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Tomes of Magick: World of Darkness: Demon Hunter X
Mage: The Podcast
07/13/24 • 87 min
The Year of the Lotus added East Asian elements to many gamelines, what can Mage players take from the supplements for other lines? Adam and Terry talk the Shih, the Shen, and ass tattoos in World of Darkness: Demon Hunter X.
World of Darkness: Demon Hunter X - This book
Land of Eight Million Dreams - Next book
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Amnesia and Anamnesis: Memory in Mage
Mage: The Podcast
07/07/24 • 72 min
Mages can live centuries with minds both powerful and fluid, how do we feature memory as a central story idea? Bryce and Terry talk the Mind Sphere, strategic forgetting and There Is No Antimemetics Division.
There Is No Antimemetics Division (CC) - One of the inspirations for the episode. Also available in dead tree form
SCP Foundation - Wiki that also contains information on some of the memetic entities mentioned
Nibiru - Billed as a science fiction game of lost memories
Mummy the Curse - Another game heavily featuring memory
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Running and Playing Low Mage Count Games
Mage: The Podcast
07/27/24 • 69 min
Sources run the gamut for how many mages are running around the World of Darkness, how should your game change based on their commonality? Terry and Bryce talk low mage counts games and how to run them.
Ascension's Landscape - Terry's book of storyteller advice
Hidden Lore - 2e overflow book with mage count
Malcolm Sheppard's Distribution - Former writer's opinion on how many mages
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Our Brilliant Ruin with Justin Achilli and Rachel J. Wilkinson
Mage: The Podcast
08/18/24 • 52 min
What would you do if you knew the world were in its last days? Our Brilliant Ruin from World of Darkness writers Justin Achilli and Rachel J. Wilkinson asks this question and we talk tools, methods, inspirations, and ideas for gaming in a world that's dying.
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Facing the Imbued: Mage/Hunter the Reckoning Crossover with Ranae
Mage: The Podcast
04/16/22 • 75 min
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
One Dot Sphere Effects
Mage: The Podcast
04/09/22 • 68 min
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)
Economics of Actual Plays and Mage of Sail with Patrick McNamara
Mage: The Podcast
05/07/22 • 72 min
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
Creating Better Mage Plot Hooks
Mage: The Podcast
03/19/22 • 76 min
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
Rethinking Experience Points and Advancement in Mage
Mage: The Podcast
04/23/22 • 71 min
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.
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The World of Dark Ages Mage with Jacob K
Mage: The Podcast
03/26/22 • 77 min
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
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FAQ
How many episodes does Mage: The Podcast have?
Mage: The Podcast currently has 318 episodes available.
What topics does Mage: The Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Leisure and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Mage: The Podcast?
The episode title 'Tomes of Magick: World of Darkness: Demon Hunter X' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Mage: The Podcast?
The average episode length on Mage: The Podcast is 67 minutes.
How often are episodes of Mage: The Podcast released?
Episodes of Mage: The Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Mage: The Podcast?
The first episode of Mage: The Podcast was released on Apr 14, 2018.
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