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	This is not limited to humanlike races. A beast venerated as sacred, given offerings, and behaving like a guardian, may gain that class.		This is not limited to humanlike races. A beast venerated as sacred, given offerings, and behaving like a guardian, may gain that class.

	Classes alter how their holder interacts with the Essence. They also alter growth, accommodating how the holder is perceived by their peers. A class is, ~~in essence~~, ~~quantum entanglement applied to anything considered alive~~.		Classes alter how their holder interacts with the Essence. They also alter growth, accommodating how the holder is perceived by their peers. A class is a System-shaped reflection of how a living being is perceived, used, and understood by the world around it.

	This is the System's clearest connection to the Essence. A class is a System-shaped feature, countable and definable, but the mechanism that produces it (recognition, perception, belief) is purely Essence-driven. The two layers are tightly coupled here.		This is the System's clearest connection to the Essence. A class is a System-shaped feature, countable and definable, but the mechanism that produces it (recognition, perception, belief) is purely Essence-driven. The two layers are tightly coupled here.

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	The Old God installed the System for reasons that are not recorded. The most common interpretation among the few mortals who know of it is that the System exists because the Essence cannot be perceived directly without overwhelming the mind that tries. The System gives the Essence a shape mortals can hold: a number where there would be unbounded potential, a class where there would be unbounded possibility, a stat where there would be raw life.		The Old God installed the System for reasons that are not recorded. The most common interpretation among the few mortals who know of it is that the System exists because the Essence cannot be perceived directly without overwhelming the mind that tries. The System gives the Essence a shape mortals can hold: a number where there would be unbounded potential, a class where there would be unbounded possibility, a stat where there would be raw life.

	This means the System is not the Essence. It is a layer on top of the Essence. Take the System away, and the Essence is still there; mortals simply could not act on it.		This means the System is not the Essence. It is a layer on top of the Essence. Take the System away, and the Essence is still there; mortals simply could not act on it willingly.

	== Levels ==		== Levels ==
	A level represents authority over The Essence.		A level represents authority over The Essence.

	Mana is equal to level. Higher levels grant more capacity to influence reality through action, skill, magic, or force. The average human, one who does not specifically pursue killing, sits at around level 30. The cap is 65,535.		Mana is equal to level. Higher levels grant more capacity to influence reality through action, skill, magic, or force. The average human, one who does not specifically pursue killing or furthering their perceived authority, sits at around level 30. The cap is 65,535.

	Levels grow through experience, effort, achievement, bettering the lives of surrounding creatures, and killing. Different activities feed level growth at different rates, and the calculus is not transparent to the people doing the growing.		Levels grow through experience, effort, achievement, bettering the lives of surrounding creatures, and killing. Different activities feed level growth at different rates, and the calculus is not transparent to the people doing the growing.

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= The System =

'''The System''' is the hidden structure beneath Duela.

It governs levels, stats, classes, growth, and authority over [[The Essence]].

Most people do not know The System exists. They experience its effects, but they do not see numbers, menus, or visible interfaces.

== Levels ==

Levels represent authority over The Essence.

A higher-level person has more ability to influence reality through action, skill, magic, or force.

Levels can be gained through experience, effort, achievement, helping others, and killing.

== Stats ==

Stats describe the body's and mind's basic capacities.

The main stats are:

* Strength
* Vitality
* Agility
* Intelligence

These are not visible to ordinary people.

== Classes ==

Classes depend on role and perception.

A person recognized as a warrior, king, priest, chef, scholar, guardian, or similar role may gain a class reflecting that role.

Classes affect growth and interaction with The Essence.

== Secrecy ==

The System is hidden from almost everyone.

Gods and a few exceptional beings know more than ordinary mortals. Public discovery of The System would radically change civilization.

== Importance ==

The System is one of the trunk-canon foundations of Duela.

It should not be casually contradicted by stories.

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