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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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Yet more grumpiness
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January 13, 2004, 07:23:27 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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wow that bot was totally annoying.
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