This is the first time we have looked at the world in a while. However, like many people, Michael and I started getting excited as the season 7 of HBO’s Game of Thrones approached so we had to take a moment and look at Westeros for the first time.
Sure, we might see a reservoir dog style ending with an army of ice zombies take the south. Now take a few moments and join us as we fan boy over the very enjoyable HBO series, Game of Thrones.
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Outside of the magic, one of the most common features of the fantasy genre is the royal court. It might be the seat of power to the forces of good or the focus of evil. Or there could be a good and evil court.
For whatever reason, people even in modern liberal democracies are still enthralled with these relics of the earliest civilizations. Some courts appear with minimal trappings, and others seem to be extraordinarily complex.
All of the courts have a few things in common
And typically, the structure will be mimicked by other influential people in the realm. The aristocracy or powerful commoners will set up their courts to prove their power, even when they are working to improve their positions in the Royal court.
However, as the smaller courts rise up, the King or Queen will often claim certain rights to themselves. If those rules are trespassed on, it could cause a conflict with the monarch.
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Look at a large state and think out the royal system.
Look at your country's executive branch and consider how it came out of the court system
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So now we covered the basics of magic systems in episode 181, and we covered the first 4 questions in part of this series in episode 182. Let’s finish up our magic system in this episode.
The first 4 questions are about the details that make your magical system feel real. However, that is not all you need for a system that feels like it exists.
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You magically system needs limitation. Without limits, magic can just solve every problem without the conflict which creates the interest to finish stories. It is the same problems that cause people to enjoy or play in games as well.
First, all-powerful characters are just boring. I mean Superman needs to have weaknesses or no one would read the comic. If you do not limit magic, anyone that can control it becomes all powerful character; therefore, should dominate your stories and make them boring.
Also, It gives you new ways to create tension. Think about a character who can use magic to solve a problem. However, if they use magic they would have to sacrifice their daughter. How much emotion does that add to the story? Also, If the magic fails, and the daughter’s life was sacrificed for nothings, how would this affect your character going forward.
However, I would recommend that you do not overthink it. The more effects and limitations you interweave the best system ever can also make the use of magic impossible or be boring for those interacting with your stories.
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Write A Functional Magic System
The 7 rules of fantasy magic systems
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Episode 64: Baurhdrakkiem Carver Magic
Episode 89: Magic, What helps? What Hurts?
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Today's Topic A look at the first four rules of the magic system
We covered the basics of the magic system in episode 181 or part one of this series. Now let us get into the details of the first four questions into the system. I would like to give a great shout out to Write A Functional Magic System that completely inspired these episodes. Thanks tvtropes.org.
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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.
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