What if people became manifestations of what they do best? In the world of Tyranny, an RPG that I dearly love, the rare people who excel at a particular occupation or skill to the degree that people admire and glorify them—those people become Archons. They embody the craft they’re known for and wield powerful magic associated with it.
They may be lords or beggars, vile outlaws or diligent scientists, they may or may not display conspicuous giftedness, but in the end, they always go through a rapid chain of events that either kills them or brings them one step closer to divinity. Some folks believe that the magic they use is of their own design and making.
People like that exist among us too, and the open secret is that you can become one.