Vetus' Book of Wisdom

Limits and Uniqueness

Magic has its own limits not just in someone, but the entirety of a race. The limit is based on the average total mana pool of an entire race and this was done by casting magic. Every magic ability is ranked from its level or tier, and its tier is determined from its mana cost and power. 

Since the early days of magic, the average magic level that can cast are 5, that is why they thought that it is their limit. There are humans that can cast higher than that, but it is said that they can only cast it in life or death situations due to its cost that depletes their mana pool in an instant

Magic Level Limits

Humans are born with incredible knowledge and it is expected that they will dominate the lands using the things that they have made. Because of the gift of knowledge and isolation from nature, they are limited in casting only tier 5 magic. Yes they can still learn and cast higher spells, but they must expand their mana pool capacity first, or use their knowledge and create something that could shatter the said limit

Human hybrids are born with both the traits of a human and a monster or animal. There are legends that the ancient monsters are able to transform to humans to lure them and kill them, but there are others that understand their feelings and therefore, created an offspring of both men and monsters. They are able to cast up to tier 6 magic, and there are others than can cast higher spells but it is only available if their true powers are awakened

Other races like Elves live in a forest are always surrounded by trees and greens that have been there for thousands of years. Trees that absorbed lots of mana since ancient times are known to spawn spirits and bless the elves. giving them the ability to cast tier 6 magic

Orcs are noble beings that are strict and follow the warrior culture. they are also known to practice magics and those that have this affinity are called shamans, eventually praying for their god for power or learning from their own. Meanwhile, their cousins known as the goblins are intelligent and are obsessed with crafting. They live in tribes and due to their beliefs and faith to their god, they are gifted with the ability to cast tier 6 magic. Most shamans can cast tier 5 or higher, but the warriors are able to cast tier 3 or lower. Their warriors cast lower magic levels because their kit is mostly to buff themselves, making them stronger by enhancing their weapons, armor or even their own

Dwarves are masters of the forge and frequently exposes themselves with raw mana crystals to create weapons out of them. Due to its exposure, they have the ability to cast tier 6 magic as well, but most of their magic abilities are to increase their capabilities in battle. 

Magic Level limitation of Divine beings

Gods, Deities, or anyone else that is considered as divine beings or entities achieve immortality, and their power is immense when they are in the heavenly plane. If we, gods of this world, want to walk with the mortals to their realm, we will use a quarter of our power to do so. 

When we became humans, our power is very limited, enabling us to only use Tier 7 magic and up. This is a precaution so if we die in the human realm, we can go back to life in the divine realm, hence the power of immortality.

If a god goes to the human realm along with their real power, or with their real body, they can be permanently killed. And this has happened before, where one of my siblings was killed by a warrior of an empire called Zyro

Uniqueness of Races

Each race has their own unique abilities. Humans are intelligent, making them capable of creating different things that improve their lives. On the other side, they are able to create different kinds of classifications like Paladins, Warriors, Archers. These classifications mimic the other races' special fighting style abilities

Hybrids have the unique ability to transform when they have awakened their abilities. They are also able to take human classifications. Imagine the combination of monster abilities and human abilities in one character.

Elves are the master of the bow and the wind. Most of them have the affinity of the wind that let them attack enemies accurately. Their unique ability is that they are able to master bows quicker than any other races and create abilities to utilize their skills to the bow 

Orcs are natural-born warriors. others that do not have an interest in their warrior culture must practice becoming a shaman. Their unique abilities are the self-strengthening abilities of the warriors and the uncommon magic affinities of their shamans. 

The goblins are creatures that took a liking to the works of humans. They have the ability to understand the writings of other races that utilize their craftsmanship 

Dwarves are masters of the forge, creating different kinds of weapons and armor that are unbreakable and strong. Their uniqueness comes from their blacksmithing where they are able to use even the strongest of metal.