Aura
| Aura | |
|---|---|
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| Learned by | Marle |
| SNES/PS name | N/A |
| MP cost | 1 |
| Element type | None |
| TP required | 10 |
| Target | Single Ally |
| Description | Restore a small amount of HP to an ally. |
| Double Techs | Aura Whirl, Aura Beam |
Aura is Marle's 1st-level Tech and the first healing Tech of the game, Chrono Trigger.
Description
Marle holds her arms out and an aura appears around her, then purple sparkles appear around the character whom the Tech was cast on. A high-pitched sound plays and the targeted character spins and their Hit Points heal.
Name Origin
An Aura is an aureole of light or force-field of energy that surrounds objects and persons. Believed to be the source of mystical power, Auras appear in many religious and occultist cultures worldwide. Interestingly, Marle has several techs that start with the letter "A" as well, such as Allure and Arise. Her other single techs almost always include the letter, "I", as with Ice and Ice II. It seems more than coincidence that her techs would all start with vowels, albeit, the same vowels. The letter A symbolizes love and affection, while the letter I symbolizes ego, both of which may allude to some aspect of her personality. Her affection nature finds evidence in her ability to learn healing techs, as well as being the voice of reason when it comes to rescuing complete strangers or doing the "right thing". For instance, she is the one to first suggest questing to defeat Lavos. Additionally, it is her that suggests the party rescue Schala, even when there is no clear motive for doing so.
