magic system

1 min read 2021-09-19 20:30:00

Damn you! (Freeform Curse Magic)

To say the name of a thing is the same as bringing the thing to you- which is why you never speak the name of a dreaded creature. To speak of

1 min read 2021-08-31 20:00:00

The Third Shimmering Shield - 3rd levelThis powerful spell creates a glimmer effect on the target of the spell. Spells and magical effects and

1 min read 2021-05-10 23:32:14

View Post In the last lesson, I pointed out that most magic systems tend to be rather stale, that they don’t create a sense of wonder. We typically

5 min read 2021-05-07 23:54:38

The most popular books and movies of all time all have one thing in common: They transport audiences better than other books and movies in their

19 min read 2019-12-17 21:00:00

I once made up a dumb quote. It went like this; “Fantasy is just retrofuturism for the Pre-Sciences.” It's pretty dumb, I know, but I think it

5 min read 2019-07-24 19:30:21

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Fonda Lee on the show. Fonda is a recovering corporate strategist, black belt

2 min read 2019-06-28 20:00:00

I was reading this Goblin Punch article about mutant spells again recently, and it got me thinking about how much I like this nested table. You roll

3 min read 2019-05-20 20:00:00

This concept might fit a bit better in a science fiction game, or a science-fantasy/fiction game masquerading as a traditional high fantasy game.

1 min read 2019-05-15 20:00:00

I made this rule specifically because because of the common complaint I see with D&D- that magic users never fail to cast spells and spells are a

1 min read 2017-08-17 18:00:00

Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi Published by Razorbill on Oct. 31st, 2017Genres: Fantasy, YA Page Length: 304 pagesHow I got my copy:

1 min read 2017-08-15 18:00:00

The Stone Sky by N. K. Jemisin (The Broken Earth #3)Published by Orbit on Aug. 15th, 2017Genres: Adult, Fantasy Page Length: 432 pagesHow I got my

1 min read 2017-08-01 18:00:00

Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody Published by Harlequin Teen on July 25th, 2017Genres: Fantasy, YA Page Length: 384 pagesHow I got my

1 min read 2017-07-27 18:00:00

The Speaker by Traci Chee (Sea of Ink and Gold #2)Published by GP Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers on Nov. 7th, 2017Genres: Fantasy, YA Page

1 min read 2017-07-25 18:00:00

Wildfire by Ilona Andrews (Hidden Legacy #3)Published by Avon on July 25th, 2017Genres: Adult, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy Page Length: 384

1 min read 2017-07-18 18:00:00

The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton (The Belles #1)Published by Disney Hyperion on Feb. 20th, 2018Genres: Fantasy, YA Page Length: 512 pagesHow I got my