{"id":1469,"date":"2018-05-16T16:42:57","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T23:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/josephaleo.com\/blog\/?p=1469"},"modified":"2018-06-03T11:24:35","modified_gmt":"2018-06-03T18:24:35","slug":"top-5-books-to-run-a-mage-the-ascension-chronicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/josephaleo.com\/blog\/top-5-books-to-run-a-mage-the-ascension-chronicle\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Books to Run A Mage: The Ascension Chronicle"},"content":{"rendered":"

On today\u2019s On today\u2019s Mage: The Podcast<\/em> hosts Mark Hope and Adam Simpson<\/a> break down their top five books for running a Mage: The Ascension<\/em> chronicle\u2026 with possible bonus books thrown in for good measure! Expect titles with Book of\u2026<\/em> and Guide to\u2026<\/em> in the title, and more! Mark and Adam discuss the pros and cons of each core book; The Infinite Tapestry<\/a><\/em>; the Umbra<\/a>; the Periphery<\/a>; the Penumbra<\/a>; Middle Umbra<\/a>; Astral Umbra<\/a>; Dark Umbra<\/a>; the Beyond; the Avatar Storm<\/a>; Wraith: The Oblivion<\/a><\/em>; the Horizon; Copernicus Research Center<\/a>; the Nephandi<\/a>; Marauders<\/a>; Infernal Cults; Umbrood; Al-Aswad<\/a>; Paradox Spirits<\/a>; the Foimor; essays; seasonal play; weapons; vehicles; the Technocracy<\/a>; Mage: Sorcerer\u2019s Crusade<\/a>; Bygones<\/a>; making monsters; Spheres<\/a>; Chi<\/a>; telekinesis; Mage: The Awakening<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Mark Hope\u2019s Top Five:<\/p>\n

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  1. Beyond the Barriers: The Book of Worlds<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
  2. The Book of Madness<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
  3. Guide to the Traditions<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
  4. Guide to the Technocracy<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
  5. How Do You DO That<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
  6. Bonus Book: Mage Translation Guide<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Adam Simpson\u2019s Top Five:<\/p>\n

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    1. Beyond the Barriers: The Book of Worlds<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
    2. The Book of Madness<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
    3. Technomancer\u2019s Toybox<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
    4. The Book of Mirrors<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
    5. The Bygone Bestiary<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
    6. Bonus Book: Book of Crafts<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Join us again next Sunday for the first installment of our segment, Mage Chronicles. Panos V Skordas will talk about his Mage<\/em> chronicle, Ahriman Chronicles: The Vile nature of an Ascension War.<\/p>\n