Consequences of Power book cover by Matthew Degelleke

Power Has a Price

A book for writers and role-players

Consequences of Power

Power has a price Most never understand it until the damage is already done.

Magic does not come from nowhere.

It is drawn, shaped, and forced through systems

that were never meant to be controlled.

There are those who bend it. Some manage it. Others enforce it:

None escape the consequences.

This book explores where magic comes from, how it is maintained, and what happens when those limits are pushed too far. Not through charts or rigid rules, but through a way of thinking— a structure you can apply to any world.

From wizards who force power beyond its limits, to clerics who channel it through belief and authority, to the lasting damage left behind when things go wrong.

This is not a guide to casting spells or a list of spells categorized in levels. It is a framework; one that allows you to build magic that is consistent, adaptable, and dangerous. This is something that fits into any story or campaign while still feeling real.

Once the system is understood, everything else follows.

The Void shapes you as much as you shape it. In the end, anything is possible.

You have to decide if what you are trying to do is worth the price you must pay

This is not a guide to casting spells or a list of spells categorized in levels. It is a way of thinking — a structure you can apply to any world. From wizards who force power beyond its limits, to clerics who channel it through belief and authority, to the lasting damage left behind when things go wrong, this book gives you the tools to build magic that is consistent, adaptable, and dangerous.

  • 95 pages of world-building framework
  • Magic system design for any story or campaign
  • The Void — a force that shapes and is shaped by those who wield it
  • Consequences, limits, and the price of power
E-book Format
$5.00 USD

✓ 95 Pages

Paperback
$12.00 USD

✓ 95 Pages

95 Pages
World Creation
Framework
System Agnostic
Dark Fantasy
Deep Magic
Inside the Book

The Price of Power

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What Makes This Book Essential:

  • A Complete Magic Framework: Not a list of spells — a way to build any magic system from the ground up.
  • System Agnostic: Fits into any story, campaign, or world without rigid rules.
  • The Void: A unique force that shapes and is shaped by those who wield it — with consequences that last.
  • For Writers & GMs: Whether you write novels or run RPG campaigns, this framework gives you tools to create magic that feels real.
Original Artwork:
Matthew Degelleke - Author Portrait
Meet the Author

Matthew Degelleke

Matthew B. DeGelleke is a multi-genre author dedicated to building immersive worlds. His writing spans post-apocalyptic fiction, dark fantasy, and practical guides for writers and role-players. With roots in Upstate New York and years of travel across the United States, his work draws from the rugged landscapes and harsh realities he has experienced firsthand.

Consequences of Power is part of the World Creation Series — a collection of framework books designed to help writers, game masters, and world-builders create deep, consistent, and meaningful systems for their stories and campaigns.