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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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Rewind....
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April 29, 2009, 04:49:49 PMby happyman |
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PSA: What is a caixao?
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July 01, 2011, 05:51:48 AM by mbarker |
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Poor little Schlock...
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May 28, 2009, 02:17:41 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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July 13, 2009, 05:03:23 PM by happyman |
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Ovalkwiki? Just add milk?
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June 11, 2011, 01:26:14 AM by mbarker |
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February 09, 2011, 03:44:21 PM by happyman |
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October 14, 2009, 02:02:48 PM by happyman |
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Now that's fast...
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August 04, 2009, 07:12:36 AM by Silk |
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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 *I'm* doing that thing with my eyes...
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September 11, 2009, 02:48:24 AM by little wilson |
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Non-bostoned?
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February 26, 2011, 10:39:15 PM by Juan Dolor |
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April 24, 2009, 09:58:04 PM by happyman |
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My head hurts
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November 08, 2009, 03:57:28 PM by happyman |
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Missed it by two days...
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September 26, 2009, 04:04:17 AM by mbarker |
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Major Murtaugh
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August 22, 2011, 04:50:05 AM by Mikew |
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Lota is using puny pronouns?
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February 03, 2009, 07:24:36 PM by maxonennis |
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Lota is omni . . .
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February 17, 2009, 07:31:31 AM by Howard Tayler |
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Lost mah shins in the WWII
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June 07, 2009, 12:38:58 AM by happyman |
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November 26, 2009, 03:55:23 AM by mbarker |
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