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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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Decisions, decisions
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November 03, 2003, 08:40:05 PMby Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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Editing Tests
Started by Lieutenant Kije |
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November 03, 2003, 02:29:18 PM by Mistress of Darkness |
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1166 Views |
November 02, 2003, 09:48:33 PM by JP Dogberry |
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October 30, 2003, 07:56:29 AM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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Hey! Where've I Been?
Started by Mr_Pleasington |
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1362 Views |
October 29, 2003, 01:43:51 PM by Mistress of Darkness |
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Speaks for itself
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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October 29, 2003, 12:38:00 PM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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Haiku
Started by JP Dogberry |
5 Replies
1332 Views |
October 27, 2003, 08:06:03 PM by Mad Dr Jeffe |
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And the winner is:
Started by House of Mustard |
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1227 Views |
October 27, 2003, 12:24:44 PM by House of Mustard |
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16 Replies
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October 26, 2003, 09:29:23 PM by JP Dogberry |
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National Do-Not-Spam List
Started by House of Mustard |
7 Replies
1339 Views |
October 25, 2003, 08:26:46 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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2 Replies
1199 Views |
October 22, 2003, 10:33:44 AM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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Note to self
Started by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
1 Replies
1085 Views |
October 21, 2003, 12:59:17 AM by The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers |
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Gabbo!
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe |
7 Replies
1246 Views |
October 20, 2003, 12:22:41 PM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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Video games cure phobias?
Started by House of Mustard |
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October 17, 2003, 08:53:50 PM by House of Mustard |
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Parents prefer boys
Started by House of Mustard « 1 2 » |
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October 17, 2003, 08:19:04 PM by House of Mustard |
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2 Replies
1108 Views |
October 17, 2003, 10:29:42 AM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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Just for fun--My first website
Started by Spriggan |
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1191 Views |
October 17, 2003, 09:27:59 AM by JP Dogberry |
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Limited Time Offer
Started by House of Mustard |
14 Replies
1194 Views |
October 16, 2003, 01:53:31 PM by House of Mustard |
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9 Replies
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October 16, 2003, 08:00:41 AM by Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock |
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If I've been a jerk of late
Started by Mad Dr Jeffe « 1 2 » |
15 Replies
1829 Views |
October 15, 2003, 11:04:28 PM by JP Dogberry |
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