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[grid.samurai]

Assensing is the true manner in which one is allowed to glean information off of a magical or living subject, but Astral Perception is where it begins. One must first "see" something before they can examine it in further detail. Non-living matter appears gray, intangible, and/or lacking in distinguishing traits. Living and magical things have an aura that can be studied in further detail. This is the way of perceiving and assensing astrally.

I'm curious how GMs (from either perspective - the GM or the Player's) have handled describing the astral in game. How much detail is given? Is it a muddy mass of gray with flecks of light here and there where flora and fauna exist? Does metahumanity look like blobs of rainbow-infused colors, garish colors beckoning to be delved into? How do you guys describe it or have it described to you?

Also, in searching for someone, how do you handle situations like that? Say, someone wanted to find an old contact in his old stomping grounds, but doesn't know exactly where he is at? How easy would that be without remembering his aura?