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For questions that have to do with magic, as opposed to science/technology. Remember to explain any limits.

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Would we see cannons in a magic-using society?

The severely limited nature of combat magic in D&D/Pathfinder magic systems would render cannons a powerful innovation on the battlefield. … Summary Cannons just have too many benefits over wizards and magic to be rejected by a magical society. …
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What are the societal effects of an easily available resurrection service?

Removing the fear of (most) death has interesting implications. Violent crime would of course increase, as killing someone in order to rob them becomes a far more morally acceptable method. Knowing …
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Occultic FTL Drive

In a hypothetical futuristic society that blends arcane magic with science, humanity has spread across the galaxy. …
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How can I save a high-tech/no-spaceflight civilization against the wrath of non-technologica...

The Problem: Atlantis has angered the gods. Having developed fantastical technologies far beyond the rest of the planet, they have managed to challenge the gods themselves. The gods' reaction is to k …
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Why would a magic world be stuck in medieval times?

Here's an idea: Magic is a Science. … Magic and science are not mutually exclusive. If a world exists that has such free and available magic, science would grow around the study and application of it. …
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Enchanting a cannon [closed]

In a fantasy world steeped in magic, gunpowder has emerged as a force to be reckoned with. … Assume full and unconditional acceptance of magic. Pervasive and commonplace magic. Must be militarily practical: repeatable, cheap, portable, reliable, etc …
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How to design a world for a western marches game?

Western Marches campaigns that I have seen tend to have a natural border (such as an ocean or mountain range) that provides more linearity to the danger. Such that moving away from the central city (w …
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Antigravity Rocks and Ships

Warning: TV Tropes links detected. In a World In The Sky, floating islands are held up by deposits of a mineral that defies the pull of gravity. Things attached to it are held in a sort of neutral bu …
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