(( No, they're not a race of their own - but most mages tend to be from the "higher ups.", as - say, a slum-dweller wouldn't have the resources to learn magic unless they had a natural affinity for it.
Though Mages do tend to live a good few years more than the race they're part of, the magic giving them more longevity.
Sorry if I forgot to elaborate on that. ^_^ ))
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