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AlexanderHowl · 09-17-2019, 02:29 PM

One thing to consider would be the quantification of magic. For example, if mages are capable of channeling (Will)^(Magery) kW of magical energy, someone with Will 10 and Magery 0 can channel 1 kW of magical energy while someone with Will 20 and Magery 3 can channel 8 MW of magical energy, giving scientific measures to magic. Of course, energy is cheap in a TL12 society, so it is what a mage can do with that energy that matters.

09-17-2019, 02:29 PM	#20
AlexanderHowl Join Date: Feb 2016	Re: Magic and Hard SF One thing to consider would be the quantification of magic. For example, if mages are capable of channeling (Will)^(Magery) kW of magical energy, someone with Will 10 and Magery 0 can channel 1 kW of magical energy while someone with Will 20 and Magery 3 can channel 8 MW of magical energy, giving scientific measures to magic. Of course, energy is cheap in a TL12 society, so it is what a mage can do with that energy that matters.