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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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October 02, 2003, 12:13:50 AMby The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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My Jumpstarting rant!
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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October 13, 2003, 05:05:07 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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October 15, 2003, 03:24:26 PM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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Space Monkeys
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 » |
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October 16, 2003, 03:35:57 AM by EUOL |
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October 22, 2003, 10:10:45 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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October 25, 2003, 12:05:38 AM by JP Dogberry |
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People that hang around game stores
Started by House of Mustard « 1 2 3 » |
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October 28, 2003, 11:29:04 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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October 28, 2003, 05:18:43 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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October 29, 2003, 10:05:42 AM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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October 30, 2003, 08:42:51 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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October 30, 2003, 12:31:30 PM by Mistress of Darkness |
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October 30, 2003, 10:27:55 PM by 42 |
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Just too cool!
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October 31, 2003, 03:31:50 PM by Lieutenant Kije |
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November 03, 2003, 08:52:16 PM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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November 03, 2003, 11:32:41 PM by 42 |
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November 04, 2003, 10:49:36 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Fighting Iraq like we fought Vietnam
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 » |
25 Replies
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November 05, 2003, 07:02:07 PM by Fellfrosch |
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November 06, 2003, 02:52:39 AM by Mistress of Darkness |
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Good News
Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 » |
15 Replies
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November 06, 2003, 03:14:58 AM by EUOL |
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These Stupid Titles
Started by Mistress of Darkness « 1 2 3 ... 21 » |
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November 12, 2003, 05:58:02 PM by Lieutenant Kije |
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