"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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Wizkids' Pirates game to go online
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November 28, 2006, 08:03:23 PM by Fellfrosch |
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February 27, 2007, 12:00:17 AM by The Jade Knight |
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5 Replies
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December 28, 2005, 11:50:08 AM by Spriggan |
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March 30, 2004, 10:18:50 PM by Fellfrosch |
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January 06, 2004, 07:20:41 AM by Entsuropi |
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August 06, 2004, 09:15:37 PM by JP Dogberry |
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Wizkids go Starwars
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Anyone playing Heroscape?
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January 12, 2006, 09:45:39 PM by Timmah |
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Battletech anyone?
Started by Mr_Pleasington |
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2837 Views |
May 07, 2003, 12:36:53 PM by Fellfrosch |
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Endless Hordes
Started by Mr_Pleasington |
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2835 Views |
January 22, 2006, 03:40:36 PM by Mr_Pleasington |
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Heroclix: Danger Room
Started by Fellfrosch |
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June 22, 2006, 03:02:14 PM by Spriggan |
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11 Replies
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October 22, 2005, 10:01:46 PM by i beat drew |
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City of Villains Heroclix
Started by Fellfrosch |
12 Replies
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October 17, 2005, 09:47:39 PM by Spriggan |
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GW new series---Exclusive!!!!!
Started by Spriggan |
3 Replies
2771 Views |
May 06, 2003, 10:02:28 PM by Slant |
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A new game from Wizkids
Started by Fellfrosch |
13 Replies
2757 Views |
July 20, 2005, 12:52:00 AM by Fellfrosch |
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Pirates of the Frozen North
Started by Fellfrosch |
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2755 Views |
December 14, 2006, 08:09:20 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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17 Replies
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August 28, 2004, 01:37:33 PM by Fellfrosch |
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July 12, 2006, 03:32:55 PM by Calaros |
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War of the Ring
Started by Mr_Pleasington « 1 2 » |
22 Replies
2648 Views |
November 10, 2004, 02:07:30 AM by Mr_Pleasington |
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Hey, Dr P!
Started by Entsuropi |
12 Replies
2610 Views |
December 08, 2004, 04:54:30 PM by Mr_Pleasington |
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