Magic System Generator

Sanderson's Laws
 * 1) The ability of magic to solve conflict is directly proportional to how well the magic is explained.
 * 2) Limitations are more interesting than powers.
 * 3) Consider the ramification of the magic on the society.

Limitations, Weaknesses, and Costs


 * A person gets magic by [spark].
 * They improve the magic by [training] and they increase in power by [amplification].
 * In order to use magic a person needs [tool] and they must [fuel].
 * An immediate side effect of the magic is [while using].
 * If you continue using magic over several [time frame] will [short term].
 * And eventually magic will cause [medium term].
 * But beware magic breaks down [brick wall] and every magic user fears [long term].
 * And by the way magic [static restriction].

1,being born with it 1,genetic mutation 1,an item of power 1,reading a certain manuscript 1,seeing beyond death through the eyes of a dying person 1,stealing the magic from someone 1,intense training and study
 * spark

1,working with a mentor 1,silent meditation 1,combat with demon or aliens 1,reading ancient books
 * training

1,removing an eye 1,eating goo 1,killing colleagues 1,collecting artifacts 1,collecting gems 1,rituals 1,self-scarification
 * amplification

1,magic rod 1,a rabbit foot 1,hope 1,your familiar 1,writing or runes 1,true names 1,shrunken heads 1,bones 1,dice 1,numbers
 * tool

1,expend life force 1,wait for magic to refuel 1,eat berries 1,use vials of blood 1,destroy gems 1,destroy coins 1,use surrounding life force
 * fuel

1,blinding headaches 1,incontinence 1,memory loss 1,become blind 1,start to change skin color
 * while using

1,second 1,minutes 1,hours 1,days 1,years
 * time frame

1,wear you out 1,cause nausea and vomiting 1,burn calories causing weight loss 1,hair loss 1,looses ability to taste food for [time frame]
 * short term

1,dementia 1,nightmares 1,paranoia 1,dependency leading to over use
 * medium term

1,in the presence of the color yellow 1,around kids 1,if you are bleeding 1,does not affect animals 1,in the presence of iron 1,near a menstruating woman (including the magic user, if appropriate)
 * brick wall

1,attracting the attention of demons 1,accidentally blowing themself up 1,burning out their power 1,becoming a demon, alien, or mutant 1,becoming an inanimate object
 * long term

1,can only be used by girls 1,can only be used by boys 1,can only be used by males 1,can only be used by females 1,can only be used by those of different gender and sex 1,places the magic user above the local law 1,is required for the ruling class 1,is socially unacceptable 1,is not taught to poor people 1,is not taught to females 1,is not taught to males 1,is not taught to the ruling class
 * static restriction