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A little microfiction that ask: What is the most basic New Year’s resolution a dragon could make, and why is it bad? #fantasy #writesky #writingcommunity
The great taboos. Three which you must never alter: the soul, the mind, the body.
No necromancy, no brainwashing, no human transmutation.
The first is impossible, the second doesn’t stick, the third is the source of all sorts of questions, which have changed alongside magic itself. 🧵
What's the relationship between magic and the law in your world?
Is magic illegal? If so, how is the law enforced?
If it's legal, are there any specific techniques that ARE illegal or forbidden? Why?
Is magic perhaps used to *enforce* the law?
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The great taboos. Three which you must never alter: the soul, the mind, the body.
No necromancy, no brainwashing, no human transmutation.
The first is impossible, the second doesn’t stick, the third is the source of all sorts of questions, which have changed alongside magic itself. 🧵
And.
Yup.
And.
Yup.
A thief cases a building with a long stairway to the entrance, leaving an entire floor below. Now he's asking himself; is a basement defined by its relationship to the entry floor, or by its relationship to the ground?
A thief cases a building with a long stairway to the entrance, leaving an entire floor below. Now he's asking himself; is a basement defined by its relationship to the entry floor, or by its relationship to the ground?
Most impressive? A lot of the major cities use magic engineering to make the most of limited space. Multilevel blocks, massive trees, tiles floating in the ocean, and so on.
Most impactful? Learning the equation to create food out of little more than air. All but wiped out starvation.
This might be a tricky question, but in your opinion, what is the ✨️most powerful✨️ use of magic in your system?
Of course, this all depends on how you define "powerful"! It may not necessarily have anything to do with how much damage is dealt...
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Most impressive? A lot of the major cities use magic engineering to make the most of limited space. Multilevel blocks, massive trees, tiles floating in the ocean, and so on.
Most impactful? Learning the equation to create food out of little more than air. All but wiped out starvation.
There being 2 types has my thing all month. The old ways treated magic as something consumable, a commodity. Crystals powered grand public works and were put in custom weapons and armor to show off wealth. The newer system is quieter, runes etched out of sight so things just work. 1/X
This week we're discussing magic's role in the culture. So let's start with different approaches to magic.
Are there multiple different types of magic, or different philosophies? Are there multiple schools or disciplines? How do they differ?
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There being 2 types has my thing all month. The old ways treated magic as something consumable, a commodity. Crystals powered grand public works and were put in custom weapons and armor to show off wealth. The newer system is quieter, runes etched out of sight so things just work. 1/X
A situation where there would be sizzling. Not the fun kind, unfortunately. Bad guy is facing random guards with wood-manipulating magic. He uses heat. Pokémon players know how this goes. The initial concept was the words "Convection Sword" (I think it's actually convention, but 🤷♂️).
A situation where there would be sizzling. Not the fun kind, unfortunately. Bad guy is facing random guards with wood-manipulating magic. He uses heat. Pokémon players know how this goes. The initial concept was the words "Convection Sword" (I think it's actually convention, but 🤷♂️).
"Yeah."
"Then you're gonna get in trouble for that."
"Okay."
"Yeah."
"Then you're gonna get in trouble for that."
"Okay."
Assuming the spell doesn’t just fizzle out; faulty spells will keep going until it breaks the surface the equation is set into. Metal warps, stone cracks, skin is scarred, etc.
Overstressed crystals either die out, crumble to dust or (if you really overdo it) shatter like glass.
It's Friday the 13th! So let's talk about ~misfortune~ 😈
I love a magic system with some dreadful consequences. Tell me what happens when your magic goes wrong? What happens if someone doesn't know what they're doing, or they abuse it on purpose?
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Assuming the spell doesn’t just fizzle out; faulty spells will keep going until it breaks the surface the equation is set into. Metal warps, stone cracks, skin is scarred, etc.
Overstressed crystals either die out, crumble to dust or (if you really overdo it) shatter like glass.
Taking a broad, simple idea and finding the unique details. Taking something that started as “thing from media I liked” or “shell for power system I want to mess with” or “vague speculative scenario” and making it its own thing.
February 13th: What do you LOVE about writing?
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Taking a broad, simple idea and finding the unique details. Taking something that started as “thing from media I liked” or “shell for power system I want to mess with” or “vague speculative scenario” and making it its own thing.
The old system:
Crystals have limited energy, and the more demanding a request is, the more it uses. You can’t quantify how much power a spell uses to plan, so if you overdo it, it could just fizzle out or worse. You also can’t recharge a stone, you have to get another one. 🧵
What limitations did you put on your magic system to keep it from becoming too OP? Is power in short supply? Do spells take a physical toll on the body?
Note that this is about magic done RIGHT. Day 13 will be about when magic goes horribly wrong!
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The old system:
Crystals have limited energy, and the more demanding a request is, the more it uses. You can’t quantify how much power a spell uses to plan, so if you overdo it, it could just fizzle out or worse. You also can’t recharge a stone, you have to get another one. 🧵
Current background audio to de-stress before the presentation? Breakdown of Super Mario Bros 2 speedruns.
Current background audio to de-stress before the presentation? Breakdown of Super Mario Bros 2 speedruns.
Going with a vibe without the actual word. Felt fitting.
An angel is taking a break, just sitting around mortals and enjoying the atmosphere. Wanted to go with “old-timey and but trying to stay in touch.”
Going with a vibe without the actual word. Felt fitting.
An angel is taking a break, just sitting around mortals and enjoying the atmosphere. Wanted to go with “old-timey and but trying to stay in touch.”
Hand movements are good for focusing power to make spells stronger. You could maybe set magic to work with tones, so singing or just speaking with a certain cadence might work, but trying to set in key phrases is impossible. There’s no way to translate the runes to normal human speech.
How is magic actually performed? What kinds of speech or actions are needed to execute a successful spell? An ancient incantation? A hand sign? Martial arts movements?
Or is it enough simply for the caster to THINK their spell into existence?
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Hand movements are good for focusing power to make spells stronger. You could maybe set magic to work with tones, so singing or just speaking with a certain cadence might work, but trying to set in key phrases is impossible. There’s no way to translate the runes to normal human speech.
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Hit the same points as you would in an email, tips below ⬇️
Been writing short stuff over the last few months. Between rules saying not to share on social media (I’ll admit I’m being overly cautious) and difficulty finding fitting snippets, it’s hard to talk about it. Plus some are just writing exercises. Hope to have something new to share soon.
Monday’s suck. So, I thought I’d try a Monday prompt game. What WIPs or ideas do you not talk about as much? Or random ideas you’ve had that have added to you WIP pile lately? What are you excited to work on?
No rules. Just blab! 😁
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Been writing short stuff over the last few months. Between rules saying not to share on social media (I’ll admit I’m being overly cautious) and difficulty finding fitting snippets, it’s hard to talk about it. Plus some are just writing exercises. Hope to have something new to share soon.