enchantments in stories

From: Loren J. Miller (MILLERL@wharton.upenn.edu)
Date: Sat 05 Jun 1993 - 08:49:40 EEST


The note I just sent reminded me of an old topic for me. When you look at
fantasy and fairy stories typically a mage casts a permanent enchantment by:
1. repeating the casting 3 times

2. using the law of sympathy or contagion
3. allocating a large portion of magical power to spell maintenance, with the
   option to pull it back if it is needed in a pinch (this can be restricted).

Would it be possible to allow long-term manipulations somehow following the
schemes of our source material, as above? What do you all think?

-- Loren


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