Magical Humans

From the very first proto-humans in the world, to the modern wizards of Alvaria, magic has been an evolutionary asset for this rational beings. Shamans with their wild sorceries, priests making miracles, druids connecting with nature, even rare individuals who long ago made some pact with other-wordly entities, all have contribute to human societies to add magic to their daily lives. Even the simplest farmer knows a cantrip or two, learned from family, and then passed on to the next generations.

The evolution of magic The first to wield magic with their very own hands were some rare proto-humans, who as they develop language were also capable of conducting the world's magical energies, with various degrees of success, and failures. This being were worshiped by some tribes, others were murdered for being a danger for their own kind. Nevertheless, those who succeed at controlling and effectively use sorcery became powerful beings among the first civilizations. With time, some magic users were elevated to the level of gods as myths around them increased in awesomeness. And a new breakthrough for humans happened, as some worshipers started to make miracles in the names of this new gods. Meanwhile, some tribes used their almost intuitive knowledge and connection with nature, either to assist them in their every day life or to protect their lifestyle and culture. Now, and for the last 200 years since the destruction of religion in Alvaria, a new and modern way of using magic has steadily grown, the so called Arcane Magic. Several academies and universities have been created for the last century in the bustling cities of the east, were scholars and sages study, investigate and further push the limits of what is possible with arcane magic.

Magic inheritance In this modern days, almost every family has some magical knowledge, gained from past generations, that assists the every day man and woman in their jobs and mundane life. Any human knows to cast a few cantrips or perform some ritual. Long ago the time of torches and candles was left behind in some houses, were a simple light cantrip provides illumination for the night. Or even the use of a tinderbox as lighting a fire is as easy as snapping a finger and saying some words in an old forgotten language.