From the Aristotle to Hobbes and Aquinas, philosophers have repeatedly changed the course of society. The original mathematicians were philosophers. … more…
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Creating Shildaria – Magic
Like most of the countries in my world, Shildaria was drastically changed by the Druid Wars. Prior to the wars, … more…
November Update
It has been an eventful month for me in terms of my writing. First, I’ve been getting a lot of … more…
How Magic Changes Crime
In my book Illusion of Truth, a crime boss makes Blake an offer that many people would find difficult to … more…
Magic and the Military
Imagine a massive army of twenty thousand professional soldiers. They have highly trained spearmen who can set up pike lines, … more…
How Magic Changes the Economy
One thing about magic that a lot of people don’t think about is how much it costs to cast a … more…
Magic and Transportation
In many fantasy roleplaying games, there is some sort of teleportation spell. Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder had Dimension Door, … more…
Magic and Communication
For the next few weeks, I’m going to be talking about how magic changes things in your setting. This week, … more…
Laws and Punishment
There are many philosophies on punishment, but in medieval times, punishments were typically extremely harsh. Since prisons were (and are) … more…
Laws and Your Setting
Ned Cuthbert was the first person to steal a base in professional organized baseball in 1863 or 1865, depending on … more…