On today’s On today’s Mage: The Podcast hosts Mark Hope and Adam Simpson break down their top five books for running a Mage: The Ascension chronicle… with possible bonus books thrown in for good measure! Expect titles with Book of… and Guide to… in the title, and more! Mark and Adam discuss the pros and cons of each core book; The Infinite Tapestry; the Umbra; the Periphery; the Penumbra; Middle Umbra; Astral Umbra; Dark Umbra; the Beyond; the Avatar Storm; Wraith: The Oblivion; the Horizon; Copernicus Research Center; the Nephandi; Marauders; Infernal Cults; Umbrood; Al-Aswad; Paradox Spirits; the Foimor; essays; seasonal play; weapons; vehicles; the Technocracy; Mage: Sorcerer’s Crusade; Bygones; making monsters; Spheres; Chi; telekinesis; Mage: The Awakening.
Mark Hope’s Top Five:
- Beyond the Barriers: The Book of Worlds
- The Book of Madness
- Guide to the Traditions
- Guide to the Technocracy
- How Do You DO That
- Bonus Book: Mage Translation Guide
Adam Simpson’s Top Five:
- Beyond the Barriers: The Book of Worlds
- The Book of Madness
- Technomancer’s Toybox
- The Book of Mirrors
- The Bygone Bestiary
- Bonus Book: Book of Crafts
Join us again next Sunday for the first installment of our segment, Mage Chronicles. Panos V Skordas will talk about his Mage chronicle, Ahriman Chronicles: The Vile nature of an Ascension War.
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