The Perils of Paradox

The Perils of Paradox

On today’s show we talk with Lee Webb about the perils of Paradox: every modern-day fantasy story has to confront a fundamental question—if magic is real where has it been hiding all this time? The answer to that question in Mage is Paradox.

Show Notes

Executive Producers

Oracles

Bad Company • Buck Gregory • Christopher Phillips • Derek Semsick • DrawnCap • DrunkDez • Jason Vines • Rebecca Pool • Sean Gallagher • Spartacus • The Krewe of Erebus

Archmasters

Berto • Brad-O-the Blue • Dan Svensson • Glacial Indifference • Jeffois • Leroy Bryce • Morgan Aran • Wolf Larryson

Acolytes

Aleks • Alexia • Ambiversion • Anders S • Ben Bandelow • Blaise Hebert • Bruno Teixeira • Bryce Perry • Bubba, The Pale One • Chartan • Cig • Curtis Hendricks • Daniel Cuppen • Daniel Scribner • Darren Hennessey • David Röhe • Ean Robertson • EBG • Eric Schwenke • George Lara • Gray -Trilug- H • Guy Stewart • Ia Bull • James B • Jason Kennedy • Jenna F • Jeremy Z • Jervis Johnson • JadeBarroth • Kathleen Hailperin • Kevin Fitzpatrick • Khris Kinner • Leslie Weatherstone • Lolz & stuff • Loren Jensen • Manel Canós • Matthew Proehl • Maurice Hopkins • Melissa Krause • Michael Parker • Nebero • Nikita Kleymenov • Patrick McNamara • RobH • Ryan • Ryan Kendy • Ryan Stray • Samuel Tobin • Sev Nessus • Shell Konch • Starfish • Stefan Carton • Tyler Bryan • Will Vincent • Ygard

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Top 5 Books to Run A Mage: The Ascension Chronicle

Top 5 Books to Run A Mage: The Ascension Chronicle

On today’s On today’s Mage: The Podcast hosts Mark Hope and Adam Simpson break down their top five books for running a Mage: The Ascension chronicle… with possible bonus books thrown in for good measure! Expect titles with Book of… and Guide to… in the title, and more!

Show Notes

Mark Hope’s Top Five:

  1. Beyond the Barriers: The Book of Worlds
  2. The Book of Madness
  3. Guide to the Traditions
  4. Guide to the Technocracy
  5. How Do You DO That
  6. Bonus Book: Mage Translation Guide

Adam Simpson’s Top Five:

  1. Beyond the Barriers: The Book of Worlds
  2. The Book of Madness
  3. Technomancer’s Toybox
  4. Book of Mirrors: Mage Storytellers Handbook
  5. The Bygone Bestiary
  6. Bonus Book: Book of Crafts: Whispers of Dissent

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

Executive Producers

Oracles

Bad Company • Buck Gregory • Christopher Phillips • Derek Semsick • DrawnCap • DrunkDez • Jason Vines • Rebecca Pool • Sean Gallagher • Spartacus • The Krewe of Erebus

Archmasters

Berto • Brad-O-the Blue • Dan Svensson • Glacial Indifference • Jeffois • Leroy Bryce • Morgan Aran • Wolf Larryson

Acolytes

Aleks • Alexia • Ambiversion • Anders S • Ben Bandelow • Blaise Hebert • Bruno Teixeira • Bryce Perry • Bubba, The Pale One • Chartan • Cig • Curtis Hendricks • Daniel Cuppen • Daniel Scribner • Darren Hennessey • David Röhe • Ean Robertson • EBG • Eric Schwenke • George Lara • Gray -Trilug- H • Guy Stewart • Ia Bull • James B • Jason Kennedy • Jenna F • Jeremy Z • Jervis Johnson • JadeBarroth • Kathleen Hailperin • Kevin Fitzpatrick • Khris Kinner • Leslie Weatherstone • Lolz & stuff • Loren Jensen • Manel Canós • Matthew Proehl • Maurice Hopkins • Melissa Krause • Michael Parker • Nebero • Nikita Kleymenov • Patrick McNamara • RobH • Ryan • Ryan Kendy • Ryan Stray • Samuel Tobin • Sev Nessus • Shell Konch • Starfish • Stefan Carton • Tyler Bryan • Will Vincent • Ygard

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Antonios Rave-N Galatis, author of “Life”

Antonios Rave-N Galatis, author of “Life”

On today’s Mage: The Podcast we talk with author Antonios Galatis about his short story, “Life,” which appreared in the Truth Beyond Paradox anthology which you can purchase on Amazon or DriveThruRPG. You can also listen to “Life” here. We discuss how Antonios discovered role playing games and how he discovered Mage: The Ascension; whether Antonios is a storyteller or a player; nerds in Greece; how role playing games due to World of Darkness; the world of his protagnoist; Helenna; what “Life” is about; the upcoming supplment for Mage: The Ascension, “Gods and Monsters;” the importance of his editor, Atalanti Evripidou; te experience of recording “Life” for the podcast with his friend, Panos Skezos; the importance of describing things in stories and role playing games; Joseph Campbell and C.G. Jung and masculine and femine aspects of human nature; the timelesness of “Life;” Podcastle; the upcoming Mage: The Ascension shortfilm that will be fimed in Greece.

Join us again next Satruday when Lee Webb joins us to talk about the perils Paradox. Every modern-day fantasy story has to confront a fundamental question—if magic is real where has it been hiding all this time. The anwer to that question in Mage is Paradox.

Executive Producers

Oracles

Bad Company • Buck Gregory • Christopher Phillips • Derek Semsick • DrawnCap • DrunkDez • Jason Vines • Rebecca Pool • Sean Gallagher • Spartacus • The Krewe of Erebus

Archmasters

Berto • Brad-O-the Blue • Dan Svensson • Glacial Indifference • Jeffois • Leroy Bryce • Morgan Aran • Wolf Larryson

Acolytes

Aleks • Alexia • Ambiversion • Anders S • Ben Bandelow • Blaise Hebert • Bruno Teixeira • Bryce Perry • Bubba, The Pale One • Chartan • Cig • Curtis Hendricks • Daniel Cuppen • Daniel Scribner • Darren Hennessey • David Röhe • Ean Robertson • EBG • Eric Schwenke • George Lara • Gray -Trilug- H • Guy Stewart • Ia Bull • James B • Jason Kennedy • Jenna F • Jeremy Z • Jervis Johnson • JadeBarroth • Kathleen Hailperin • Kevin Fitzpatrick • Khris Kinner • Leslie Weatherstone • Lolz & stuff • Loren Jensen • Manel Canós • Matthew Proehl • Maurice Hopkins • Melissa Krause • Michael Parker • Nebero • Nikita Kleymenov • Patrick McNamara • RobH • Ryan • Ryan Kendy • Ryan Stray • Samuel Tobin • Sev Nessus • Shell Konch • Starfish • Stefan Carton • Tyler Bryan • Will Vincent • Ygard

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“Life” by Antonios Rave-N Galatis

“Life” by Antonios Rave-N Galatis

On today’s Mage: The Podcast we talk with author Antonios Galatis about his short story, “Life,” which appreared in the Truth Beyond Paradox anthology which you can purchase on Amazon or DriveThruRPG. You can also listen to “Life” here.

Show Notes

  • How Antonios discovered role playing games and how he discovered Mage: The Ascension
  • Whether Antonios is a storyteller or a player
  • Nerds in Greece
  • How role playing games due to World of Darkness
  • The world of his protagnoist
  • Helenna; what “Life” is about
  • The upcoming supplment for Mage: The Ascension, “Gods and Monsters;” the importance of his editor, Atalanti Evripidou<,li>
  • The experience of recording “Life” for the podcast with his friend, Panos Skezos
  • The importance of describing things in stories and role playing games; Joseph Campbell and C.G. Jung and masculine and femine aspects of human nature
  • the timelesness of “Life;” Podcastle
  • The upcoming Mage: The Ascension shortfilm that will be fimed in Greece.

Join us again next Saturday when Lee Webb joins us to talk about the perils Paradox. Every modern-day fantasy story has to confront a fundamental question—if magic is real where has it been hiding all this time. The anwer to that question in Mage is Paradox.

Executive Producers

Oracles

Bad Company • Buck Gregory • Christopher Phillips • Derek Semsick • DrawnCap • DrunkDez • Jason Vines • Rebecca Pool • Sean Gallagher • Spartacus • The Krewe of Erebus

Archmasters

Berto • Brad-O-the Blue • Dan Svensson • Glacial Indifference • Jeffois • Leroy Bryce • Morgan Aran • Wolf Larryson

Acolytes

Aleks • Alexia • Ambiversion • Anders S • Ben Bandelow • Blaise Hebert • Bruno Teixeira • Bryce Perry • Bubba, The Pale One • Chartan • Cig • Curtis Hendricks • Daniel Cuppen • Daniel Scribner • Darren Hennessey • David Röhe • Ean Robertson • EBG • Eric Schwenke • George Lara • Gray -Trilug- H • Guy Stewart • Ia Bull • James B • Jason Kennedy • Jenna F • Jeremy Z • Jervis Johnson • JadeBarroth • Kathleen Hailperin • Kevin Fitzpatrick • Khris Kinner • Leslie Weatherstone • Lolz & stuff • Loren Jensen • Manel Canós • Matthew Proehl • Maurice Hopkins • Melissa Krause • Michael Parker • Nebero • Nikita Kleymenov • Patrick McNamara • RobH • Ryan • Ryan Kendy • Ryan Stray • Samuel Tobin • Sev Nessus • Shell Konch • Starfish • Stefan Carton • Tyler Bryan • Will Vincent • Ygard

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