John Carlo is a student at Magic Academy.
He has horrible offensive magic and can only
use tier (1-2 magic). This magic are elementary magic.
He constantly buys scrolls to look for effective tier 2 magic yet , they can't be used since they are in tier (5 or higher).While practising Ryle who is a stronger and experienced magician wants to see Carlo's magic.Upon looking he says "Your power is lacking, your not using your magic that uses attributes".
Carlo didn't know what he was talking about
Ryle's explanation
An attribute makes you be more effective in magic and makes it easier to chant them.
Attributes are natural but others get them by using magic that require attributes.
Magician's can use up to 7 attributes.
Magicians are most likely less effective when they have "opposite" magic attributes. But are sometimes stronger
Other magic attributes can be created by finding how to mix magic with others.So magic attributes can be made by using two compatible magic attributes at the same time .
Normally alchemists find how to make attributes. But at extreme situations magicians can desperately use "personal" magic attributes.
Personal magic can only be used by the original user.They are essentially part of the users Soul and overall personality.