Post by Beolakh on Jan 27, 2009 23:57:39 GMT -5
Remember to use "Magic: <System name>" as your article title.
Also--keep in mind that this is just a suggested template. The closer you keep to the form, the more contiguous the Almanac will be, but if you omit some fields and add others, no one will sue you. The purpose of these articles is to include the information people will need in order to incorporate this magic into their stories.
Also--keep in mind that this is just a suggested template. The closer you keep to the form, the more contiguous the Almanac will be, but if you omit some fields and add others, no one will sue you. The purpose of these articles is to include the information people will need in order to incorporate this magic into their stories.
[size=4]Overview[/size]
<Your hook. Throw in crucial details here, and some fun, intriguing material to catch folk's interest.>
[size=4]Region(s) of Use:[/size]
<Is there a particular region of the world where this system is used? For example, use of a particular system might be very common in Aetherae but unheard of in Quamnis. Where is your system practiced?>
[size=4]Basic Principles[/size]
<How does this brand of magic work? What forces are at play, and how are they manipulated? Is any equipment necessary?>
[size=4]Technique[/size]
<This is where you get specific. Don't go overboard--leave folks some leeway to get creative within the system's bounds. But in this section you might lay down any basic or fundamental techniques crucial to the system.>
[size=4]Methods of Study[/size]
<How do people train in this kind of magic? Are there any major schools or mentoring systems in place for it, or is it learned mostly through individual study?>
[size=4]History/Origin[/size]
<Where did this breed of magic come from? Who first practiced it? Are there any important sites or historical figures crucial to its development? Has it played an important role in any major events?>