Exolore: facts-based fictional worldbuilding Rerun: Building magic systems with C.R. Rowenson
Jul 13, 2023
C.R. Rowenson, a chemical engineer turned novelist, discusses creating balanced magic systems. Topics include distinguishing between hard and soft magic, idea generation, defining rules, and the importance of limitations in magic systems. The conversation also delves into the process of crafting magic systems in worldbuilding, focusing on a holistic seven-stage method for comprehensive systems.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Immersed in Fiction: From Chemical Engineering to World-Building
02:21 • 6min
Exploring the Complexity of Magic Systems in Worldbuilding
08:25 • 4min
Exploring Magic Systems in Storytelling
11:59 • 19min
Exploring the Creation of Magic Systems in Worldbuilding
30:39 • 3min
Building a Dynamic Magic System Linked to Shifting Constellations
34:02 • 12min
Exploration of Flux and Source in Magical Systems
46:12 • 4min
Exploring Magic Systems: Nature-Based Magic
50:00 • 10min