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[KrayZ33]

I'm seriously interested in how the world actually functions considering the powergains and such.

Elgi, Dawi and Umgi have names - but they don't get power from being named as a baby?
That means they have to level up differently?
How do they gain power, by killing monsters?
Why does it work differently for them?

How do monsters gain power outside of being named... is it different from how it works for the "noble" races?
If not, shouldn't mankind be super weak considering monsters can level up by killing monsters/humans *and* level up by being named?

[DarthEnderX]

Elgi, Dawi and Umgi have names - but they don't get power from being named as a baby?
That means they have to level up differently?
How do they gain power, by killing monsters?
Why does it work differently for them?

Because they're not Monsters. That's only how it works for Monsters.

[KrayZ33]

Because they're not Monsters. That's only how it works for Monsters.

exactly, so how come that humans are not completely wiped out.

How come dwarves are not monsters but goblins are? Both are tiny humanoids, where is the line? Both live in their respective societies, both are sentient.

etc.

Monsters can be trained just like a human, so mankind should be vastly inferior to everyone unless they have more "talent" or something?

[DarthEnderX]

How come dwarves are not monsters but goblins are?

Because basic fantasy tropes?

Dwarves and Elves and Halflings aren't monsters because 100 years ago, some guy named Tolkein said so.