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The Daily Spell

Drop letters into place to unscramble today's magical headline. ✨ New puzzle and story daily! · By jamwitch, Celia

Spirit Accumulators

A topic by Bob Mcgrob created 32 days ago Views: 163 Replies: 3
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Theres alot of things I really like about the Daily spell, but I have a special appreciation for the Topaz Club fighting for mundane rights. I’m aware that, since we’re looking at it through a newspaper, we don’t see all of this world, especially not what isn’t suitable for print. But I appreciate that we keep seeing hints of people quick to blame anything they can on mundane Arcanists.

Magical beasts showing up? Those dang Arcanists using their spirit accumulators irresponsibly (incorrect)

Spirit accumulators gone missing? Well good, those things are awful anyway and probably being used for evil(Also incorrect, they were stolen for a good cause and lent for a good cause)

Ghosts shows up? Must be those dang arcanists using good scribe magic to cause chaos again! (Gee, I wonder if this is actually the case or not.)

Anyway, I like it-it feels realistic, but not so oppressive that it makes the world less fun.

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Agreed, it's a good balance that gives the world just enough texture not to make it feel completely idyllic and add relatable stakes, but without verging into depressing and inviting too much serious scrutiny. So it remains light-hearted.

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This. Exactly this. It doesn’t feel like an unrealistic paradise, but it doesn’t linger so long on the unpleasant elements to become tedious.

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How to balance this is something I think about a lot, so I’m happy to hear that the way it shows up is working for you, thank you!