The Lexicon of Mage - Mage: The Podcast

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Joseph is joined by longtime Mage player and Storyteller Adam Simpson for an introduction to the language of Mage: The Ascension.The World of Darkness does more than give players mechanical terminology. Its most important words are also used by characters inside the setting. In Mage, terms such as Arete, Avatar, Seeking, Arcane, and Ascension describe rules, experiences, philosophies, and unresolved mysteries.Joseph and Adam also discuss why Mage can intimidate new players, how its free-form magic system differs from traditional spell lists, and why Paradox should be understood as more than a punishment mechanic. The lexicon of Mage Arete Seeking, Avatar Arcane Ascension The Ascension War. Next week Mage co-creator Satyros Brucato returns to the podcast and we are joined by Darker Days co-founder Mark Hope will talk about the metaplot of Mage: the Ascension.Contact us at [email protected] with questions, comments, or feedback.Subscribe to Mage: The Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and TuneIn.Follow us on Twitter @magethepodcast

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