In the last post I talked a little about the magic used by a particular species, hounds, in my world building. In retrospect that may of been a bit premature, so I think I should backtrack a bit and give a brief overview of the types of magic available before discussing how the different species use then or don’t in some cases. I hope this isn’t too incoherent and rambly.

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So I made a little head way with some ideas I had for magic used by the canide species that populate the setting I am trying to make. Here it is;

The potential magic of the Hound Species

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I am trying to make it a habit to post more. Both in this blog and around forums. I think its high time I hung up my lurker badge and be a poster. So even posts like this one, which I'd of brushed off as inconsequntial and thus never post it, are going to see the light of day.

If a total of eight posts in about three years is any indication, I am a very "reserved" person.

Except when I 'wall of text' forums to a grinding halt. Hah hah.

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In a prior post I talked about the polarising nature of species that I have taken note of in a lot of fan work I’ve managed to get round to reading, especially with regard to the herbivore/carnivore divide. I also note that the issue of species is recognised really only in the context of a wider conflict or tension between the two species, and more often acts as a place holder for nations, Sovereignties or political

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I am still alive. Not in the best mindset or circumstances, but I am still here. I won't trouble you with the details.

I must confess I haven't done much since my last post. Which is a huge shame but.... Dwelling on those kinds of regrets I am told isnt healthy. I would like to motivate myself again and rekindle some of the ideas I had but its tough even thinking of ways to start up again. Maybe I'll be posting more in future, maybe not. I don't know yet.

I thought it would be a good idea if I make a dedicated entry on some the world building I claim to be so fond of, so here’s a look at some of the different species/races of the wider world.

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Hmm, seems like I was a bit too optimistic about my thread. It’s been a little over a week now since it had a new post, and the last post was, once again, mine.

Sigh.

But, I am not too disheartened. I'll chalk it up to learning experience and press on. And it’s just a couple weeks old, maybe I just need to be patient. I should probably keep in mind that the topic is pretty niche too, I mean intelligent wolves? Get out of town!

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Well, that went much better than I feared.

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After 3 hours of writing and searching, 5 hours of distracting myself, several fits of panic and a night of no internet entirely, its finally done.
My thread in the World Building Alliance is finally up. I feel pretty good about it. I think I did a solid job at gathering canon material to argue my point well enough. I mean I only felt like deleting my account and never coming back 3 times today, so thats good, thats progress.
Yay me.

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Well its been several months of inactivity, and I am back. I didn't really go anywhere though. I just didn't have the nerve to post anything, so I just stuck to lurking.

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