- #26
and if it was that simple, the world would have it already, in some form.
If all you need is to apply magic then the question is not why does the character not make X, it is why with magic to replace science has the world not made X already. People are curious, and tinker. If they have a magic that moves things already, one of the first things anyone is going to ask is can I use that to make this cart move without a horse, and there would be to many valid reasons for wanting such a device.
Outside of horrible writing, there will almost always be some limitation or reason that vehicles like this do not exist, or are not widespread. Sometimes that reason is a missing piece of knowledge the MC comes over with, but in most cases if it is simple the world will already have it, have had and lost due to some disaster, there will be something blocking the development like a religious ban, or they will show signs of developing towards it already.
If all you need is to apply magic then the question is not why does the character not make X, it is why with magic to replace science has the world not made X already. People are curious, and tinker. If they have a magic that moves things already, one of the first things anyone is going to ask is can I use that to make this cart move without a horse, and there would be to many valid reasons for wanting such a device.
Outside of horrible writing, there will almost always be some limitation or reason that vehicles like this do not exist, or are not widespread. Sometimes that reason is a missing piece of knowledge the MC comes over with, but in most cases if it is simple the world will already have it, have had and lost due to some disaster, there will be something blocking the development like a religious ban, or they will show signs of developing towards it already.