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April 28, 2018April 28, 2018

Metaplot in Mage: The Ascension

On today's show Mage: The Ascension co-creator Satyros Brucato and Darker Days Radio co-founder Mark Hope join us to to discuss metaplot in Mage. We talk about how Mark got into RPGs and Mage; what is metaplot and how does it relate to Mage; the House of Helekar and the beginning of the metaplot; the cautionary tale of Vormaas; if Amanda will return to Mage; should you check in with your players regarding the metaplot; The Year of the Reckoning; the Avatar Storm; the Horizon War trilogy; Porthos Fitz-Empress; the Whiteout; how Ron Perelman wiped out 30% of the comic book and gaming industry in the 90s and how it effected the metaplot for Wraith and Changeling; will there be future Sorcerer's Crusade-related releases; how to use Threat Null as antagonists but still keep the Umbra open for player exploration; what elements didn’t make it into the Mage metaplot; what happend to the Jade Demon; Big Trouble in Little China; what the main difference in game mechanics between Victorian Age: Mage and Mage 20 is.

Join us next week when Antonios Galatis reads his short story, “Life," from the Truth Beyond Paradox anthology.

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April 21, 2018February 5, 2019

The Lexicon of Mage

On today’s show co-host Adam Simpson shares how he discovered role playing games and Mage: the Ascension; we discuss the lexicon of Mage and cover arete, seeking, avatar, arcane, ascension and the Ascension War.

Next week Mage co-creator Satyros Brucato returns to the podcast and we are joined by Darker Days co-founder Mark Hope will talk about the metaplot of Mage: the Ascension.

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April 14, 2018February 5, 2019

What is Mage: The Ascension?

Welcome to the first episode of Mage: The Podcast! On today’s show we’re joined by Mage: The Ascension’s co-creator, Satyros Brucato. We discuss what the Mage role playing game is; how the game has changed in nearly 25 years; how Mage has been updated for the 21st centry; if Gods and Monsters and Book of the Fallen will be released by Onyx Path Publishing this year; how have the themes in White Wolf have changed in the last 20 years; will the rest of the World of Darkenss related games be updated; what was the experience was like taking over Mage; how Mage has changed some people’s lives; a look back at the Traditions in Mage and how they have been updated; Erik Davis’ book, TechGnosis: Myth, Magic, and Mysticism in the Age of Information; are there any plans to make Mind’s Eye Theatre available for Mage; how to prepare a three-act structure for Mage; if the Traditions have been balanced.