Paradox: A Mage the Ascension Podcast

Jen Peters•paradoxmagepodcast.podbean.com

Paradox is a podcast about the TTRPG Mage: the Ascension and discusses the rules, mechanics, esoterica, and lore of the system in a combination of short- and long-form episodes. Contact and Inquiries through Comments or [email protected]

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Episode 4.5 - Bonus Example Seeking

In this special episode - taking the place of last week's audio failure - Jen runs a seeking for Robin, another Dork Tales member, who plays Tegan in Technocracy: Zero Sum. A seeking is a special quest a mage's Avatar sets them and usually involves a choice or decision that the mage needs to make in order to continue growing and developing as a mage - or, in mechanical terms, to gain a point of Arete. Technocratic seekings are usually very different than Mage seekings - and they're usually calle...

May 26, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4 - The Character Sheet Part 2

In this episode, we go over the second half of an M20 character sheet to explain general character creation including a brief overview of the nine spheres of magick. If you are feeling generous and want me to keep doing what I'm doing, I've added a tip jar - but no pressure: https://ko-fi.com/tiptheparadoxspirits --- Jen is a cast member at Dork Tales with a particular love for World of Darkness games, particularly Mage: the Ascension. Catch her on the Dork Tales channels in their Victorian Era ...

May 06, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3 - A Wizard’s Guide to Stat-Building

In the third installment, we go over the first half of an M20 character sheet to explain a general character creation. Stay tuned for Episode 4, which will cover the rest. If you are feeling generous and want me to keep doing what I'm doing, I've added a tip jar - but no pressure: https://ko-fi.com/tiptheparadoxspirits --- Jen is a cast member at Dork Tales with a particular love for World of Darkness games, particularly Mage: the Ascension. Catch her on the Dork Tales channels in their Victoria...

Apr 21, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2 - The Basics

Always wondered how to get into TTRPGs? What do you actually need to get started? What the heck is a d10? In Episode 2, Jen goes through the basics of TTRPGs in general and M20 in particular as a way to provide a starting place for new players of ANY TTRPG - though Mage is, of course, recommended. If you are feeling generous and want me to keep doing what I'm doing, I've added a tip jar - but no pressure: https://ko-fi.com/tiptheparadoxspirits --- Jen is a cast member at Dork Tales with a partic...

Apr 08, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1 - So You Want to be a Wizard

Join Jen and Kelly on the first episode of Paradox where we discuss Mage: the Ascension - what it is, and what we love about it. Mage: the Ascension is a TTRPG about modern magic, reality, and the people who can adapt and change that reality to their own world view. It has many fans, but also many people who find the system convoluted and confusing. This podcast is designed to provided clarity and encouragement from creating a character to running your own game. If you are feeling generous and w...

Mar 24, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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