Adam and Pooka discuss Robert W. Chambers' King in Yellow mythos and other stories. Can they inspire Mage stories? Can these two stick to the subject?Yellow Signs: The Decadent Movement and its Influence on Weird FictionBlog article on The Yellow Wallpaper, 1892Free stories onlineCosmic vs. Abrahamic HorrorMage the Podcast social media linksWebsitehttp://magethepodcast.comPatreonhttps://bit.ly/MagePatreonBlueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/magethepodcast.bsky.socialMastodonhttps://dice.camp/@magethepodcastThreadshttps://www.threads.net/@magethepodcastDiscordhttps://discord.gg/7rsy59Zz
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Tomes of Magick WoD Hong Kong
Terry and 3 other hosts discuss World of Darkness Hong KongMage the Podcast social media linksWebsitehttp://magethepodcast.comPatreonhttps://bit.ly/MagePatreonBlueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/magethepodcast.bsky.socialMastodonhttps://dice.camp/@magethepodcastThreadshttps://www.threads.net/@magethepodcastDiscordhttps://discord.gg/7rsy59Zz
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Some Tips for New Storytellers
Adam’s riding solo on this one, and he’s pulling a bundle of helpful tricks and tips out of his Storyteller’s saddlebag—especially for folks just starting out running Mage games. If you’re a veteran, you might hear some familiar ground, but if you’re new to the Storyteller’s seat, this one’s a gold mine.Show Notes 🔍 Mysteries in MageHow to prep, run, and avoid dead-ends in investigative stories using the Three Clue Rule, leads vs. evidence, and flexible scene design. 📉 Failing ForwardWhy a botched roll doesn’t have to mean failure. Let the players move forward with consequences instead of slamming the brakes. 🎲 Let It RideOne roll covers an entire scene—less stress, more fun. A simple rule to keep the tension without constant dice-checking. 🏙️ Portraying Cities with FlavorBring your setting to life! Split the city into districts, add landmarks and “scenic encounter” tables to make your urban Mage game sing. ⏰ Faction ClocksA slick little tool to track what NPC factions are up to, using clocks to show progress and raise stakes in the background. 😈 Villain AdviceThree time-tested tips: Let worthy foes emerge from play Keep villains offscreen and safe until the big showdown Don’t be afraid to let bad guys run away when things go south 📚 Source of InspirationMuch of this wisdom comes from Justin Alexander’s book So You Want To Be A Game Master and his legendary blog The Alexandrian, with Mage-friendly tweaks and examples sprinkled in. 🎧 Related EpisodeMissions, Mysteries, and Magick: Paranormal Investigation in Mage - Using weird artifacts, team dynamics and investigations that make sense in the World of Darkness.
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Tomes of Magick: M20 Sorcerer
Adam and Terry discuss Mage20 Sorcerer. What do the sorcerers and psychics of the World of Darkness get up to when they can't learn Sphere magick?Mage the Podcast social media linksWebsitehttp://magethepodcast.comPatreonhttps://bit.ly/MagePatreonBlueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/magethepodcast.bsky.socialMastodonhttps://dice.camp/@magethepodcastThreadshttps://www.threads.net/@magethepodcastDiscordhttps://discord.gg/7rsy59Zz
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Interview with Jiba Anderson on the Bata'a
Adam interviews Jiba Anderson, author of the Bata'a chapter in Forbidden and Forgotten Orders.Griot EnterprisesRocbottom StudiosMage the Podcast social media linksWebsitehttp://magethepodcast.comPatreonhttps://bit.ly/MagePatreonBlueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/magethepodcast.bsky.socialMastodonhttps://dice.camp/@magethepodcastThreadshttps://www.threads.net/@magethepodcastDiscordhttps://discord.gg/7rsy59Zz
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