The character progression system in LoA is, for lack of a better term, squishy. There are no classes to choose from and no definite specializations to give the characters a sense of individuality. The premise is simple: the more you use a sword, the better you get with it. The more you cast spells, the better you get with them. The more you fight, the stronger you get and the stronger you get the better equipment you?ll be able to use. Skin color and gender are the only insurmountable differences between the player characters (and they are merely graphical differences). One last thing folks might have a hard time with: characters? abilities are not affected by race. A male half-giant starts out just as strong as a female human.​