whitewolf – Mage: The Podcast

September 14, 2019July 3, 2021

Hollow Earth, the Hallean Effect, and Introducing New Players with Sebastian Freeman

Mage is a game of infinite possibilities and for some players, at least to start, that’s too much. Sebastian Freeman, Onyx Path Contributing Author has written two publications for starting cabals, one Believe in Magick (it’s free!) is an introduction for players on the adventures you can have in Mage. The second is The Hallean Effect, a first chapter for adventures in Hollow Earth, the realm of conspiracy and pulp fiction.

Show Notes

Sebastian’s Work:
- Believe in Magick! – A pay what you want introduction for players
- The Hallean Effect – An adventure getting to Hollow Earth
- Pillars of Ma’at – Bringing Mummy in line with the other M20 books
Works Including Hollow Earth:
- Beyond the Barries: Book of Worlds – Mage Second Edition reference
- Infinite Tapestry – Revised reference

Executive Producers

Alexia • Aleksandra J • Alexander G • Alexander P • Ambiversion • Andrew E • Anders S • Andrew • Andrew E • Andrija J • Anon Ibid • Bdurfy • Benjamin B • Berto • Blaise H • Blake R • Bo • BoogersBoogersBoogersBoogersBoogersBoogers • Brad M • Brandon • Bryce Perry • Bubba, The Pale One • Buck Farmer • Chris B • Chris Z • Christopher P • Cinshadis • Connor G • Curtis H • Dan Svensson • Daniel C • Daniel S • Darren H • David M • David R • DrawnCap • Dennis O • Derek S • Eli l • Entropy_Prime • Eric S • Fragarach • Freddy • FriedrichOwl • Gabriel P • Garga L • George L • Gray -Trilug- H • Guy Conan S • GuyWithPuns • Henry Craft • HugoTheBogPerson • I Jaye S • Ian • Illara S • Ira Grace • Isabel CL • J Gatsby • Jason B • Jason D • Jason K • Jason V • Jason Vines • Jeffois • Jenna F • Jervis Johnson • jj225000 • John • John Hillerup • jj225000 • John Magnuson • John W • Jolyne A • Joshua Hillerup • Justin • Karl H • Kathleen H • Kevin F • Khris K • Larrendias D • Leroy B • Leslie W • Lexiconjurer • Lolzandstuff • Manel C • Maurice H • Matthew P • Melissa K • Michael C • Michael Parker • Mikael S • Morgan A • Nathan W • Nebero • Neil P • Nikita K • Oliver S • Patrick M • Patrick Mc • Paxcow • Pooka G • Rachel G • Ralf S • Regina O • Ren M • Ricardo • Richard “Bat” Brewster • Rob D • Rob H • Ruben J • Ryan H • Ryan K • Ryan S • Samuel T • sbloyd • Schnabeltierkrieger • Sean G • Sev Nessus • Simon S • SorcererSanguine • Sean Ryan K • St U • starfish • Stefan C • Steve Winyard • thatsrealneeto • Tyler • Tyler B • Vince H • Vincent • Walter • Warmstarter • William M • Wolf L • ZakRulz

Become a supporter of Mage: The Podcast.

Contact us at magethepodcast@gmail.com with feedback and comments, and please help extend the reach of the show by sharing it with friends.

Listen

Subscribe to Mage: The Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, and YouTube.

Join our Discord server.

September 7, 2019July 3, 2021

Tomes of Magick: Halls of the Arcanum

Ascension’s Right Hand was all shotguns and robots in dive bars, but maybe some brandy in a high-leather chair while discussion psychic phenomena or an ether frolic after some reading about vampyres*? If this sounds more your speed, get ready for the intrigue, investigation and interior design in Halls of the Arcanum. Adam and Terry guide you through the operations of the Arcanum, a secretive mortal research organization from the London Foundation House to the lodges dedicated to finding Damcar, secret city of Arabia. Just don’t get caught in the war between the White Priests and the Red Priests….that is if there is a war.

* Mage: The Podcast strongly supports the use of dedicated drivers. Consume responsibly and in accordance with local laws and paradigms.

Show Notes

Year of the Hunter – A year where White Wolf produced mortal or hunter guides for each line.
Vampire: The Masquerade
- The Inquisition
Werewolf: The Apocalypse
- Project Twilight
Mage: The Ascension
- Halls of the Arcanum
Wraith: The Oblivion
- The Quick & the Dead
Changeling: The Dreaming
- The Autumn People
The Rosicrucians – European esoteric order
Thule Society – German Occultist group
The Occult: Hidden Knowledge in the World of Darkness with Josh Heath episode
Cheap maps on DriveThruRPG
Chaosium‘s Call of Cthulhu role playing game
Lost Continents: The Atlantis Theme in History, Science, and Literature by L. Sprague de Camp

Next Up!

Executive Producers

Become a supporter of Mage: The Podcast.

Contact us at magethepodcast@gmail.com with feedback and comments, and please help extend the reach of the show by sharing it with friends.

Listen

Subscribe to Mage: The Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, and YouTube.

Join our Discord server.

June 8, 2019July 3, 2021

Tomes of Magick: Verbena

Among the Traditions, the Verbena most understand the cycles of power of sacrifices required to keep them going. The Verbena also may know best the sting of the Inquisition and what was lost at the end of the Mythic Ages but the wheel turns and what was old is new again. Listen in as Adam and Terry talk about where the Verbena got their start, their understanding of the founding cosmology of the World of Darkness, and how little they’ve changed over time.

Show Notes

The “mature” shirts of the Redbubble store for Mage: the Ascension
Comparison to first edition in ignoring Sleeper concerns
Wheel of the Year and a shared Google calendar of them
List what your character can’t do
Once the player has proven they’ve done their homework, lean on them to fill in your ignorances
Cutting off the top of the roast
Magic doesn’t need to follow real world practice
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Valdaermen from Dark Ages: Mage
Cernunnos as mentioned in Adam’s Adventure Ideas
Tradition Book: Verbena (1st Edition)
Traditions Gathered: Blood and Dreams
Mage: The Sorcerers Crusade’s Witches and Pagans
Big Book o’ Lilith Revelations of the Dark Mother
The Asatru
Baphomet
Anders Mage Page 2.0 Verbena

Executive Producers

Become a supporter of Mage: The Podcast.

Contact us at magethepodcast@gmail.com with feedback and comments, and please help extend the reach of the show by sharing it with friends.

Listen

Subscribe to Mage: The Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, and YouTube.

Join our Discord server.

June 1, 2019July 3, 2021

How to Run A Street Level Game

Mark Hope discusses street level games: what street level games are, how to make your game a success and resources you can use to bring your game to life.

Show Notes

Choosing a setting for your street level game.
Choosing the population for your setting.
The plot of your Chronicle.
Hidden Lore’s alternate combat system and sample setting.
Destiny’s Price’s use of street life, street culture, crime, gutter magick, settings, characters and gear.
Initiates of the Art’s exploration of the Awakening, day-to-day life, rote, merits and flaws.
Tales of Magick: Dark Adventure’s high-octane, high-adventure.
Bitter Road is great for newly established mages.
M20 Gods & Monsters is perfect for kids you might meet on the street, Umbrood, Night Folk, etc.
Orphans Survival Guide is the one book you should read for your street level game and is chock full of useful information!
Outcasts: A Players Guide to Pariahs explores the outcasts of the World of Darkness such as the vampire Caitiffs, werewolf Garou Ronin and the Hollow Ones.
Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition Quickstart includes information not in M20 such as the Bridge Troll Cabal.
Damnation City which details real-wold cities, how cities grow, NPCs and hot pursuit flowcharts.
The Technocracy Convention books have great sample locations.
The Laws of Ascension LARP guide has information you can use jet never appears in the Mage RPG.
Book of Mirrors: Mage Storytellers Handbook.

Photo by Muhammad Nafay.

Executive Producers

Become a supporter of Mage: The Podcast.

Contact us at magethepodcast@gmail.com with feedback and comments, and please help extend the reach of the show by sharing it with friends.

Listen

Subscribe to Mage: The Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, and YouTube.

Join our Discord server.

May 16, 2018July 3, 2021

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 and Adam discuss the pros and cons of each core book
The Infinite Tapestry
The Umbra
The Periphery
The Penumbra
Middle Umbra
Astral Umbra
Dark Umbra
The Beyond; the Avatar Storm
Wraith: The Oblivion
The Horizon
Copernicus Research Center
The Nephandi
Marauders
Infernal Cults
Umbrood
Al-Aswad
Paradox Spirits
The Foimor
Essays
Seasonal play
Weapons
Vehicles
The Technocracy
Mage: Sorcerer’s Crusade
Bygones
Making monsters; Spheres
Chi
Telekinesis
Mage: The Awakening

Mark Hope’s Top Five:

Beyond the Barriers: The Book of Worlds
The Book of Madness
Guide to the Traditions
Guide to the Technocracy
How Do You DO That
Bonus Book: Mage Translation Guide

Adam Simpson’s Top Five:

Beyond the Barriers: The Book of Worlds
The Book of Madness
Technomancer’s Toybox
Book of Mirrors: Mage Storytellers Handbook
The Bygone Bestiary
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

Become a supporter of Mage: The Podcast.

Contact us at magethepodcast@gmail.com with feedback and comments, and please help extend the reach of the show by sharing it with friends.

Listen

Subscribe to Mage: The Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, and YouTube.

Join our Discord server.