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.
“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.
Upcoming Interview with Karin Tidbeck, Author of Mage: Refuge
Metaplot in Mage: The Ascension
On today’s show Mage: The Ascension co-creator Satyros Brucato and Darker Days Radio co-founder Mark Hope join us to to discuss metaplot in Mage.
Aris Mosquito Risakis’ Mage Tattoo
There is a first time with everything. Like a tattoo. So since it’s something you’re stuck with, you’d better make it about something significant. Like something that taught you how subjective reality can be and how one thing can be seen a million different ways depneding on who is looking at it. Like something that …
The Lexicon of Mage
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.
What is Mage: The Ascension?
Welcome to the first episode of Mage: The Podcast! On today’s show we’re joined by Mage: The Ascension’s co-creator, Satyros Brucato.
Hints for Nephandi Just Joining the Fray
In the early days of Mage: The Ascension the Nephandi were more narrowly defined as cultists who served Cthulhu-like beings. This piece was inspired by If I was an Evil Overlord and is mock advice to NPC Nephandi. Pick one faith and stick with it. Dilettantism is the mark of the amateur. Avoid needless embarrassment. …
What do Zen masters and Virtual Adepts have in common?
What do Zen masters and Virtual Adepts have in common? Why, the koans, of course. by Anders Sandberg Once a student asked Moore: “If all objects we see are parts of the user interface, then why not regard their graphic representations as part of the model?”. Moore answered: “are their coordinates arbitrary?”. “Yes, of course”. …
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