News:
"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.
Column by Chaos2651
Discuss it in our forums.
| Subject / Started by | Replies  / Views |
Last post | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
The meaning of "rant"
Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 3 ... 5 » |
67 Replies
7003 Views |
April 01, 2004, 02:52:38 AMby EUOL |
|
|
|
68 Replies
8202 Views |
February 16, 2006, 11:55:16 AM by Entsuropi |
|
|
|
|
68 Replies
14987 Views |
October 15, 2003, 03:24:26 PM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
|
|
|
68 Replies
8403 Views |
April 01, 2005, 08:43:05 AM by JP Dogberry |
|
|
|
|
For the swarm....
Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 3 ... 5 » |
68 Replies
7576 Views |
May 03, 2006, 05:38:54 PM by FirstMateJack |
|
|
|
71 Replies
7857 Views |
April 01, 2004, 03:35:59 AM by Spriggan |
|
|
|
75 Replies
12043 Views |
September 13, 2008, 05:50:21 PM by Peter Ahlstrom |
|
|
|
|
77 Replies
8746 Views |
May 18, 2004, 11:36:42 AM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
|
|
|
|
Right and Wrong Subjective?
Started by Patriotic Kaz « 1 2 3 ... 6 » |
78 Replies
11383 Views |
April 30, 2009, 02:58:37 AM by Renoard |
|
|
|
Fire Alarm
Started by Master Xaio « 1 2 3 ... 6 » |
81 Replies
8370 Views |
May 19, 2004, 11:08:39 PM by Maxwell |
|
|
|
A challenge ...Your own Superhero
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 3 ... 6 » |
81 Replies
10877 Views |
January 03, 2004, 01:47:05 AM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
|
|
|
82 Replies
10070 Views |
March 27, 2004, 12:37:29 AM by fuzzyoctopus |
|
|
|
|
Letting Your Fears In
Started by Mr_Pleasington « 1 2 3 ... 6 » |
83 Replies
16011 Views |
October 01, 2003, 11:50:03 AM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
|
|
|
83 Replies
10065 Views |
March 30, 2004, 12:48:41 AM by fuzzyoctopus |
|
|
|
|
84 Replies
13806 Views |
December 04, 2003, 08:44:16 PM by JP Dogberry |
|
|
|
|
The TWG East Exercise/Weightloss Challenge
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 3 ... 6 » |
85 Replies
6817 Views |
September 23, 2004, 10:13:43 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
|
|
|
The soft bigotry of low expectations
Started by House of Mustard « 1 2 3 ... 6 » |
85 Replies
7474 Views |
September 10, 2004, 09:03:47 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
|
|
|
Terri's Law overturning/checks and balances?
Started by Peter Ahlstrom « 1 2 3 ... 6 » |
86 Replies
7776 Views |
October 07, 2004, 02:53:30 AM by Peter Ahlstrom |
|
|
|
Superfly Resistance Movement: The Maquis
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 3 ... 7 » |
91 Replies
7985 Views |
September 25, 2005, 11:41:06 AM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
|
|
|
92 Replies
10617 Views |
March 28, 2004, 08:44:36 PM by Maxwell |
|
Normal Topic
Hot Topic (More than 15 replies)
Very Hot Topic (More than 25 replies)
Locked Topic
Sticky Topic
Poll