So you're working on an exciting new project - a dark fantasy story, a dystopian sci-fi, or a whimsical fairy tale romance - but you're not quite sure where how to set up your power system. Well, read on, because I'm going to help you organise this with five simple considerations: Setting the Baseline: "Peak Human" Ability If you're in a world where humans are just humans, then how far does their strength and abilities go? Can these humans be hit with hammers, squish right do

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It's 2026 and there's never been a better time to be a creative! Let me tell you why. The creative industries are off to a strong start this year with lots of innovative and new ways to share art, create community, and enjoy the experience as both a consumer and a maker. With the rise of AI generated visuals, writing and audio, there has been growing fear among creatives and their audience alike as to whether there really is a future for artists and the arts as a whole. Well

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