Hmm... Okay, so I'm going to spit out a bunch of questions, not all of which are about my present character ideas, but all of which I think are important for settling on a concept in a fantasy RP.
So:
1) So, humans only; I can dig that. Do we have fairly free reign over what nations of origin exist for our backstory? Are we allowed to play humans of different ethnicities?
2) So, magic is either imprecise but potent or precise but on a small scale, as far as player characters go. Are we limited to certain types of magic or nah? You mentioned illusions, healing and elemental in the interest check for instance; super summoning was outright said to be impossible without a lot of buddies to help out. Is there anything else we should think about if we consider magical characters? Also, is magic typically learned by focusing on a certain type (fire mage, illusionist, etc.)? I'm also guessing it's something that's taught rather than something you're born with.
3) How does the general public see mages? How do monster hunters and adventurers see mages? Are mages common on the road?
4) How badly do monsters plague the world? Are problems like the one faced in Temrin problems that villages around the world face, or is Temrin just a unique case of "oh crap"?
5) Curses. So, werewolves exist. Vampires exist. The occult exists. Hypothetically, then, are cursed characters - say, a berserker or someone whose appearance has been warped - also options? I doubt a monster would be allowed in a group of monster hunters, so I'm not even going to toss that into the ring.
6) Are we looking at a feudal setting with stark differences between the poor and wealthy? Are we looking at something a bit different?
7) Finally, what sort of period in history is this? Medieval technology? Renaissance? Dark Ages Europe? This is pretty important for me when considering what sort of equipment would be available to my character.
And I would like to reiterate: not all of these questions are related to what I want to play. However, in case my mind does some sort of spinny backwheely thing, they're all relevant to my character creation process.
1. Yes, humans of different ethnic backgrounds are perfectly fine. As far as nations, the most developed regions are the stretch of land that Temrin and its fellow city states occupy, the surrounding forest and countryside, and a desert to the east. So beyond that, you've got a fairly big window to brainstorm and come up with your own background. If you plan to create something as large as your own nation which your character is from, please discuss it with us first though.
2. I covered this in the interest check a good bit, but to start, magic isn't something that's taught. You are born with the ability, though many don't even realize they're capable. To do well with magic, typically some form of study or practice is involved. There are certain schools set up to train mages, but not everyone has the coin to fork over for that sort of thing. And, as long as it isn't too outlandish, the type of magic won't be restricted too terribly. Like I said though, skill is often limited by age (if you're older, you tend to be more experienced).
3. Mages aren't too terribly common, but seeing one in person wouldn't do much beyond spark a mild interest. I don't have per-capita estimates in my head, but I'll say it isn't particularly big. Most people don't have a problem with mages as long as they're not doing ritualistic blood sacrifices or burning people alive.
4. There are monsters and occult things in other parts of the world, but Temrin is kind of a special case of "oh crap," though it isn't the only one. Some places are just more inherently plagued by such things than the next.
5. Hmmm. Gonna have to get back to you on that.
6. Think Renaissance Italy. A bunch of large cities with a decent amount of wealth and everyone getting a share. The differences between the poor and the rich aren't as stark as they were in 12th century England, but the divide still exists. You'll always have the super poor and the super wealthy.
7. As long as you're not using guns and cannons, I'm pretty chill. Crossbows seem to be a good measuring stick for this sort of thing, but don't use that as a loophole for some sort of repeating crossbow contraption that's capable of firing 55 bolts a second.
I hope all of that helps.
Tlaloc