Every society has rules, whether they are societal norms, religious edicts, or secular laws. Wherever there are rules, there will … more…
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The Mystic World
Magic is one of the defining traits of fantasy settings. As such, it is important to know how practitioners interact … more…
Creating Magic Systems – You Want HOW Many Spells?
The new Pathfinder 2 rule book has 379 different spells, according to this web site. On top of that, many … more…
August Writing Update
Not much in the way of writing this month, due to all the personal issues going on. I’m hoping that … more…
Creating Magic Systems – Spell Relationships
Last week, I discussed the three basic elements of spell creation: the effect (what the spell does), the special effect … more…
Creating Magic Systems – Spell Creation
Once you have a concept for how your magic works and a naming convention, it’s time for you to actually … more…
Creating Spells – The Importance of Names
Even before I figure out exactly what the spells do, I try to come up with some sort of naming … more…
Magic and the Humanities
There is a hypothesis that the defining traits of humans is our ability to apply what we learn to create … more…
How Magic Affects Religion
In Dungeon and Dragons, Pathfinder, and many other roleplaying games, divine magic is as common as arcane magic. It comes … more…
Prisons with Magic
In Pathfinder and Dungeons and Dragons, there is a spell called Knock, which opens any locked door, chest, whatever with … more…