Magus

Magus are one of the two races of humans that exist in Tales of Concordia. They are characterized by their ability to use magic and a culture that revolves around it.

History
Magus were one of the two founding groups of Concordia. All Magus resided in the Eastern Hemisphere until immigration brought about a mixed population in Concordia. Magus populated countries include lands in both the East and Southern hemisphere. Once the Magus migrated to Concordia, they lived alongside the Normans until The Incident occurred. Now majority of Magus who resided in Concordia populate what is now East Concordia. A country run by a tight collection of superior sorcerers who extend their rule to each of their own regions.

Culture
As mentioned before, Magus rely very heavily on magic. Whether it be their government, their customs, beliefs, even their methods of completing the most mundane of everyday tasks involves magic in some caliber. This substantial reliance on the arcane arts results in both a diverse and unified civilization. There are many different types of magic and the regions shape their architectural and state government designs around whatever magic class the majority population uses. Pacis for example is ruled by the Magister of light magic and most of it's citizens specialize in this class as well. Light magic is used in farming, entertainment, and many low and high level jobs. At the famed Pacis café Pearly Gates, the servers are all required to be proficient in empathy magic which allows them to accurately predict what kind of food the customer desires even if they don’t know it themselves. Another example of this is Illuminate; an idol group that uses illusion magic in place of CGI and song magic to enchant the audience for a more pleasant experience that doesn’t come with normal singing. But along with this range of cultural methodologies comes a single truth; magic is everything.

Individualism
While East Concordia is a collectivist country there's a high value placement on individualism. Since about 99% (formerly 100% before Normans came) of the country can use magic, one's success and standing in the world at large is defined by how competently and uniquely you use it. Sorcerers are treated as high class citizens entirely for their magical talent whether it results from years of training or natural ability. People with low magic levels or those who can't perform advanced spells are often poor and have trouble finding employment. They are also usually mocked if their magical incompetence becomes common knowledge so Magus who suffer this fate usually gravitate towards seclusion.