Mage: The Podcast

The Technocracy sometimes seems to be a conspiracy to save and enslave the world, so how's that going? Adam and Terry talk zombie plagues, yet more HIT Mark types, and octopus suits in Tomes of Magick: Technocracy Reloaded. Technocracy Reloaded - This book Guide to the Technocracy - Previous big book o' Technocracy Operative's Dossier - Next book! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

What is a soul in M20? How do mysticks see Arcane? Do all technomantic Wonders have batteries? Charles and Terry talk some of the squirrelier questions of the Mage setting and their answers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

How do you play a grog in troupe play or build a Covenant? What would magick look like if it had firm limits and Quiet brought wisdom? Thrice Great joins to talk Ars Magica and what we can take from Mage's cousin. Tomes of Magick: Order of Hermes - Episode on the 2e Tradition book Tomes of Magick: Tradition Book: Order of Hermes - Episode on Revised Tradition book Project Redcap - A large Ars Magica wiki Lion Rampant - Early game company that produced Ars Magica Atlas Games - Current publisher of Ars Magica Order of Hermes Revised - Revised Tradition book on the Order of Hermes Songs of Science - Includes 2e Order of Hermes Tradition book Ars Magica 5e Core Book - All you need to play Ars or learn about its world Most of the books for Ars Magica 5th Edition in digital form --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

M20 introduces the Crafts coming together to be a new player in the Ascension War. So where did the Crafts come from and how are they organized? Victor and Terry talk how the Disparates may cooperate...and how they don't. Book of Crafts - 2e book outlining the Crafts Book of Secrets - M20 book outlining how the Disparates mete out justice Dragons of the East - Revised book of East Asian Crafts --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

In M20 Book of the Fallen, the Nephandi receive their most detailed presentation to date. Adam and Terry talk plot options, infernal axes, the Caulborn, shells of creation, and Fallen schemes. Revised Book of Madness - Previously most detailed presentation Book of Madness - First detailed presentation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

Movies inform much of culture, why shouldn’t they inform our games? How do we use the Kuleshov effect, Formalism, and mise-en-scène at our tables? Yui joins to talk movie terms, ideas, and inspirations that we can use in our Mage games. Show Notes Comrade Yui on Letterboxd Comrade Yui on Twitter Movies mentioned! What Dreams May Come Assault on Precinct 13 Constantine Patlabor 2: The Movie The Art of Self Defense Army of Shadows Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain No Country for Old Men Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark I Heart Huckabees The Last of the Mohicans Stranger than Fiction Grosse Point Blank --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

Hermetic, Batini, Taftani, and Chorister magick often invokes concepts in Jewish mysticism but what beliefs and practices do they draw from? Charles Siegel talks Jewish mysticism and how to use it in your games. Books and sources Charles mentioned - The text references wouldn't reasonably fit so they're listed here as part of the show outline Charnel Houses of Europe: The Shoah - Wraith book on the Holocaust that's well done --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

The shadowy upper echelons of the Technocracy have shifted over time but Control is its best known incarnation. Control has been shrouded in secrecy and Victory and Terry walk through its possibilities. Books! Book of Mirrors - 2e walkthrough of Technocracy organization Technocracy Assembled Volume 1 - First set of Convention books Technocracy Assembled Volume 2 - Second set of Convention books Guide to the Technocracy - Biggest walk through prior to M20 Ascension - Possible interpretation of the Technocracy Technocracy Reloaded - M20 update --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

Gods and Monsters delivers a broad range of characters and creatures from down and out Sleepers to incalculably powerful godforms. Adam and Terry talk Loa, HIT Marks, Talos, and a whole lot of Merits and Flaws. Mage Chronicles Volume 2 - Book that contains Ascension's Right Hand M20 Gods & Monsters - This book Listen to our interview with Satyros Phil Brucato, Hiromi Cota, James Sambrano and Isabella Price about M20 Gods & Monsters Book of the Fallen - Next book --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

Different lines produce different cosmic beings so how do we use the lion-faced serpent Ialdabaoth, Gaia, the August Personage of Jade, and the Triat in our games? Josh and Terry talk cosmic beings where they can fit into Mage. Books referenced: Book of Madness - Ialdabaoth! Book of the Wyrm - A discussion on the nature of the Triat Rage Across the Heavens - A lot on the Werewolf Celestines and Incarnae Book of the Weaver - Information on Stasis spirits Book of the Wyld - Gorgons! Opcast - Josh's Trinity podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

Does Ascension kill you? Do mortal spacecraft enter the Umbra? Are the Spheres real and if not what are the Shard Realms? Charles and Terry talk some of the squirrelier questions of the Mage setting and their answers. Books mentioned: Bog Mummies - MORE MUMMIES! Book of Fragments - Book on Minor Spheres Imperial Mysteries - Book on Archmastery for Awakening Convention Book: Void Engineers - Tegmark Lensing! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

What goes into a kitting out an actual play? What equipment do you need? How do you balance the books? Patrick McNamara from Dogfood Studios joins to talk Mage of Sail and how to make it as an actual play. Patrick McNamara on Twitter Patrick McNamara on Patreon Patrick McNamara on Twitch Equipment discussed:  Shure SM7B - High quality desktop mic Shure SM58LC - A more manageable XLR Yeti Blue - A perfectly fine mic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

What's a bloc tribunal vs a Wise Heart? Who protects the Yazidi, how does hacking work? Book of Secrets adds as a lot to M20 and Adam and Terry talk secondary abilities, merits and flaws, and Developer Q&A. This book - Book of Secrets Next book - Gods and Monsters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

Should higher levels cost more? How often should Arete go up? How can I make players drive advancement? Chazz and Terry talk character arcs, arcane beats, milestone XP, free Arete and additions to the MtP drinking game. Games mentioned: Blades in the Dark Invisible Sun Your Best Game Ever Trinity Continuum: Aberrant Mage the Ascension Apocalypse World --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

Mages may be unleashed human potential but the Imbued see warlocks who should be leveraged, healed or fought. Ranae joins to talk powers, strange allies, Heralds, killer spoons and Hunter: The Reckoning. Ranae on Youtube, Twitter, and Discord Hunter the Reckoning Core - Where to start Hunter: The Spellbound - The Hunter view of Mage Hunter: Urban Legends - Weird creatures Hunter: Storytellers Handbook - Covers Q&A and some crossover Seasons 1 and 2 of Supernatural --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

So what can one dot in a Sphere do, even at low Arete? Quite a lot, turns out. Charles and Terry walk through every 1 dot effect in Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition (M20) they could find and how to use them in your Mage game. Initiates of the Art - Low Arete guide for Mage (listen to the Initiates of the Art episode) The Nine Spheres - A quick reference of Sphere abilities for M20 How Do You DO That? - M20 ability reference (listen to the I How Do You DO That? episode) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

Freeform effects can be a lot and How Do You DO That? provides guidance on Necromancy to Nanobot reconstruction. Adam and Terry talk shapeshifting, storm control, stealth, scrying, and psychic powers.  How Do You DO That? - This book Book of Secrets - Next book Enlightened Grimoire - Just all the Rotes (community content) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

Before the Council and the Technocracy formed, the world of Dark Ages Mage was ruled by Fellowships. Who were they and what was their world like in the 13th century? Jacob K from World of Dark Ages joins to explain! Mage and Dark Ages Books Jacob Klunder's canon White Wolf work Jacob Klunder's Storyteller Vault content Dark Ages Mage Core - The core book explaining most of the Fellowships Island of the Dead God - Dark Ages Mage story that works in many fellowships Dark Ages Rules - Free rules for Dark Ages Gloria Mundi - Inexpensive bundle containing much of Jacob's work Dark Myth and Legend - Book of Dark Ages beasts Of Northern Twilight - Add Draugar and Jotuns to your game! Other Muktuk Wolfsbreath Hard-Boiled Shaman Dr. Jackson Crawford - Norse expert The Cadfael Chronicles - Historical murder mystery series Lindybeige - History Youtuber Tod Cutler - Maker of replica knives --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

How do we go beyond quests given my mentors, pursuit by Technocrats, and missions from Traditions? Josh and Terry talk better plot hooks from the Umbra, Avatar, backgrounds, abilities, and character arcs. Character arcs: Your Best Game Ever - an alternative to regular XP --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message

With a PDF just shy of 700 pages, Mage 20th Anniversary Edition Core is around a half million words of Purple Mage goodness. Adam and Terry talk new rules, new themes, new history and how to navigate it. M20 Core Rulebook - This book How Do You DO That? - Next book Adam's notes on The Classic of Mountains & Seas (old Chinese book) Adam's M20 Core notes --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mage-the-podcast/message