#magi lore

For as long as anyone could remember, the world has always been blessed with magic. From the highest point in the sky to the deepest depths of the earth, there has been magic.

Magic is divided into 5 elements

Air

Water

Earth

Solar

Void

In this world there exists 2 species that dominate this world. Both are so similar, but at the same time strikingly different. These races are known as Magi and Humans. Two cousin species who share the same ancestor, but at one point took two different paths.

Magi, a group of people with an innate connection to magic. They took ahold of the magic in the world and chose to explore and harness it to survive.

Humans, on the other hand, shunned magic and focused on technology and strength to survive.

Humagi, the children of Human and Magi parents born to be a fusion of the two races.

Since time immemorial the two have fought, helped, lived with, feared, and enslaved one another countless time. But, there is one thing they both have always agreed on. It is their hatred of the monsters which stalk them.

Humans:

In this world humans compared to us are much, much more hearty and athletic. Due to needing to survive in such a crazy and magic filled world with just your mind and tools, humans kept and gained many evolutionary gains to stay alive. For ine their bodies are much more durable. Able to shrug off much more damage than normal, and on top of that they boast a near superhuman strength. Basically take the strength of a normal person and multiply it by 5.

They're also much more naturally Athletic and flexible, making movement, attacks, and escapes that much more easier.

They bear the advantages of an intelligent mind within a body able to do so much more.

Magi Variations:

Mundane: A magi of this type bears the most, as the name suggests, mundane appearance. They look the most similar to humans (which funnily enough to magi is boring) but unlike humans Mundanes possess arcing and elemental specific markings all over their body. These resemble tattoos for the most part but when magic is channeled through they glow the color of that person's magic.

Embodiers: Now going to the complete other extreme, Embodier magi are as their name implies, they're magi who's bodies are physical manifestations of their elements. As an example an air magi will most likely look like a living breathing humanoid cloud. Their hair can be a mop or clouds and their skin can be condensed winds and colored air given form. Or maybe they're more storm like or angry, their hair can become holds of lightning and their body's take on the appearance of a raging storm in the sky.

Balanced: These magi exist as their name suggests, in a balance between both extremes. Their bodies appear humans but beyond regular skin much like mundanes they have natural markings across their skin, but unlike mundane these are always glowing with magic and going further, their hair while much like a human will face and be patched with their elements. For example a solar magi may have mostly regular hair but at its edges the hair fades to fire. And as a side note their eyes much like Embodiers glow with magic.

Air: a person with air is generally a really peaceful person. They take what happens in stride and often let things go. They can be carefree and at times airheaded, though I will say, they are naturally chaotic and often switch their temperaments. They can be as peaceful as a low breeze, as energetic and rage-filled as a storm in moments, but you'll never meet a more fun person to be around. Welders with an affinity for air are in summary: peaceful, cheerful, at times air headed and chaotic/impulsive

Animal traits: wings, feathers, bird eyesight, talons.

Earth: they are stubborn, strong, and protective. They can be very caring but also boisterous. They are bull-headed and often don't fess up to mistakes often. They are survivors who will never say die in the face of any adversity but will care for their loved ones very deeply. Earth affinities are in summary- stubborn, caring, and proud.

Animal traits: horns, fur, claws, hooves, antlers,

Water-These people are very going with the flow, they usually seek the path of least resistance and generally can act as mediators, or healers. They are very empathetic and can be led astray by their emotions. Much like the waters of the earth their personalities and moods can change on a whim. But if you betray a water affinity or harm those they care for, you will be put in a cyclone of rage, anger, and general dislike. What was once a calm sea has turned into a dangerous riptide. Water users are in summary, easy-going, empathetic, calming, and very capable of change

Animal traits: fish scales, fishtails, coral, gills, carapace

Solar: they are very fiery individuals, they have quick tempers and wear their hearts on their sleeves. Emotions often flare up in both good and bad ways, though like an unwatched flame these emotions can go out of control. They have a small amount of patience and try to have things be quick and to the point. They are often lead by emotions and despite their fiery, rough exteriors you will see a person who is unbelievably warm and loyal. Even though they may not show it all the time, their love is powerful and bright. Though I will say, they do have a control freak quirk where they prefer things being their way or the highway but this is more on a small scale and is just their preference

Solar affinities, in summary, are- fiery, have quick tempers, loving, rough, headstrong, blunt, emotion lead and just generally very, very warm

For Solar-intuned Magi, it might have the opposite problem. They have so much fire, so much light, so much passion, they HAVE to let it out. Some can choose to do this by creating great works of art, or perhaps being an actor, anything to let out the great emotions and light inside of them.

But this can make them glory-hogs, it can make them spot-light stealers, this can make them trample on others just for the chance to bask in others' approval.

Animal traits: Phoenix, dragon

Void: Void affinities are often very, for lack of a better word internally focused. They continually try to fight off their own void so this leads to many becoming distant, prickly and short on patience. And possibly due to their void, each void affinity probably has to figure out how to find a balance or live with it.

Void-intuned magi could be the fairest out of each affinity because so many could view their given affinity as a curse or unfair. So they naturally make sure that others are given a choice or at least given a fair chance. Resilient, mentally

They're very intuitive to their nature, self-aware of their actions and how those actions affect others.

Each void magi naturally has a desire that will fill the void they have internally. Be it knowledge, creativity, building, etc etc. You'll never see a more dedicated and creative person in your life. Thanks to the void being where the light arrived they all carry the spark of creativity in their chosen field.