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"Magic is what makes fantasy fantastic," someone says, "you can't apply rules to them or else it loses wonder!" I respond, "Sure, but if you want to write them you will certainly want to know how they work." Writing is all about execution, and I find applying some basic laws of physics to magic systems make them more understandable and realistic. Here, I'm going to outline my basic method for developing a magic system.
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TW(i)G Setting Basics
Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 3 ... 10 » |
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August 05, 2004, 03:13:35 PMby Lieutenant Kije |
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June 20, 2006, 09:39:00 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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October 26, 2006, 03:58:45 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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December 13, 2005, 11:24:38 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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March 16, 2005, 12:11:28 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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October 26, 2006, 03:53:41 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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May 28, 2004, 03:34:36 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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August 28, 2006, 11:19:21 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Natural Resources
Started by Spriggan |
12 Replies
8876 Views |
May 28, 2004, 04:07:08 PM by Spriggan |
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13 Replies
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May 28, 2004, 04:13:31 PM by Lieutenant Kije |
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September 12, 2003, 09:22:56 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Quick Question
Started by Mr_Pleasington |
12 Replies
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November 26, 2003, 03:47:17 AM by Fellfrosch |
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World creating
Started by Spriggan |
10 Replies
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May 23, 2004, 12:39:09 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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TW(i)G RPG
Started by Lieutenant Kije |
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July 19, 2004, 02:22:43 PM by Lieutenant Kije |
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intresting idea
Started by Spriggan |
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April 27, 2004, 12:16:19 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Traveling in Azamoth
Started by Spriggan |
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7550 Views |
May 26, 2004, 09:49:09 AM by Spriggan |
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May 17, 2006, 02:47:54 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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January 02, 2006, 03:00:40 AM by Lieutenant Kije |
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September 22, 2004, 11:25:41 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Population
Started by Spriggan |
8 Replies
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May 24, 2004, 07:23:04 AM by Spriggan |
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