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 Great Sith War – era proponents of Sith magic , and knowledge of the skill survived into the days of the reinstated Galactic Republic . Description . 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 the individual 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 attempting to perform at that moment . The ability was relatively simple to create and control , but its area of effect , although more potent when in close proximity to the point of origin , was restricted to the initiator ' s line of sight . Applications . Knowledge of projecting a shadow of uneasiness was widely dispersed 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 . He was urged to resist the power of Null ' s aura by holding fast to the light side of the Force . Users . Auras of uneasiness were popular among the Naddist Sith cult that was active on Onderon during the planet ' s Beast Wars . Sith sorcerers such as King Ommin and Queen Amanoa , both Naddists and one - time members of the Onderon royal family , displayed the ability to create them . The power was known and practiced by several Dark Lords of the Sith , such as Freedon Nadd and his successor , Exar Kun . Servants of the Sith , such as Freedon Nadd ' s guardian , Warb Null , emanated an aura of uneasiness while in the midst of combat . Many thousands of years after the Naddist Revolt , Jedi trainee – turned – Sith acolyte Kyp Durron learned to create auras of uneasiness from the spirit of the deceased Dark Lord Exar Kun , to whom Durron had recently apprenticed himself . He made a conscious effort to project a shadow of unease that kept the jungle fauna at bay as he moved through the forests of the Yavin moon . The creatures sensed Durron ' s power and had no desire to move closer to him . Behind the scenes . The initial appearance of the shadow of uneasiness was in author Kevin J . Anderson ' s July 1994 novel " Dark Apprentice " , second in " " . It next appeared , albeit unnamed , the following month in the of " " story arc , and again in September of the same year with the release of the of " The Freedon Nadd Uprising " . Two years later , the Force power was detailed in West End Games ' " Tales of the Jedi Companion " , wherein it was referred to as the " aura of uneasiness . " In terms of roleplaying game stats , the aura of uneasiness is an easily mastered and used Force power . Using the aura against another sentient player character automatically gives player characters a Dark Side point .