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Why doesn't knowledge of how magic works break magic in this world?

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Can a person be immune to all diseases and poisons

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What's the most profitable use for an elemental transmuter?

answered Oct 18, 2019 at 0:35

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How would perpetual motion technology (and "free" energy) affect poverty?

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What would space equivalent of trucks look like?

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Why would two factions in a long-running civil war tolerate the existence of a city not controlled by either party?

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how can traditional forms of white magic compete against black magic?

answered Nov 15, 2019 at 18:23

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If you could remove or add protons from an atoms, would they instantly turn into a different element?

answered Jul 9, 2020 at 20:20

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How best could our society explore dungeons?

answered Nov 30, 2021 at 6:26

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A huge forest native almost solely to elves who are widely regarded with hatred. What's to stop an army from simply burning the entire forest?

answered May 31, 2021 at 20:12

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What are the best tactics to use against an anti-magic species when ranged weaponry aren't effective?

answered Dec 13, 2019 at 23:50

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How can resurrecting a person make them evil?

answered Dec 5, 2019 at 18:33

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Overpowered magic "specialists" exist; why don't governments extensively use them?

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How can I make female battle mages a good investment for warfare?

answered Apr 6, 2020 at 23:26

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What chemical reaction to interfere to negate firearms?

answered Jun 7, 2020 at 8:17

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Good reasons the powerful good guys don't fight the powerful bad guys

answered May 4, 2023 at 9:45

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These creatures eat human fear - how do they justify it?

answered Jan 26 at 6:42

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What Unique Property can Wind Magic have?

answered Jun 20, 2023 at 6:20

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Why would space traders pick up and offload their goods from an orbiting platform rather than direct to the planet?

answered Aug 1, 2022 at 5:52

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How can a demon's soul be purified while retaining its arcane abilities?

answered Mar 9, 2020 at 22:58

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How to explain that there can only be one magic portal between a planet and another

answered Feb 12, 2020 at 19:26

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How could mages regard fast magic as a form of evil?

answered Nov 14, 2019 at 21:58

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How can I tie together all these forms of magic into a top-level "mechanic"?

answered Sep 10, 2019 at 21:27

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Alice has been shrunk! Will she notice?

answered Mar 20, 2020 at 0:33

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What limitations make sense in the context of a narration-based magic system?

answered Jun 1, 2020 at 18:38

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Why is there a universal (both de jure and de facto) ban on necromancy in the world despite xenophobia and distrust between countries?

answered Jun 24, 2021 at 21:05

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Uh-oh, the galactic bank just got blown up - what now?

answered Aug 12, 2022 at 6:34

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Does this money system make sense?

answered Sep 4, 2022 at 8:28

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At what price does a working Maxwell's Daemon Engine become uneconomic?

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How can seals of various complexity be the preferred option for a firewall?

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Why doesn't knowledge of how magic works break magic in this world?

Can a person be immune to all diseases and poisons

What's the most profitable use for an elemental transmuter?

How would perpetual motion technology (and "free" energy) affect poverty?

What would space equivalent of trucks look like?

Why would two factions in a long-running civil war tolerate the existence of a city not controlled by either party?

how can traditional forms of white magic compete against black magic?

If you could remove or add protons from an atoms, would they instantly turn into a different element?

How best could our society explore dungeons?

A huge forest native almost solely to elves who are widely regarded with hatred. What's to stop an army from simply burning the entire forest?

What are the best tactics to use against an anti-magic species when ranged weaponry aren't effective?

How can resurrecting a person make them evil?

Overpowered magic "specialists" exist; why don't governments extensively use them?

How can I make female battle mages a good investment for warfare?

What chemical reaction to interfere to negate firearms?

Good reasons the powerful good guys don't fight the powerful bad guys

These creatures eat human fear - how do they justify it?

What Unique Property can Wind Magic have?

Why would space traders pick up and offload their goods from an orbiting platform rather than direct to the planet?

How can a demon's soul be purified while retaining its arcane abilities?

How to explain that there can only be one magic portal between a planet and another

How could mages regard fast magic as a form of evil?

How can I tie together all these forms of magic into a top-level "mechanic"?

Alice has been shrunk! Will she notice?

What limitations make sense in the context of a narration-based magic system?

Why is there a universal (both de jure and de facto) ban on necromancy in the world despite xenophobia and distrust between countries?

Uh-oh, the galactic bank just got blown up - what now?

Does this money system make sense?

At what price does a working Maxwell's Daemon Engine become uneconomic?

How can seals of various complexity be the preferred option for a firewall?