*squeals* Chris you are my hero and your articles inspired me to try writing and you are very, very, very awesome *squeals* ^.^ Is magic kept secret in your story world? That will keep your characters from going deus ex machina at you (meaning suddenly doing something they shouldnt be able to, just because you need them to). Are there different types of magic, or did magic diversify over time? Group C can use magic although they have to learn to use it and still have to have enough counsciousness to grab this feeling and utilize it. Those who do contain their power are called Gluttons, based off of glutton for punishment (could someone help me with the names, im horrible at naming things). As Sanderson explains, magic primarily exists to create conflict in fiction. Its easy to handle in books, because author can just describe the effects. What atmosphere will my story have? *someone like me* well dont I feel important! Motion That guy was supposed to be a REAL nasty bugger in terms of, you know, nobody whos ever gone to hunt this creature has ever come back alive, and all that jazz? Magic system generator the magic system's origin is (1d? powerful mages who control transportation but do not rule (again, difficult). If a mage has no limit to what they can do, why not simply find one who solves all the problems for your hero with the snap of a finger (or a well-conducted ritual)? Im working on a story that has 3 magic systems. Fantasy worldbuilding Magic systems Scifi worldbuilding Make Full-Time Passive Income From Book Sales FREE Creative Writer Class: How to Write & Publish a Fiction Book Taught by a Bestselling Author with YEARS of experience doing JUST THIS! However, this doesn't have to be the case, the hero might not be strong enough on his own, but with other fighters the combined power might be enough to defeat the villain as well. None of those energies could be stored by characters themselves, so they can only use energies from environment. Writing is given magical properties in many books, movies, and shows but the paper itself is rarely imbued with power.