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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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Word Processor
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July 13, 2006, 01:37:57 PMby Spriggan |
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Work Computers
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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January 14, 2005, 11:05:38 PM by Mistress of Darkness |
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January 26, 2004, 07:57:45 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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April 08, 2004, 11:10:51 PM by Mistress of Darkness |
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April 15, 2005, 02:46:54 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Working with the other half
Started by 42 |
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2990 Views |
February 18, 2005, 09:55:37 PM by GorgonlaVacaTremendo |
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Worlds Cruddiest theme park?
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 » |
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May 02, 2004, 10:21:13 PM by Maxwell |
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June 08, 2009, 11:08:34 PM by Writerainge |
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wow that bot was totally annoying.
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 » |
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April 27, 2006, 04:08:30 PM by stacer |
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Writing Excuses Team Nazis?
Started by sortitus |
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October 19, 2009, 03:37:03 AM by sortitus |
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Writing Group
Started by firstRainbowRose « 1 2 3 4 » |
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August 17, 2009, 01:55:18 AM by stridera |
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Yahoo Mail is being sinister
Started by Oldie Black Witch « 1 2 » |
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February 15, 2005, 06:32:18 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Yar! iPod Woes
Started by Mr_Pleasington « 1 2 » |
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February 07, 2005, 09:48:04 AM by Spriggan |
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March 30, 2005, 02:17:38 PM by Mistress of Darkness |
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September 30, 2005, 03:20:45 PM by fuzzyoctopus |
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January 13, 2004, 07:23:27 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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August 15, 2004, 09:00:14 PM by fuzzyoctopus |
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Yet more grumpiness
Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 3 ... 30 » |
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April 06, 2006, 08:40:50 AM by Spriggan |
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February 28, 2005, 06:11:53 AM by Master Gopher |
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You have to be kidding...
Started by Entsuropi |
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April 11, 2005, 04:51:19 PM by Entsuropi |
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