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What Is a Power Catalyst?

Fiction that incorporates magic and powers tend to use a ‘power catalyst’.  This is something that is needed to trigger an ability.  I’ll go into the categories on Wednesday, so today is just an overview.  Mostly because I keep thinking … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Having Characters Speak to the Dead

It really does seem like an easy power to throw into a story and solve a problem.  That might be the issue though.  Speaking with the dead or any spirits should have some kind of challenge.  Otherwise, the characters with … Continue reading

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When Characters Can See Spirits

The ability to see spirits is fairly common in fantasy and horror.  Though, each genre uses such a power for different effects.  Horror is almost exclusively creepy and eerie while fantasy can have it be information gathering or simply a … Continue reading

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Working with Touch Attacks

This is probably a fairly niche concept.  Let me first explain what I mean by touch attacks: A touch attack is usually a power or spell that is triggered by physical contact.  For example, Rogue’s energy draining ability.  This cannot … Continue reading

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Matilda’s Magical Millinery

Welcome to our magical millinery!  We have every type of hat you can imagine.  If it isn’t in stock, we’ll get it to you in a few business days.  Depends on how tired the crafting kobolds are in the back.  … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Writing Invulnerable Characters

Now that we have an idea of what we mean by invulnerability, how do we use it?  The power can pose a problem for clear reasons.  Mostly, it can be abused and erase all sense of stakes in the story.  … Continue reading

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Invulnerable vs Invincible

I wanted to do a week on characters who are ‘Invulnerable’.  As you can guess, I ran into an interesting stumbling block.  It started with a google image search where the above showed up fairly quickly.  This made me realize … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Magical Apple Orchard: One Bushel Per Person

Hello there.  Welcome to the orchard where all of our apples have a little bit of magic in them.  No worms in there either.  We have the same rules as all other orchards where you can eat while gathering.  Best … Continue reading

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When Heroes Have Violent and ‘Evil’ Powers

The character on the right is called the Jack the Ripper.  For some reason, anime keeps using the moniker.  Usually for bad guys, but this time it’s for a good guy.  Name aside, I found something odd about him when … Continue reading

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Bart’s Butchery: Meat with a Sprinkle of Magic . . . And Salt

Welcome to the magical butcher shop.  Take a number and look around to see what you would like.  As you can see, we’re crowded, but move quickly.  Every product has a clear explanation of its effects and a disclaimer.  Also, … Continue reading

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