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Mage: The Podcast

Mage: The Podcast

Mage: The Podcast

A podcast dedicated to exploring the Mage: The Ascension, a role-playing game (RPG) based in the World of Darkness.

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Mage: The Podcast - Tomes of Magick: World of Darkness: Demon Hunter X
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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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Mage: The Podcast - Amnesia and Anamnesis: Memory in Mage
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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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Mage: The Podcast - Running and Playing Low Mage Count Games
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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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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.

Our Brilliant Ruin site

Our Brilliant Ruin on DTRPG

Rachel J Wilkinson's site

Studio Hermitage site

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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

Seasons 1 and 2 of Supernatural

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Mage: The Podcast - One Dot Sphere Effects

One Dot Sphere Effects

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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.

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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

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Mage: The Podcast - Creating Better Mage Plot Hooks
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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

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Mage: The Podcast - Rethinking Experience Points and Advancement in Mage
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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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Mage: The Podcast - The World of Dark Ages Mage with Jacob K
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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

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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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