Daystar and Alexander continue discussing magic systems, including advice on constructing one that’s rational and compelling.
Co-hosted by Alexander Wales
With thanks to Tim Yarbrough for the Intro/Outro music, G.A.T.O Must Be Respected
Links
Worm, by Wildbow
The Two Year Emperor, by Eaglejarl
Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson
The Dresden Files, by Jim Butcher
The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss
Timestamps:
1:10 Sanderson’s Second Law: Limitations
8:25 Sanderson’s Third Law: Expand before adding
15:05 Exponential complexity and “Why didn’t anyone think of X?”
21:15 Designing Magic Resources
24:41 Designing Magic Power Levels
27:15 Ways to Limit Magic
29:20 Magic shouldn’t make your job easier as a writer.
32:51 Diversity in magic systems
39:20 Characters Have to Approach Magic/Technology Intelligently