Peter V. Kastell is taken from the cycle of reincarnation and given a purpose. His purpose can be fulfilled in nearly any way he chooses.
BUT
His soul is damaged. And because of that, he will be disadvantaged in an unforeseen way. Thanks to a benevolent Goddess he will gain different advantages to compensate.
Along the way, his story will be uncovered, and he will gain powers beyond what he ever thought possible.
Is mana really all that important anyway???
Note: Equilibrium contains some graphic violence.