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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 28 MIN

4.6 Building a Superpower-Based Magic System

from The Worldbuilder’s Tavern · host Emma Maione, Allison Alexander, and Christiana Jones

Join us for a hands-on worldbuilding exercise as we create a superpower-based magic system by answering these eight questions: Are the superpowers based on magic or science or both? Do the powers have a theme to them? Do people gain powers randomly, are they born with them, or can they acquire them in some intentional way? What can people do with their superpowers? What are the limits, requirements, or costs of having the superpowers? Are superpowers rare or common? Can a person only have one power, or is it possible to have many? How does society view people with superpowers?   Visit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTok | Bookshop Support us and get bonus episodes by joining our Patreon Next month’s novel: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!) Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi

Join us for a hands-on worldbuilding exercise as we create a superpower-based magic system by answering eight questions.

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