Post by DC on Sept 4, 2014 8:39:58 GMT -5
Metahuman
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Overview
Metahumans are, as implied, human creatures, however in Kalg'rai, the term metahuman is given to any human that had inherited a special "magical" ability at birth. Powers manifest at different times, depending on the power, so one doesn't know that a child is a metahuman until they manifest their ability prior to schooling, or produces an effect other than what they are being schooled in without effort.
Metahumans still typically meet the human min/max average height ranges, however they commonly exceed humans' aptitude with the five senses, and are often very more attuned to mana usage. The best "mages" tend to be metahumans because of this, with the rare exception of a devoted human surpassing them due to intense training. Metahumans very seldom come without the heightened senses, but that does not include super strength or speed. They move and act exactly like regular humans, in this regard.
Metahumans are typically frowned upon, because their mana usage can sometimes work past their MagiTech. One must be careful not to excite a metahuman, or their MagiTech device may have difficulty monitoring their mana usage, and a spell/ability might go off without prior warning. These spells are never very damaging, but they are often the cause of trouble for the metahuman.
Creation
Much like regular humankind, metahumans are identical in theories of original creation, however metahumans are a variant of human that are created when a human is born with an innate ability to do something that magic schools don't teach or haven't taught yet. This is thought to be the production of a genetic makeup and alteration of mana flow within the human, making them unique from regular humans.
Magic and Mana
Metahumans are far more potent than regular humans are, naturally, with mana usage and the performing of magic. They learn magic easier than regular humans, and typically tend to graduate from magic schools far faster than humans do, yet suffer more in weapons schools contrary to their human counterparts. Universally, they draw mana from the land faster, have larger mana reserves within their own bodies, and have little difficult tapping into their mana at a young age.
Behavior and Habitat
Once again, in this regard, metahumans resemble humans. They act, look, and overall are regular humans, at least on the surface. Their thought processes are the same; diverse.