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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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Fresh kittens?
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July 15, 2009, 05:10:07 AMby mbarker |
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What's speed got to do with it?
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March 09, 2009, 11:26:27 PM by maxonennis |
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Rewind....
Started by mbarker |
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April 29, 2009, 04:49:49 PM by happyman |
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I'm a little slow...
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February 11, 2010, 01:22:22 AM by happyman |
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A present for the "not a morning" person?
Started by mbarker |
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September 08, 2009, 06:01:50 PM by Silk |
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Schlock... a one-amorph A-Team?
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September 03, 2009, 05:09:46 AM by Silk |
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It was such a little thing...
Started by mbarker |
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December 07, 2009, 03:58:07 AM by mbarker |
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Don't ask for things you don't want?
Started by mbarker |
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March 10, 2009, 05:13:03 PM by happyman |
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The three stooges?
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July 29, 2010, 05:55:28 AM by mbarker |
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May 18, 2009, 12:55:21 AM by mbarker |
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August 31, 2009, 03:07:28 PM by happyman |
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Serendipity
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July 06, 2009, 04:26:16 AM by ryos |
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So is he going to get shot in the head?
Started by mbarker |
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October 08, 2009, 07:20:49 PM by ryos |
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March 30, 2009, 02:49:04 AM by mbarker |
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Is that...
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July 31, 2009, 01:05:55 AM by mbarker |
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Is it just the light?
Started by mbarker |
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April 10, 2009, 01:22:36 AM by Renoard |
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I'll take care of it?
Started by mbarker |
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August 18, 2009, 05:56:29 PM by Recovering_Cynic |
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What Will Schlock Do?
Started by mbarker |
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July 24, 2009, 02:32:36 PM by happyman |
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What's that tattoo on Tagon's arm?
Started by mbarker |
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February 22, 2010, 08:06:29 AM by mbarker |
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October 14, 2009, 02:02:48 PM by happyman |
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