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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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forum stats: Class Importance?
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Figurehead
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An even stupider idea...
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TWG Podcast?
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August 23, 2005, 11:35:17 AM by Spriggan |
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August 20, 2009, 12:07:42 AM by Shaggy |
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Goober-natorial Nominees
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