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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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.
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