"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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Hey Saint!!!!
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
3 Replies
4456 Views |
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April 07, 2004, 07:08:15 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Hey Fell
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
5 Replies
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Started by House of Mustard |
0 Replies
4597 Views |
April 13, 2004, 05:09:22 PM by House of Mustard |
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Started by Spriggan |
0 Replies
4490 Views |
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Fellfrosch's Floor
Started by Fellfrosch |
0 Replies
4615 Views |
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Started by Spriggan |
0 Replies
4476 Views |
June 02, 2004, 11:32:35 PM by Spriggan |
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49 Replies
16237 Views |
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Started by EUOL |
12 Replies
5602 Views |
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Started by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers « 1 2 3 ... 8 » |
115 Replies
23259 Views |
June 28, 2004, 04:18:36 PM by Lieutenant Kije |
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265 Replies
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Started by Fellfrosch « 1 2 » |
15 Replies
8762 Views |
July 27, 2004, 07:42:22 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Started by Spriggan |
8 Replies
4766 Views |
August 03, 2004, 05:11:32 PM by House of Mustard |
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5 Replies
5052 Views |
August 04, 2004, 07:30:15 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Fell is indisposed
Started by Fellfrosch « 1 2 » |
16 Replies
17983 Views |
August 19, 2004, 12:56:14 AM by Fellfrosch |
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On Second Thought
Started by House of Mustard « 1 2 3 ... 16 » |
238 Replies
43841 Views |
August 20, 2004, 10:43:49 AM by House of Mustard |
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