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    World building (4 years after the first post)

    It is more spontaneous. Done by thought. Some alterations require more preparation (such as resurrection, which is rarely done, if ever) and more focus. Something like altering the weather would be difficult on a larger scale. Creating a fog of war is a good idea. I really divide into these...
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    World building (4 years after the first post)

    Neither actually. Only one nation utilizes magic moreso than others. The most powerful nation makes use of relatively advanced technology and magic. Some of their more notable forces are heavy magic users/individuals modified by magic. So it's not really one or another, it's about...
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    World building (4 years after the first post)

    Link to the 2013 post for anyone interested. https://mythicscribes.com/forums/world-building/7884-justifying-firearms-fantasy-setting.html Short version: Life happened in a bad way, I did actually write around 40,00 words, realized I started the story in the wrong spot, and dropped it for a...
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    Stephen King Interview

    I don't know how you can say he isn't a fantasy writer when he has done The Dark Tower series and at least one fantasy novel.
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    What do MS members look like?

    Yeah, that happens when you go bald.
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    Ask me about swords.

    Thanks for your advice Anders.
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    Rock, Paper, Scissors (Weapons and Armor)

    I thought plate beat slashing? And where does crushing fit into it? Warhammer > all?
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    Medieval/Fantasy Military Organization

    I am very interested in that information on taxation. That is one factor I failed to consider outside of a basic flat tax, tariffs, and levies.
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    Critics on The Empire Strikes Back

    I have to agree somewhat with Benjamin, even though I really like Harrison Ford. I find it quite funny that EotS received so much criticism upon release, but is now considered by many to be the best of the series.
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    Word Association Game

    Giant Gorilla
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    How Much Worldbuilding is Enough?

    I think a very important thing to do is record details as you include them into the story into a database you can refer to in order to insure internal consistency.
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    Ask me about swords.

    This particular character is a monster/witch hunter. He makes use of various firearms, throwing axes, and a shortsword. I'm just debating as to what his "heavy" melee weapon should be: a greatsword, warhammer, or battleaxe. I suppose as long it is well written and I don't do anything silly...
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    Word Association Game

    Vest Tailor
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    Medieval/Fantasy Military Organization

    It's meant to be a military with Napoleonic to Civil War era technology. Not quite as large as say the armies of the North and South during the war, but much larger than any other military in the setting. The Orc one is much simpler for example: Warrior Corporal Sergeant Lieutenant...
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    Medieval/Fantasy Military Organization

    I appreciate your extensive post TAS, but I apologize for wasting your time writing it as I already knew everything that you covered in it. I supposed I should have made it clear that I am very familiar with modern western military organization. Is the extensiveness of a rank system tied...
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