[quote=Maki Casanova]
I don't know how amplifying or cushioning a sound source falls more under air magic than it does the ability to manipulate sound itself. o_OAs for the rest of your post though, I get my powers' boundaries now. However, have you played the game Skyrim? If not, the main character has this thing called "Shouts": if s/he shouts a certain word or groups of words, it can create various effects such as breathing out fire or an icy blast. I was wondering if that would be out of the realm of my character, to bellow a powerful sound blast, low in frequency. Of course, this would have drawbacks to him as well, as he can become disorientated after using it because of his sensitivity to sound. He also cannot use in closed spaces, as that actually guarantees disorientation and possibly, massive headaches.
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Well actually Ellri I think he could soften sounds but only by interfering with it by creating his own sounds, cancelling the wave out so to speak. Also Maki its basically the concept that you just focus on a sound and it goes quieter or louder, does that happen for everyone? Is it just in your brain? Are you modifying what is making the sound? modifying the sound waves? Creating your own sound waves to interfere? modifying your own body?