Today's Topic How to create a fantasy magic system that works

Magic is really one of the key features of a fantasy world.  Michael and I figured to stay on the ball we should now cover in depth creating a magic system for your fantasy world.

Podcast Show Flow

• Why is magic system framework important?
• • Consistency
  • Saves time to start storytelling
  • Avoid lame Deus ex Machina or a god from a machine
  • Creates character conflicts
  • Saves time adding detail later
• 1st Rule of Magic: What type of Magic System?
• 2nd Rule of Magic: How is magic powered?
• 3rd Rule of Magic: How magic is used?
• 4th Rule of Magic: Who can use magic?
• 5th Rule of Magic: What can magic not do?
• 6th Rule of Magic: What is the price of Magic?
• 7th Rule of Magic: What happens when magic fails?
• Story warnings
• • Magic systems do not make good stories
  • Be careful breaking your rules
  • Frame the system, track the details as you use it
  • Follow your rules as you go forward
  • Be careful limiting your system

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The Worldbuilding Task for the Day

Look at your magic system, did you consider all the rules

 

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Write A Functional Magic System

Episode 61: Kurriq Spirit Magic

Episode 64: Baurhdrakkiem Carver Magic

Episode 89: Magic, What helps? What Hurts?

Episode 112: Magic Vs Technology?

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