said person is undead and their aura is basically fading in and out since they're in the bridge of the living and the dead. Or other theories, depending on the person with a confusing aura. Other times auras may change from one person. It'd be normal and then becomes intense the next. Possibly the person has a powerful spirit within them and come out every so often or has a split personality. Many things depending on the person. Fading auras or auras changing in intensity is a gamble to Merlee when facing people that she meets.
Powerful auras (right head bust): Now that we got the other two out of the way, there is one last thing about auras that is important. Powerful auras. Greater in intensity and can be involved in someone trying to hide it or is a powerful undead with a powerful, fading aura. If a powerful aura can be sensed it's usually associated to the person having an ability/power that is now comprehended to Merlee. Morrin is a good example. Merlee has faced Morrin and he has multiple powers and therefore has a powerful aura. Another good example is Amaran (spookyrebeltrolls). Merlee met Amaran and has seen the sea dweller's powerful aura and seen it fade in and out due to Amaran being undead but surviving, and still looking good as new, because of an important magical item. That and Amaran is a magic user. Hence the word "MAGICAL."
Now, I will say this again... I didn't think that what I just did would be similar to soul reading from Soul Eater. The whole thing with Merlee able to see/sense auras literally came out of nowhere one day and then I just decided "hey, this sounds pretty good. I'll make this a thing from now on and also because Merlee is a magic user and makes sense that she would have an ability like this."
As I was thinking of typing this, I just then realized that this is similar to soul reading from Soul Eater and it was the most awkward realization that lasted all but three seconds.
But hey, I guess I can say that it's a good inspiration? idk. I'm just building upon my characters and I guess the world of fantrolls in general even though a lot of us have our own headcanons on certain things? Tis but a strange world the internet is.








