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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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What System?
Started by Brian |
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May 17, 2004, 09:49:30 PMby Spriggan |
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March 18, 2004, 07:12:23 AM by Spriggan |
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Re: We are the Masks We wear...
Started by Spriggan |
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3105 Views |
February 26, 2004, 05:18:05 AM by Spriggan |
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2671 Views |
February 01, 2004, 08:25:05 PM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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Avast Ye!
Started by Mr_Pleasington « 1 2 » |
15 Replies
6504 Views |
January 12, 2004, 02:01:18 AM by Mr_Pleasington |
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Could it be a new game?
Started by JP Dogberry |
2 Replies
2679 Views |
December 07, 2003, 10:00:09 PM by JP Dogberry |
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Another New Game!
Started by Fellfrosch « 1 2 » |
21 Replies
6574 Views |
September 16, 2003, 08:58:35 AM by Entsuropi |
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Survivor 1927
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
3 Replies
2952 Views |
September 12, 2003, 10:27:36 AM by Spriggan |
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Player listing
Started by Entsuropi |
5 Replies
3236 Views |
September 09, 2003, 12:14:36 PM by Entsuropi |
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New Game!
Started by Fellfrosch « 1 2 3 » |
39 Replies
8849 Views |
August 28, 2003, 12:16:25 AM by JP Dogberry |
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30 Replies
8369 Views |
June 15, 2003, 01:46:52 PM by Brian |
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Game Suggestions
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
9 Replies
3616 Views |
June 13, 2003, 09:44:52 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Umm I can't post.
Started by Spriggan |
5 Replies
2868 Views |
May 24, 2003, 12:14:36 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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How about running a Matrix game?
Started by Entsuropi |
5 Replies
3367 Views |
May 24, 2003, 12:10:17 AM by Brian |
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Let me tell you...
Started by Fellfrosch « 1 2 » |
15 Replies
5557 Views |
April 26, 2003, 09:30:46 PM by Spriggan |
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Playtesting
Started by Entsuropi |
2 Replies
4832 Views |
April 24, 2003, 01:50:16 PM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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