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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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staff picks 3
Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 3 ... 5 » |
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October 31, 2003, 09:02:32 AMby The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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June 28, 2007, 02:05:48 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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February 26, 2005, 04:11:26 PM by Entsuropi |
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November 10, 2003, 08:44:52 PM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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June 27, 2004, 03:34:12 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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June 18, 2004, 02:38:19 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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May 26, 2003, 07:56:58 PM by 42 |
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Cessation of discussion
Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 3 ... 7 » |
100 Replies
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June 27, 2005, 01:48:42 PM by Chimera |
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September 15, 2003, 08:15:37 PM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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June 06, 2003, 01:13:16 PM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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January 24, 2007, 09:33:28 PM by JenaRey |
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Style Guide
Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 3 4 » |
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October 15, 2005, 07:33:04 PM by The Jade Knight |
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bylines
Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 » |
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September 08, 2003, 08:47:12 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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"Staff" picks
Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 3 4 » |
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September 14, 2003, 08:13:49 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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weekly fiction?
Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 3 4 » |
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September 09, 2003, 08:42:02 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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October 21, 2004, 08:03:10 PM by JP Dogberry |
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November 18, 2004, 03:50:49 AM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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April 26, 2004, 11:20:26 PM by Spriggan |
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October 01, 2003, 12:32:38 PM by Mistress of Darkness |
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Still April Fool's, huh?
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April 12, 2007, 04:44:49 PM by Spriggan |
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