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Fate of Falkenstein–Vancian Sorcery Without Hack

Castle Falkenstein was a hot mess of a game with a free-form magic system that cross-breeds with Fate to great effects.

Z*ro F*cks Fr*day–Dexter Magic vs. D&D

An example from actual gameplay shows how D&D magic leads to ontological hurdles that Fate-based Magic altogether avoids.

Fiddling Friday–Fate Magic Without Hack

Not one, but two minimal magic systems for Fate—one of them courtesy of the community.

The Polverine

The Polverine

I'm a philosopher, logician, Sherlock Holmes buff, former amateur girevoy sport competitor and on-and-off role-player. I've helped people get stronger since 2011, and better at RPG prep since 2021. Also, I've beaten Acute Myeloid Leukemia twice, and I still look like I lift.

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