So I've pushed some of my urban fantasy ideas together. I'm now working with them under the name of Mythical Lore 101 over at my original fiction journal, or Lore for short.
Of course, working on a new world means worldbuilding. And, while there's still a lot I have to figure out, this is what's clear about it this far.
Magic
There are different disciples of magic, but all share a common trait: technically, anyone can use them. Some people may lack the internal power to do much with it, but basically anyone who learns the rules and rituals can use magic, and anyone with the same power level and knowledge can have the same results. This includes summonings, magical runes, potions, and so on.
The level of magical power in a person is partly inherited, partly somewhat random, and for certain kinds of magic it can be increased by training, though everyone is born with certain limits they are unable to surpass.
Might
Might is different from magic in that it is an innate talent. Some forms of might can be replicated by means of magic, such as most elemental powers, but some are unique to their users. Nobody can learn to use might; you are either born with it, or you aren't. Those who are born with it naturally have the ability to use their might, though they might be able to increase their level of control by training.
As they are hereditary to a degree, certain kinds of might are tied to certain traits: for example, only women can have natural magic sight, while only men can be born with the ability to drastically decrease temperature. These traits, however, do not follow any particular rhyme or reason any more than there is logic to the fact that men are more likely to be color blind.
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