Talk:Aura/@comment-86.149.104.133-20161011225054

so if everyone has an unlockable aura then what separates people suitable for combat academies from ordinary citizens and soldiers? Do they have some sort of higher potential for their aura, or maybe have a semblance whereas ordinary people don't?

Emerald was never trained in an academy; yet she  has a semblance,  beat two of Beacon's best second years, and as evident from fighting - and beating - a Maiden she has good aura reserves too. Neo, Cinder and possibly Adam too were never trained at an academy and yet they're f**cking terrifying & use powerful semblances. Therefore clearly citizens (or at least some) do have the potential to become huntsmen-level warriors...