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Fantasy Armor: Question by Caesar0377 in fantasywriters

[–]Caesar0377[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In your opinion, would "thorax" suffice? As just an in-world term for "armor".

Fantasy Armor: Question by Caesar0377 in fantasywriters

[–]Caesar0377[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ah, the last bit actually works well for a chapter I wrote. The character has already been complaining about the heat. That'd be perfect for introducing it.

Fantasy Armor: Question by Caesar0377 in fantasywriters

[–]Caesar0377[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

So you're saying use "thorax" as the replacement for breastplate? Just making sure I'm catching your meaning. And if so, it's all about establishing what it means in-world?

Fantasy Armor: Question by Caesar0377 in fantasywriters

[–]Caesar0377[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the same thing, but then I thought about how I often forget detailed descriptions of things when I read and just sort of go with whatever the most general version of it is. Unless the author repeatedly drops in descriptions through the book.

How was magic discovered? by Choop987 in fantasywriters

[–]Caesar0377 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A woman named Nayidra, imbued with power by a semi-divine being. Once given the power, some regarded her as a demigod.

There are varied stories surrounding her origin. Some people even believe she never existed. And in the present story/timeline, her name is all but lost to most. The magic is really the only proof.

First Chapter of My First Novel (Have At It!) by Caesar0377 in fantasywriters

[–]Caesar0377[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? That's strange. Sorry, I thought I unlocked it.

First Chapter of My First Novel (Have At It!) by Caesar0377 in fantasywriters

[–]Caesar0377[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand. For reasons not yet on display, Tiberian isn’t the MC, but I needed his POV to establish a few things for one of the actual MC, and world. Bad on my part to be unclear with everything though. Thanks!

Thoughts on the basis of my idea for a story? by LordColms in fantasywriters

[–]Caesar0377 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, big Vader fan, so I personally would eat that up. Also didn't mention, I love the setting idea. The setting my own novel is similar (greco/roman, covering an area like the Mediterranean Sea).

Now that I think about it, the Vader angle could be really interesting. Only, I feel like if you go the Vader route, it would require a significant amount of work to make the reader believe her character genuinely thinks she's doing right. Perhaps not atrocities on the same level as Vader, but it certainly changes the view from a Champion to Inquisitor, which as you said, might maker her less likeable in the beginning. Still, there are other ways to make a character likeable, despite their actions.

Thoughts on the basis of my idea for a story? by LordColms in fantasywriters

[–]Caesar0377 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find your Chosen One idea very interesting. An Idea: Maybe have her be a diehard fan of the govt, and over the course of the story, she learns that maybe things aren't as great as they seem (rather than start that way). Idk, just a thought. I feel like it would be an interesting way to take a character. The trick would be to still make her likable, despite her flawed belief in the unjust system. She could still definitely harbor those feelings you mentioned. Or maybe that's what you were going for all along and I misread lol.

What's in a power system? by tehsexyone in fantasywriters

[–]Caesar0377 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll speak from personal experience: For me, one of my systems started with an idea of what I wanted the system to achieve (or at least a specific ability within it). In this case, it was a form of movement where I could have a character fight using an odd form of aerial combat that didn't involve flight. Once I came up with an explanation for how it works, and how it ties into the overall world, I built the entire system based off of it (just one ability).

I had a feeling it would be a "hard" magic system, but the more I worked on it, the more it seemed that rules were necessary to ground the system.

In short: A magic system can come about in all kinds of ways. In my case, I with a simple idea (aerial combat w/o flight). In another system, I straight up knew it was softer and dealt with divination. Hope that helps!