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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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The price of gas
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
3 Replies
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August 31, 2003, 06:49:53 PMby The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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August 28, 2003, 11:44:29 PM by Fellfrosch |
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Too bad I'm a poor grad student
Started by stacer |
8 Replies
6578 Views |
August 27, 2003, 11:43:58 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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What i don't get...
Started by Entsuropi |
6 Replies
6096 Views |
August 25, 2003, 05:45:20 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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5814 Views |
August 22, 2003, 06:37:24 PM by Fellfrosch |
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They Didn't even wait a week!!
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
9 Replies
6364 Views |
August 17, 2003, 12:05:16 AM by Spriggan |
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LTRFTW
Started by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
6 Replies
6430 Views |
August 11, 2003, 02:35:24 PM by Mistress of Darkness |
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10 Replies
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August 10, 2003, 07:25:34 PM by JP Dogberry |
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July 18, 2003, 01:29:51 PM by Brian |
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No one steps on a church in MY town!!!
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 » |
18 Replies
8758 Views |
July 10, 2003, 11:35:20 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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8 Replies
7258 Views |
July 09, 2003, 03:09:04 PM by Spriggan |
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39 Replies
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June 27, 2003, 07:52:48 PM by 42 |
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I wasted nearly an hour on this one
Started by MarkyBoy |
3 Replies
6647 Views |
June 27, 2003, 01:49:14 PM by Big Jim |
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What the @$%*! is wrong with Utah!!!
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
1 Replies
6192 Views |
June 26, 2003, 01:51:32 PM by Fellfrosch |
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5 Replies
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June 25, 2003, 08:54:51 AM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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cable co. woes
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
4 Replies
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June 24, 2003, 03:27:26 PM by Spriggan |
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I hate Dave!!!!!!!!
Started by Spriggan |
10 Replies
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June 19, 2003, 06:32:41 PM by 42 |
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El "poll" nuevo
Started by Lieutenant Kije « 1 2 » |
29 Replies
11108 Views |
June 19, 2003, 02:37:28 AM by Brian |
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Livejournal
Started by Mr_Pleasington « 1 2 » |
22 Replies
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June 16, 2003, 01:29:39 AM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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The poll and why I don't think it should be D20
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 » |
15 Replies
8746 Views |
June 14, 2003, 01:57:43 PM by Brian |
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