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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Drawmack" data-source="post: 591976" data-attributes="member: 4981">I think I understand the point that Virginia is getting at here.Anything that occurs in nature has laws that govern it. Since arcane mages wield a power that occurs naturally but is untapped by most and invariably difficult to tap into what laws govern magic must be laid down for a fantasy world and once those laws are laid down they must be followed.Let me deviate from DnD for the example briefly. In the Martix Morpheus states: ''This is a world based on rules, but those rules are no different then the rules of a computer system, some can be bent and others can be broken.''Isn't this by definition magic. So then is the Matrix sci-fi or fantasy from this definition?Anyway onto the real point. So in the Matrix ''magic'' is performed by bending the rules of physics that the computers impose on the matrix. Thus there are no rituals to perform, no components to spells, etc. it is simply an internal psychological state that allows a person to manipulate physics within the matrix.In bibilical stories ''magic'' is performed through the devine grace of god in the form of miricales. So what Virginia is getting at is, what rules govern magic in your world. If it is simply a means of bending the rules of physics then this has limitations and something (i.e. not being plugged in) must make it so that not everyone can do it. However, in steps Neo who breaks the rules that other mages must follow. So therefor anything can be done in the matrix, if you're the right individual.The point that I got from what she is stating is that you have to properly explain why what is being done can be done.</blockquote>

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