Episode 182 The 7 rules of fantasy magic systems, part 2

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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Podcast Show Flow

1st Rule of Magic: What type of Magic System?
- Innate
- Learned
- Extra magical
- Science as Magic
- Illusions
- Hybrid
2nd Rule of Magic: How is magic powered?
- Divine
- Supernatural
- Life Energy
- Mana
- Other Dimensions
- Multiple
3rd Rule of Magic: How magic is used?
- Artifacts
- Rituals
- Schools
- Spells
- Science
- Location (Sacred spaces, ley lines)
- Inner (willpower, mental images)
- Outer (gestures, voice, symbols, materials)
- Combo
4th Rule of Magic: Who can use magic?
- Scholars
- The Gifted / Cursed
- The Chosen / Sold
- Supernatural Beings
- Genetics
- Race Limited
- Accidental
- Everyone