Types of magic systems

Although magic is not a requirement for fantasy settings, they are a staple of the genre. When it comes to how new and unique a novel’s magic system is, well, they can be just as varied as fa…

Before I dig into the specific Wizard sub-classes, I need to give a little big-picture orientation on how the magic cosmology represented in the Octagram… …translates into the division and sub-division of spell-casting classes. I’ve prepared a handy reference chart you can use to keep track of how the various sub-classes break out with respect to their areas of magical focus (these tables are getting a little too complicated for my rudimentary HTML skillz, so I’ve started generating them as…

Sometimes it can be hard finding a magic system for your world that is completely unique but not too complicated to understand. That is what makes magical artifacts so great! Choose from a seemingly infinite pool of objects and give them supernatural abilities. But as with any magic system, there may be a price to wielding such power...

The world and lore of Redsky was built entirely around six philosophical archetypes: the six Elements. There are three Chaotic Elements (Fire, Air, and Void) and three Ordered Elements (Water, Earth, and Aether). They form three dichotomies / spectra: The Emotional dichotomy (Fire-Water) The Intellectual dichotomy (Air-Earth) The Social dichotomy (Void-Aether) If you want a really deep dive, you can learn more about the elements here: https://www.solar-studios.com/post/the-elements-in-depth

In a world awash with elemental sorcerers and wand-wielding wizards, a fantasy writer can stand out with these uncommon kinds of magic!