Re:If Your World Is Not Enchanted, You're Not Paying Attention
by Dban1 on Tuesday August 27, 2024 @10:09PM
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also probably why all wizened and powerful wizards are usually old grumpy men. "So it's actually just THIS that's creating my lightning spell?"
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Re:If Your World Is Not Enchanted, You're Not Paying Attention
by 082349872349872 on Wednesday August 28, 2024 @01:53AM
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In Cherryh's Rusalka series, the trouble with magic is it has side effects, so wizards document all their magical actions, and while young wizards may cast spells with wild abandon, old wizards are tied up with heaps of magical debt and must carefully consult their lore before attempting anything new.