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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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March 11, 2004, 02:09:39 AMby Mistress of Darkness |
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Systemless
Started by JP Dogberry |
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March 13, 2004, 09:32:56 AM by stacer |
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Must Writing Consume your Life?
Started by EUOL |
2 Replies
1534 Views |
March 23, 2004, 05:31:59 PM by Mistress of Darkness |
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insectphobia
Started by Maxwell |
4 Replies
1695 Views |
March 26, 2004, 01:52:05 AM by Maxwell |
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Stealing People
Started by EUOL |
1 Replies
1537 Views |
March 27, 2004, 08:55:11 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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26 Replies
3707 Views |
March 30, 2004, 12:52:59 PM by Spriggan |
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Black Bull, chapter 1
Started by stacer |
6 Replies
1714 Views |
March 31, 2004, 03:14:33 PM by Mistress of Darkness |
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1622 Views |
April 05, 2004, 09:05:32 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Hair color
Started by stacer |
12 Replies
2207 Views |
April 06, 2004, 02:00:41 PM by Mistress of Darkness |
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Parting Advice
Started by EUOL |
2 Replies
1465 Views |
April 06, 2004, 02:12:07 PM by Mistress of Darkness |
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Black Bull Chapter 2
Started by stacer |
4 Replies
1666 Views |
April 07, 2004, 02:00:40 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Yes indeed, I am a freak.
Started by EUOL |
7 Replies
1817 Views |
April 09, 2004, 02:38:28 PM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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Realism and Bows
Started by EUOL |
13 Replies
2155 Views |
April 10, 2004, 02:56:24 PM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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24 Replies
3266 Views |
April 13, 2004, 01:32:36 AM by EUOL |
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The MICE quotient
Started by stacer |
4 Replies
1676 Views |
April 16, 2004, 03:34:42 PM by Mistress of Darkness |
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12 Replies
2506 Views |
April 20, 2004, 02:26:57 PM by Sharm |
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225 Replies
19658 Views |
April 21, 2004, 03:42:14 PM by Mistress of Darkness |
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Black Bull chapter 4
Started by stacer |
1 Replies
1451 Views |
April 24, 2004, 02:57:29 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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More Help from Da Ladies
Started by EUOL |
9 Replies
2090 Views |
April 26, 2004, 10:09:20 PM by Sharm |
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24 Replies
3911 Views |
April 29, 2004, 09:39:20 AM by JP Dogberry |
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