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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 wrong foot
Started by House of Mustard « 1 2 » |
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car rant
Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 3 » |
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6434 Views |
February 03, 2004, 05:59:31 PM by GorgonlaVacaTremendo |
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Drug Rant
Started by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock « 1 2 3 » |
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6052 Views |
February 04, 2004, 05:13:45 PM by GorgonlaVacaTremendo |
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Emphatic Profanity Strikes Again!
Started by Mr_Pleasington « 1 2 » |
15 Replies
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A Cool Day
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Started by Onion of Death |
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stupid computer
Started by Spriggan |
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February 27, 2004, 04:37:40 PM by Tage |
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February 28, 2004, 01:15:37 PM by fuzzyoctopus |
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Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 3 » |
44 Replies
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February 29, 2004, 05:35:13 PM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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office
Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 » |
16 Replies
4243 Views |
March 03, 2004, 06:42:26 PM by GorgonlaVacaTremendo |
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