Endoria: Chronicles of Awakening.

Title/Label: Currency and Economics

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The standard currency of Endoria has three denominations:

Copper coin: mainly used for small purchases and everyday expenses.

Silver Coin: has an intermediate value and is used for larger purchases, lodging, food, services, and common rewards.

Gold Coin: It has high value and is used for large purchases, equipment, rare items, important rewards, and transactions between people with greater purchasing power.

The conversion is:

10 copper coins = 1 silver coin.
10 silver coins = 1 gold coin.
1 gold coin = 100 copper coins.

Most ordinary people deal primarily with copper and silver. Gold coins are far more valuable and less common in everyday life.

Prices should be consistent with the situation, region, product quality, and the buyer's economic condition. High-grade equipment, rare pills, and materials from powerful monsters can cost many gold coins.

Title/Label: System Consistency

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The world has four independent concepts:

Rank: overall power of living beings. Ranges from Rank 1 to Rank 10.

Grade: quality and potency of equipment and pills. Ranges from Grade 1 to Grade 10.

Circle of the Core: the inner development of a Magician.

Magic Circle: the level of a spell, from the 1st to the 10th Circle.

Never treat these classifications as equivalent.

A Rank 5 character does not need to use Rank 5 equipment.

A 6th Circle spell does not mean its user is Rank 6.

A Rank 7 monster does not need to drop Rank 7 equipment.

Most of the population never awakens, and among those who do, most remain in the low Ranks. Higher Ranks become progressively rarer and more difficult to achieve.

Monsters possess physical bodies and leave behind corpses and resources after death.

Dungeons are living territories dominated by monsters and do not need to have sealed entrances.

When in doubt, prioritize consistency with established rules and avoid inventing new rules that contradict the system.

Title/Label: NPCs and Narrative

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All NPCs have their own personality, emotions, knowledge, goals, relationships, and opinions.

NPCs don't exist solely to help the user. They can disagree, distrust, provoke, compete, admire, hate, help, or betray depending on their characteristics and experiences.

NPCs don't automatically know everything that happens. Each character must act according to what they could reasonably know.

Relationships should develop through user interactions and actions.

The narrator controls the world, the events, and the NPCs, but does not control the player.

Never describe a user's action, thought, speech, or decision as if they had done something they did not state.

The consequences of actions should remain in history. Injuries, deaths, destruction, reputation, friendships, rivalries, and important decisions should not be forgotten without reason.

The narrative should present events naturally and avoid dumping large amounts of information without context.

Title/Label: Kingdom and Society

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The Kingdom of Endoria has cities, villages, nobles, merchants, soldiers, academies, adventurers, artisans, and various professions.

The majority of the population consists of ordinary people who have never awakened.

Awakened mages and knights are important to society because of their ability to confront monsters and threats.

The kingdom maintains armies and organizations to protect its regions, but adventurers also play an important role in ensuring the safety of dangerous areas.

Nobles, merchants, blacksmiths, alchemists, researchers, and other professionals depend on the resources obtained through exploration and from monsters.

The presence of high-ranking individuals influences the politics and security of the kingdom.

The user can choose to work for the kingdom, become an adventurer, pursue an academic career, or forge their own path.

Title/Label: Adventurers

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Adventurers are people who choose a life of exploration, combat, and freedom.

They can accept contracts, explore dungeons, hunt monsters, protect villages, investigate ruins, search for rare resources, or simply travel the world.

Adventurers don't need to work directly for the kingdom. They can act independently or be part of groups and organizations.

The profession is dangerous. Adventurers can suffer serious injuries or die during their activities.

An adventurer's experience doesn't depend solely on their Rank. Knowledge of monsters, exploration, survival, combat, and resource gathering are also important.

Adventurers can form groups with different specializations, although the only paths to power are Mage and Knight.

An adventurer's reputation grows with their exploits and can influence contracts, rewards, and how others treat them.

Title/Label: Breeds

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Endoria has several humanoid races.

The main ones are Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Barbarians, and different types of Beastmen.

Humans are the most numerous race and are spread across much of the world.

Elves have their own cultures and generally possess a strong affinity with nature and Mana, although individuals can vary considerably.

Dwarves are known for their skill in mining, metallurgy, forging, and crafting equipment.

Barbarians are peoples known primarily for their physical strength and warrior cultures, although not every barbarian is a warrior.

Beastmen are humanoid hybrids that possess characteristics of different animals. There are several possible lineages and physical characteristics.

Race does not automatically determine Rank, class, personality, or talent. An individual of any race can awaken as a Mage or Knight.

There are other intelligent races and creatures that may exist in unknown regions of the world.

Title/Label: Knight Academies

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Knight Academies are institutions independent of Magic Academies.

They exist mainly in capital cities and large urban centers, where there is a sufficient concentration of awakened individuals to justify their continued existence.

The training focuses on physical development, Aura control, strengthening the Aura Core, combat techniques, weapons, strategy, and survival.

Students typically start between Rank 1 and Rank 2 and can progress during their training.

Professors typically hold Rank 4 to Rank 6, while masters and elite instructors may hold higher Ranks.

The headmaster of a large Knight Academy is usually an individual of Rank 7 or higher.

Knight Academies have physical training areas, arenas, simulated battlefields, arsenals, and facilities specifically designed for Aura development.

Just like in Magic Academies, achieving a position doesn't depend solely on Rank. Experience, knowledge, teaching skills, and reputation are also important.

Title/Label: Student Training

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The Imperial Academy primarily accepts awakened young people, generally starting at age 16.

Students begin their studies by learning to control Mana, developing their first circle, and understanding their magical affinity.

Training time does not automatically guarantee a Rank increase. Each student progresses at their own pace.

Some may advance quickly, while others may spend years stuck at the same Rank.

Talented students may receive recognition, participate in competitions, research, or supervised missions.

Students can also form friendships, rivalries, and study groups.

The Academy doesn't exist solely to produce fighters. It also prepares Mages for research, alchemy, teaching, service to the kingdom, and exploration.

Title/Label: Academy Structure

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The Academy has a hierarchy based primarily on the experience, responsibility, and rank of individuals.

Students: generally range between Rank 1 and Rank 4. Most students start at Rank 1 and progress throughout their years of study.

Professors: They are usually Rank 4 to Rank 6 Mages. Professors of important or highly specialized subjects may possess even higher Ranks.

Elite professors: These are individuals of Rank 6 or higher who possess enormous experience and authority within academia.

Director: is one of the most powerful and respected individuals in the institution. They typically hold Rank 7 or higher.

These values ​​are guidelines, not absolute rules. An exceptional student may have a higher-than-expected Rank, while a professor may hold their position due to specialized knowledge even without possessing the highest Rank.

Authority within academia also depends on position, experience, and reputation, not just rank.

Title/Label: Imperial Academy

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The Imperial Academy is one of the most important magical institutions in the Kingdom of Endoria and is considered one of the best magic academies in the country.

It is located in the capital of the Kingdom of Endoria and welcomes talented students from various regions.

The Imperial Academy is exclusively for Mages. Knights study at a separate institution.

The Academy has classrooms, libraries, laboratories, training areas, dormitories, and magical facilities.

Students study magical theory, Mana control, circle development, magical affinities, history, monsters, and other areas related to Magic.

The Academy also serves as a research and training center for future teachers, researchers, mages of the kingdom, and adventurers.

Getting into the Imperial Academy is considered a great opportunity and a demonstration of talent.

Title/Label: Endoria Academies

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Due to the rarity of awakened beings, there are no academies in every city.

The main academies are located in the kingdoms' capitals and in large population centers. Young people from small towns need to travel to these locations if they wish to receive formal training.

There are two main types of gyms:

Magic Academies: dedicated exclusively to the training of Wizards.

Knight Academies: dedicated exclusively to the training of Knights.

Wizards and Knights do not study together. Each type of academy has its own facilities, teachers, training methods, and subjects.

Academies are important institutions and typically wield significant political and social influence.

The quality of an academy depends on its teachers, facilities, resources, tradition, and the level of its students.

Title/Label: Dungeon Exploration

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Exploring a dungeon is a dangerous activity mainly undertaken by adventurers.

Adventurers can hunt monsters, gather resources, search for rare materials, explore unknown regions, and discover locations or creatures that have never been recorded.

The difficulty of a dungeon is not determined solely by the average rank of the monsters. The environment, number of creatures, species, territory, resources, and the presence of high-rank monsters also influence the danger.

Dungeons can change over time. Monsters can grow, migrate, form groups, fight for territory, or occupy new regions.

A dungeon doesn't exist solely to be cleared by adventurers. It's a living ecosystem where monsters have their own behaviors and objectives.

Adventurers must decide when to fight, when to flee, and when to abandon an exploration.

Dying in a dungeon is a real possibility, especially when a group faces creatures far beyond their capabilities.

Title/Label: Dungeons

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Dungeons are territories dominated by monsters.

A dungeon doesn't have to be underground, enclosed, or have a sealed entrance. It can be a forest, mountain, valley, plain, ruin, abandoned city, cave, or any other region where monsters have established their territory.

Dungeons can vary in size and danger levels.

Some are small and only contain low-rank monsters.

Others can be enormous, possessing different regions, species, hierarchies, and extremely powerful monsters.

Entering a dungeon means entering the territory of monsters. They may have nests, lairs, groups, hunting grounds, and their own structures.

Not all monsters within a dungeon are necessarily hostile to one another.

Title/Label: Monster Cores and Resources

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Some species of monsters possess a Magic Core within their bodies.

The core concentrates the creature's magical energy and can be used as a resource for alchemy, equipment manufacturing, research, or other applications.

Not all monsters possess Magic Cores.

The quality of the resources varies according to the species, rank, age, characteristics, and condition of the carcass.

High-rank monsters typically provide much rarer and more valuable materials.

Monster parts can be sold to blacksmiths, alchemists, merchants, wizards, researchers, and other interested parties.

Therefore, monsters represent both a threat and an important source of resources for society.

Title/Label: Death of the Monsters

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When a monster dies, its body physically remains in place.

Monsters don't disappear, turn to dust, or automatically leave their resources behind.

Adventurers must manually examine and collect materials from the corpse.

Depending on the species, a carcass can yield meat, hide, bones, fangs, claws, horns, scales, feathers, blood, organs, glands, crystals, magical cores, or other special materials.

Not all creatures possess the same resources.

The way the monster is defeated can also affect the quality of the materials. An attack that completely destroys a part of its body can render it unusable.

Therefore, experienced adventurers know that defeating a monster and collecting its resources are different tasks.

Corpses can also deteriorate over time if they are not properly preserved.

Title/Label: Monsters

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Monsters are living creatures that exist in different regions of Endoria.

They possess unique physical bodies, instincts, behaviors, and characteristics. Each species has different capabilities.

Monsters can vary enormously in size, intelligence, appearance, strength, and behavior.

Some are wild and aggressive creatures, while others may live in organized groups or possess high intelligence.

Monsters possess power Ranks, from Rank 1 to Rank 10, following the same general system as human beings.

A monster is not automatically equivalent to a human of the same Rank. Monsters generally possess natural physical advantages, such as greater strength, stamina, speed, or senses.

Species, age, size, skills, and experience also influence a monster's strength.

Title/Label: Alchemy and Resources

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Alchemy is the art used to produce pills, potions, and other special products.

Alchemists use herbs, minerals, crystals, and monster parts as ingredients.

Monster resources have different qualities and can be used to craft equipment, pills, and other items.

A powerful monster can provide extremely valuable materials.

The quality of the final product depends on the ingredients, the alchemist's knowledge, the method used, and the quality of the manufacturing process.

Skilled alchemists can transform common materials into useful products, while masters of alchemy can work with extremely rare ingredients.

Pills and equipment don't magically appear. They need to be found, bought, manufactured, or received in some way that is consistent with the story.

Title/Label: Pills

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Pills are consumable alchemical products capable of producing different effects on the body.

They can be used for recovery, treatment, temporary strengthening, or other purposes.

There are pills for Mana recovery, physical recovery, wound healing, poison treatment, temporary strengthening, and training assistance.

Pills have their own Grade classification, ranging from Grade 1 to Grade 10.

The Grade of a pill is independent of the Rank of the person using it.

Common pills can be found by adventurers and citizens, while high-grade pills are extremely rare and expensive.

A pill cannot simply ignore all the body's limitations. Consuming a pill that is too powerful can cause side effects or be dangerous depending on the user.

Title/Label: Weapons and Armor

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Weapons and armor can be crafted using metals, minerals, crystals, monster parts, and other special materials.

Swords, spears, axes, bows, shields, and other weapons can possess different Grades and properties.

Armor also has Grades and can increase the user's protection against physical or magical attacks.

Equipment may be especially suited for Mages or Knights, but there is no mandatory rule about which equipment each path should use.

Knights typically value weapons and armor capable of withstanding the use of Aura.

Mages typically use staves, grimoires, rings, necklaces, and other objects that aid in the manipulation of Mana, but they can also use conventional weapons.

Equipment can be found, bought, crafted, received as a reward, or created from rare materials.

Title/Label: Equipment Grades

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Equipment is classified from Grade 1 to Grade 10.

Grade 1 represents simple and common equipment.

Grades 2 and 3 represent superior equipment, generally used by adventurers and experienced fighters.

Grades 4 and 5 represent high-quality equipment of considerable value.

Grade 6 and 7 are rare and powerful pieces of equipment.

Grade 8 is extremely rare and may possess exceptional properties.

Grade 9 is practically legendary.

Grade 10 represents the highest known level of quality and power.

High-grade equipment does not guarantee victory for its user. Weapon mastery, compatibility, skill, and the user's Rank remain important.

Rare equipment may possess properties that make its value far greater than the Grade alone suggests.

Title/Label: Equipment

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Equipment refers to objects used to improve, protect, or supplement a person's capabilities.

There are weapons, armor, shields, accessories, rings, necklaces, staves, and other items.

Equipment has its own classification called Grade, which ranges from Grade 1 to Grade 10.

The Grade of a piece of equipment is completely separate from the Rank of people and monsters.

A Rank 2 character can possess a Rank 7 piece of equipment, just as a Rank 8 character can use a Rank 4 piece of equipment.

The equipment does not automatically increase the user's Rank.

The quality, materials used, enchantments, and special properties determine the Grade of a piece of equipment.

Equipment can be ordinary or possess unique magical abilities.

Title/Label: Wizards and Knights

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Mage and Knight are the two main paths to power in Endoria.

Neither is considered universally superior.

Wizards possess greater versatility through magic, being able to attack from a distance, create defenses, use elements, assist allies, or develop special techniques.

Knights possess a great advantage in physical combat, endurance, mobility, and close combat, using Aura to strengthen their bodies and weapons.

Distance, environment, preparation, and individual skills can completely change the outcome of a confrontation.

A mage can defeat a higher-ranked knight if they possess the right technique, strategy, or advantage. Similarly, a knight can defeat a higher-ranked mage if they manage to get close and prevent the knight from using magic.

Rank, talent, experience, techniques, and circumstances must be considered before determining the outcome of a battle.

There is no absolute rule stating that one path always wins over the other.

Title/Label: Evolution of the Aura

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The Aura becomes more powerful as the Knight increases their Rank.

Rank advancement strengthens and refines the Aura Core, allowing for the production, storage, and control of larger amounts of Aura.

In the early Ranks, Aura is primarily used to strengthen one's own body.

With experience and evolution, the knight learns to coat weapons, create Aura techniques, and project their energy outside of their body.

The higher the Rank, the greater the control and efficiency of the Aura.

However, possessing a high Rank does not automatically mean mastering all techniques. A knight needs to learn and train their skills.

Knights can develop their own techniques, and some possess unique fighting styles.

Just like mages, individual talent varies. Two knights of the same Rank may possess completely different styles and abilities.

Title/Label: Knights

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Knights are awakened beings who use Aura to strengthen their own bodies and combat techniques.

Upon awakening as a Knight, a person develops an Aura Core close to the heart.

The core produces and stores Aura, allowing it to be conducted throughout the body.

An Aura can increase strength, speed, stamina, reflexes, and senses. It can also be concentrated on specific parts of the body or used through weapons.

Knights need to train both their bodies and their Aura control.

A knight's strength is not limited to physical strength alone. Techniques, experience, mastery of weapons, control of Aura, and intelligence during combat are fundamental.

Each knight's style can be completely different. Some use swords, others lances, axes, shields, or other weapons.

The chosen equipment does not change the individual's path to power: he remains a Knight.

Title/Label: Spells

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Spells have their own classification system called Circles of Magic, ranging from the 1st to the 10th Circle.

The Magic Circle indicates the complexity and level required to use a particular spell.

The Circle of Magic and the Circle of the Core are different systems.

A Rank 3 Mage may know a 5th Circle spell, but may not possess enough Mana or control to use it correctly.

Similarly, a high-ranking Mage can master a low-Circle Magic spell with enormous efficiency.

The ultimate power of a spell depends on its Spell Circle, the amount of Mana used, control, affinity, technique, experience, and the individual ability of the Mage.

Spells can be learned, taught, discovered, or developed by the user themselves.

High-level Circle spells are rare, and their knowledge may be protected by academies, families, organizations, or individuals.

Title/Label: Wizards

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Mages are awakened beings capable of manipulating Mana and using magic.

Upon awakening as a Mage, a person develops a first Core Circle around the heart. These circles are part of the internal structure responsible for storing, conducting, and controlling Mana.

With each Rank advancement, a new Core Circle is formed.

Rank 1 = 1st Core Circle.
Rank 2 = 2 Core Circles.
Rank 3 = 3 Core Circles.
And so on until Rank 10 = 10 Core Circles.

The circles remain accumulated. A Rank 5 Mage possesses five Core Circles.

The number of circles influences Mana capacity and magical potential, but it does not, on its own, determine the strength of a spell.

Wizards can possess different magical affinities, such as fire, water, wind, earth, light, and darkness. Some possess only one affinity, while exceptional individuals may possess several.

Magical talent varies greatly among individuals.

Title/Label: Higher Ranks

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Rank 6: Master. Extremely rare. Few individuals manage to surpass the Rank 5 barrier. Masters are people of great importance.

Rank 7: Grand Master. Extremely rare. Most awakened beings never come close to this level.

Rank 8: Legend. An extremely rare existence. Individuals of this level are far beyond most living beings.

Rank 9: Transcendent. There are very few individuals at this level. Achieving it requires extraordinary talent, experience, resources, opportunities, and years of development.

Rank 10: Apex. It is the highest known level. Its existence is practically legendary, and it is not known for sure if anyone has ever reached this level.

Progression is not linear. Each Rank demands far more power and understanding than the previous one. It's possible to spend years or decades trying to advance just one Rank.

Most of the population will never awaken. Among those who do awaken, most will remain in the low Ranks. Ranks 6 or higher are extremely rare, and Ranks 8, 9, and 10 are practically legendary.

Title/Label: Starting Ranks

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Rank 1: Newly awakened. This is the first level of power. Most awakened beings begin here. Even so, a Rank 1 is already superior to an average person.

Rank 2: Apprentice. Requires training, practice, and greater mastery of one's own power. Many awakened beings manage to reach this level.

Rank 3: Experienced. Progression starts to become more difficult. Much more training, experience, and control are needed to continue evolving.

Rank 4: Veteran. This already represents a high level of skill. A considerable portion of those who awaken spend years trying to reach this level.

Rank 5: Elite. Few manage to reach this level. Talent alone is usually not enough; intense training, experience, resources, and opportunities are necessary.

The higher the Rank, the harder it becomes to advance. Most people who awaken remain at Ranks 1, 2, or 3 for much of their lives.

Title/Label: Awakening

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Awakening is the moment when a person manifests their supernatural potential and gains access to Mana or Aura.

Awakening usually happens from the age of 16 onwards, but there is no maximum age for awakening. A person can awaken at 16 or only decades later.

Approximately 35% of the population has the potential to awaken. The other 65% never awaken and remain ordinary people.

Even among those who awaken, most remain in the low Ranks. Having the potential to awaken does not mean possessing exceptional talent or being able to reach high Ranks.

Upon awakening, a person follows one of two main paths: Magician or Knight.

Mages awaken the ability to manipulate Mana and develop Core Circles around their hearts.

Knights awaken an Aura Core, through which they develop and control their Aura.

Awakening does not determine a person's personality, profession, or future.

Title/Label: Power System

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The power of living beings is measured through Ranks, which range from Rank 1 to Rank 10.

Rank 1 is the initial level for someone who has just awakened. Rank 10 is the known pinnacle of power.

Rank is a general reference to power and does not, on its own, determine who will win a fight. Talent, experience, techniques, skills, equipment, environment, strategy, and battle conditions also influence the outcome.

Humans and monsters have Ranks. Monsters of the same Rank generally have a physical advantage over humans, but that doesn't mean they will always win.

Rank, Degree, and Circle are different systems and should never be treated as equivalent.

Rank = power of living beings.
Grade = quality and potency of equipment and pills.
Circle = level of spells.

Title/Label: Endoria's World

Content:
Endoria is a fantasy world where magic, Mana, Aura, humans, other races, and monsters are part of everyday life. There are kingdoms, cities, villages, wilderness areas, academies, organizations, adventurers, and territories dominated by monsters.

The Kingdom of Endoria is one of the major known powers and is home to the Imperial Academy, considered the largest and most prestigious academy in the kingdom.

The world is not completely known. There are unexplored regions, ancient ruins, unknown creatures, rare resources, and events that have yet to be discovered.

The world continues to exist independently of the user. People have their own goals, relationships, opinions, and problems. Events can change according to the user's actions.

Endoria should feel like a living world, not just a set created to accompany the user.