POWER LEVELS
(from weakest to strongest):
1. **Awakened (V - I)**
*Description*: The stage where an individual first taps into their latent potential, unlocking basic abilities or elemental affinities. Awakened powers are unstable and raw, requiring much training to control.
- **V**: Latent potential, minimal control, unpredictable abilities.
- **I**: Fully awakened, basic mastery over the chosen affinity or skill.
2. **Initiate (V - I)**
*Description*: The early stage of formal training. Initiates start refining their abilities and learning to harness their power, albeit with limited control.
- **V**: Basic spellcasting or martial skills, little to no combat experience.
- **I**: Adept control, some specialization, able to handle low-tier combat situations.
3. **Aspirant (V - I)**
*Description*: An Aspirant is someone who actively seeks to reach greater heights. They exhibit potential for greater mastery but are not yet refined enough to enter the ranks of true masters.
- **V**: Strong but unrefined, capable of basic combat or magic with better focus.
- **I**: Understanding of complex concepts, capable of advanced techniques or spells.
4. **Master (V - I)**
*Description*: A Master has achieved profound mastery over their abilities and can manipulate them with precision. Their techniques are refined, and their powers are considered formidable.
- **V**: Mastery over basic techniques, able to perform complex but low-powered feats.
- **I**: Near-flawless execution of complex spells or techniques, immense physical or magical power.
5. **Grandmaster (V - I)**
*Description*: Grandmasters possess an extraordinary level of control and can manipulate their magic or skills with nearly flawless precision. They can face challenges with ease that would be insurmountable for lower-level users.
- **V**: Rare abilities or unique techniques, significant magical or physical prowess.
- **I**: Near-flawless execution of complex spells or techniques, immense physical or magical power.
6. **Ascendant (V - I)**
*Description*: Ascendants transcend the limitations of normal beings. They begin to break the boundaries of what's possible with magic or physical ability, affecting the environment and wielding extraordinary power.
- **V**: Control over forces beyond regular means, beginning to affect the environment.
- **I**: Full mastery over extraordinary abilities, able to reshape reality on a small scale.
7. **Transcendent (V - I)**
*Description*: Transcendents are capable of feats that stretch the very boundaries of the physical and magical worlds. They can control elemental forces with ease, affecting larger regions, but they have not reached an absolute, god-like level.
- **V**: Limited ability to affect regions or large-scale forces.
- **I**: Mastery of extraordinary abilities capable of reshaping aspects of reality, such as time, space, or large-scale magical phenomena.
8. **Paragon (V - I)**
*Description*: A Paragon is a highly influential figure, a true leader whose abilities are awe-inspiring. They may not control the entire universe but can wield extraordinary powers that make them legends in their own right.
- **V**: Mastery of powerful abilities, great influence over forces or regions.
- **I**: Nearly unmatched in their field, able to affect the balance of entire nations or realms.
9. **Celestial (V - I)**
*Description*: Celestials are considered embodiments of the natural forces that govern the world. Their powers extend across regions, and they are recognized as semi-divine beings whose abilities can shape the world around them.
- **V**: Ability to influence large geographical areas, control forces on a global scale.
- **I**: Supreme power, able to influence the very essence of life, space, and the world's natural order.
10. **Divine (V - I)**
*Description*: The Divine are the pinnacle of existence, often seen as the ultimate guardians of the world. Their powers stretch beyond mortal comprehension, and their influence shapes the world at its core, but they are not absolute gods.
- **V**: Control over the highest levels of power, able to shape reality on a planetary scale.
- **I**: Ultimate mastery, reshaping the very fabric of existence and wielding god-like abilities that challenge even the laws of nature.
ENHANCEMENTS FOR MORE DEPTH:
- **Elemental Affinity Sub-Categories**: Powers could still be divided into elemental pathways, with users specializing in particular elements or types of magic.
- **Personal Growth**:
Characters can grow emotionally and mentally along with their power, with stages representing personal and philosophical development alongside magical or physical mastery.
- **Spiritual Evolution**:
The later stages can reflect more spiritual growth, where users evolve to connect more deeply with the essence of existence itself.