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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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Non-bostoned?
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February 26, 2011, 10:39:15 PMby Juan Dolor |
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Now *I'm* doing that thing with my eyes...
Started by ryos |
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September 11, 2009, 02:48:24 AM by little wilson |
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Now is that a T-shirt?
Started by mbarker |
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September 24, 2009, 02:22:29 PM by happyman |
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Now that's fast...
Started by mbarker |
3 Replies
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August 04, 2009, 07:12:36 AM by Silk |
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October 14, 2009, 02:02:48 PM by happyman |
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February 09, 2011, 03:44:21 PM by happyman |
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Ovalkwiki? Just add milk?
Started by mbarker |
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June 11, 2011, 01:26:14 AM by mbarker |
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2865 Views |
July 13, 2009, 05:03:23 PM by happyman |
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Plot Flaw?
Started by Recovering_Cynic |
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August 20, 2009, 10:24:59 PM by happyman |
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Poor little Schlock...
Started by mbarker |
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May 28, 2009, 02:17:41 PM by happyman |
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PSA: What is a caixao?
Started by mbarker |
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July 01, 2011, 05:51:48 AM by mbarker |
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Rewind....
Started by mbarker |
3 Replies
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April 29, 2009, 04:49:49 PM by happyman |
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26 Replies
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March 11, 2009, 07:02:42 PM by Peter Ahlstrom |
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Schlock eavesdropping?
Started by happyman |
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March 16, 2009, 05:43:04 PM by happyman |
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Schlock Mercenary arrives at TWG!
Started by Howard Tayler « 1 2 » |
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January 28, 2009, 07:20:50 PM by Loud_G |
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Schlock... a one-amorph A-Team?
Started by mbarker |
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September 03, 2009, 05:09:46 AM by Silk |
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Schlock: "Undercover? What's that?"
Started by happyman |
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May 11, 2009, 04:03:35 AM by happyman |
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Security Chief Schlock!
Started by mbarker |
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July 22, 2009, 01:08:33 AM by mbarker |
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Serendipity
Started by happyman |
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July 06, 2009, 04:26:16 AM by ryos |
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So how bout those minutures
Started by Grimtides |
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January 16, 2009, 06:32:53 AM by Howard Tayler |
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