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* Charisma - Charm * Manipulation - Persuasion * Appearance - Attractiveness * Mental: <br><br> ** Perception - Insight To Surroundings ** Intelligence - Pure IQ ** Wits - Intuition & Instincts
* Crafts - Working With Your Hands * Drive - Handling The Road * Etiquette - Managing Social Situations * Firearms - Firing Guns * Meditation - Regenerates Magic * Melee - Hand To Hand Weapons * Performance - Specialized as music etc. * Stealth - Hiding From Sight * Survival - Living In Difficult Environments * Technology - Repairing And Working With Machines * Knowledges: <br><br> ** Academics - Higher Education In A Field ** Computer - From Typing To Hacking ** Cosmology - Knowledge Of The Spirit World ** Enigmas - Solving Puzzles Or Riddles ** Investigation - Forensics Detective Work ** Law - Professional Practice In Law ** Linguistics - Specializing In Other Languages ** Medicine - First Aid, & Surgery Etc. ** Occult - Knowledge Of Magic Practices ** Science - Engineering, Chemistry, & Physics
Knowledges: Academics, Computer, Cosmology,
Dodge: Dexterity + Dodge Parry: Dexterity + Melee
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1) # Awareness 2) # Sympathetic 3) # Coincidental 4) # Manipulative 5) # Miraculous
* <b>=== Mechanics</b>===
* <b>=== Spheres</b>===
<b>* Paradox & Quiet</b>
<b>* Occult</b>
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* Celestial Chorus - Gnostic Priests
* Dreamspeakers - Shamans
* Order of Hermes - Ceremonial Magicians
* Verbena - Wiccans
* Hollow Ones - Goths
* Nephandi - Make Demonic Pacts
You want to remake the future.
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An illustrated PDF of this system is at:<br>[[Alternate Mage: The Ascension PDF]]
To just see the alternate magic system read:<br>
A character sheet for this system is at:<br>
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=== Mage: The Ascension ===
Mage: The Ascension is a roleplaying game set in the World of Darkness, a dark, gothic-punk alternative version of our own reality. In this setting, magic is real but hidden from most people's perception. The game revolves around mages - individuals who can reshape reality through the power of will, belief, and understanding.
The Technocracy stands as a powerful organization seeking to control reality through science, technology, and rational thought. They view magic as a dangerous threat to human progress and work systematically to suppress and eliminate supernatural elements.
The central conflict in Mage: The Ascension is the struggle over the nature of reality itself. Mages fundamentally believe that reality is malleable and can be shaped by human will and belief.
Roleplaying happens inside of scenes. In fact, the entire game exists in scenes. The beauty of roleplaying a scene lies in its uncertainty. Neither the players, or the Storyteller know exactly how the scene will unfold.
A scene is a temporary collaborative reality. A shared imaginative space where individual creativity merges into a collective experience.
outcome is unclear, his player rolls dice to
see whether the task succeeds or fails.
You just need two six sided dice to play. I
dice. I did a little math and it just made
since.
For a success in this game, rolling a 7 or 11
with two 6 sided dice has the odds of 2/9
which is 0.2222.
A typical success in Mage is made by rolling a 8, 9,
or 10 on one 10 sided die, which has the odds
of 3/10 which is 0.3.
So, with a few other modifications the game
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* <b>Attributes and Skills</b>
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Attribute of ●●● (3 dots) and a Firearms
Skill of ●● (2 dots).
Whenever your character performs an action that
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* <b>Modifiers</b>
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target is hard to hit with a gun, represented
by range penalties.
For example, when shooting a target 30 yards
away with his Glock 17 pistol, your character
suffers a -2 penalty.
The Storyteller determines whether or not any
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* <b>Dice Rolls</b>
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* <b>Rolling the Dice</b>
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* <b>Snake Eyes</b>
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* <b>Second Tries</b>
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* <b>Fighting</b>
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(depending on the type of damage done).
There are two types of damage: bashing
(caused by blunt weapons such as fists or
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* <b>Actions</b>
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Each of these are given a rating from 1 to five:
1) Poor
2) Average
5) World Class
That dice pool is then modified by one
The number of successes you have is also
given a rating from one to five:
1) Marginal
* Physical: <br><br> ** Strength - Physical Power ** Dexterity - Athleticism ** Stamina - Toughness
* Social: <br><br> ** Charisma - Charm ** Manipulation - Persuasion ** Appearance - Attractiveness
* Talents: <br><br> ** Alertness - Attention to Your Surroundings ** Athletics - A Talent With Sports ** Awareness - You Can Sense The Presence of Magic ** Brawl - Skill With Unarmed Combat ** Dodge - Avoiding Physical Danger ** Expression - The Art of Communication ** Intimidation - Flexing Your Muscles ** Leadership - You Are Respected ** Streetwise - Youre a Part Of The Underworld ** Subterfuge - You Can Hide Your Motives
* Skills: <br><br> ** Crafts - Working With Your Hands ** Drive - Handling The Road ** Etiquette - Managing Social Situations ** Firearms - Firing Guns ** Meditation - Regenerates Magic ** Melee - Hand To Hand Weapons ** Performance - Specialized as music etc. ** Stealth - Hiding From Sight ** Survival - Living In Difficult Environments ** Technology - Repairing And Working With Machines
* Avatar - Your ability to store quintessence
* Arete - Your mastery of magick
* Willpower - Can be used to force success
* Quintessence - The raw power of magic
* Paradox - The backlash from magic into insanity
* Health - The amount of damage you can take
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*The 3 categories of attributes are divided into 3 levels of points: 7/5/3 . (But they all start at 1)
*The 3 categories of abilities are also divided into 3 levels of points: 13/9/5
*You get 7 points to go into Backgrounds.
*You also get 6 dots that can go into your Mage's magical knowledge called Spheres. The catch is that none of them can be higher than your level of Arete.
*Arete starts at 1 and can’t begin higher than 3.
*Willpower starts at 5 and can’t begin higher than 7.
You also get 15 Freebie Points:
*To increase an Attribute requires 5 freebie points.
*To increase an Ability requires 2 freebie points.
*To increase a Background requires 1 freebie point.
*To increase Willpower requires 1 freebie point.
*To increase Arete requires 4 freebie points.
*To increase a Sphere requires 7 freebie points.
Prioritize the categories with 3 levels of points.
Physical: Strength, Dexterity, Stamina
Social: Charisma, Manipulation, Appearance
Mental: Perception, Intelligence, Wits
Talents: Alertness, Athletics, Awareness,
Brawl, Dodge, Expression, Intimidation,
Leadership, Streetwise, Subterfuge
Skills: Crafts, Drive, Etiquette, Firearms,
Meditation, Melee, Performance, Stealth,
Survival, Technology
Enigmas, Investigation, Law, Linguistics,
Medicine, Occult, Science
Allies - Friends who help you
Arcane - You are unnoticed as a Mage
Avatar - The Strength of the soul
Contacts - Information sources
Destiny - A greater purpose
Dream - Visions from the unknown
Influence - Pull over the mortal world
Library - Access to metaphysical knowledge
Node - A place of magical power
Resources - Extra Money
Wonder - A Magical talisman or device
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We will now go over the combat system. It is
very simple.
Combat is broken down into three steps,
During initiative, both players roll
Dexterity + Wits. Whoever has more successes
gets to go first.
Each player declares either to attack or
defend.
It is also possible to ambush someone with:
Dexterity + Stealth vs Perception + Alertness
The attacker rolls one of these:
Unarmed Combat: Strength + Brawl
Armed Combat: Strength + Weaponry
Firearms: Dexterity + Firearms
Throwing Objects: Dexterity + Athletics
Then the defender either takes the hit,
or if they chose to defend they roll:
Block: Dexterity + Brawl Dodge: Dexterity + Dodge
The successes of the attack roll minus the
defense roll equals damage, which is either
Bashing or Lethal.
If a weapon is being used the storyteller can
Roll as many times as your Stamina points to
eliminate a point of bashing damage for each
success.
If the fighting continues you roll again for
initiative.
Keep track of the damage to your health with
this chart:
* Health <br>1) # Bruised -0 2) # Hurt -1 3) # Injured -2 4) # Wounded -3 5) # Mauled -4 6) # Crippled -5 7) # Unconscious
* Awareness
Allows the Mage to sense things with their magic.
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* Casting Magic
Quintessence is the power source for Magic.Spending Quintessence points reduces the difficulty of adds aspell, up bonus to your level of Areteroll for a spell. Meditation is requiredto regain Quintessence for at least an hour at a placeof power. The maximum Quintessence a Mage can store is their Avatar score. Quintessence can also be stored in thingsthat are carried by a Mage.
One point of willpower generates 1 success
Willpower can resist mind magic
Willpower can fight Quiet
Willpower can ignore penalties from fear & damage
Willpower can be regained after role play
The difficulty for casting magic is determined by the level of the sphere you are usingStoryteller. Add +1 for Vulgar magic, if there are no witnesses. Add another +1 if a Sleeper witnesses it.
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* Understanding<br><br> ** Power: Wisdom / ESP ** Knowledge: Realization - Unveiling the inner knowledge within. ** Description: The Power of Understanding manifests as inspiration and insight, granting effortless access to answers and discoveries beyond conventionalunderstanding. It endows the practitioner with the gift of foreknowledge. The key to unlocking this power lies in the realization that all knowledgealready resides within oneself.<br>
# Elevated Mental Attributes
* Feeling<br><br> ** Power: Empathy / Telepathy ** Knowledge: Association - Recognizing the interconnectedness of all things. ** Description: The Power of Feeling enables one to empathize and understand others deeply, perceiving their thoughts and emotions without the need for words. It stems from the profound insight into Association, the intrinsic link that binds all living beings together.<br>
# Reading Mindstates
* Production<br><br> ** Power: Attraction / Creation ** Knowledge: Synchronicity - Uniting the threads of existence. ** Description: The Power of Production empowers a wizard to draw situations and desires into their reality. This ability stems from a profound understanding of Synchronicity, the cosmic principle that everything is interconnected and influences each other. It acknowledges that the power to attract lies within, awaiting manifestation.<br>
# Sensing Opportunity
* Influence<br><br> ** Power: Charisma / Hypnotism ** Knowledge: Possession - Will shaping the realm of the mind. ** Description: The Power of Influence grants a wizard the power to captivate others. Known as Possession, it allows one to enchant and charm, eliciting positive perceptions or even gaining control over anothers thoughts and actions. The essence of this mastery lies in the understanding that ones will can wield dominion over the minds of others.<br>
# Sensing Willpower
* Penetration<br><br> ** Power: Escape / Intangibility ** Knowledge: Spiritualism - Perceiving the world as a realm of spirit. ** Description: The Power of Penetration delves into the realm of Spiritualism. It unveils the truth that the world is fundamentally composed of spirit, allowing a wizard to transcend physical boundaries and become intangible. Chains and locks lose their hold, dissolving effortlessly under the wizards touch.<br>
# Find Exits
* Control<br><br> ** Power: Energy / Telekinesis ** Knowledge: Evocation - Harnessing the forces of the spiritual realm. ** Description: The Power of Control enables a wizard to command powerful forces. Through evocation, the practitioner can manipulate energy and bend it to their will. This understanding arises from recognizing that spiritual entities are themselves embodiments of force and possess the capacity to shape and impact the physical world.<br>
# Quick Reactions
* Restoration<br><br> ** Power: Renewal / Healing ** Knowledge: Forgiveness - Liberating from suffering caused by transgressions. ** Description: The Power of Restoration holds the gift of healing. It grants the ability to alleviate pain, cure diseases, and bring renewal to the afflicted. This power emerges from the understanding of Forgiveness, recognizing that suffering often stems from transgressions. By embracing forgiveness, a wizard becomes a conduit for healing and restoration.<br>
# Sense illness
* Vanishing<br><br> ** Power: Stealth / Invisibility ** Knowledge: Misdirection - Manipulating attentionand perception. ** Description: The Power of Vanishing encompasses the art of Misdirection. It allows a wizard to control focus and attention, rendering themselves unseen and secrets concealed. Meticulous study and practice grant the ability to achieve complete invisibility as the wizard manipulates perception and directs attention elsewhere.<br>
# Detect Lies
* Travel<br><br> ** Power: Direction / Teleportation ** Knowledge: Unity - Dissolving the illusion ofseparation. ** Description: The Power of Travel operates on the understanding that all separation is illusory. By harnessing this power, a wizard can navigate without traditional directions and locate objects or places that are lost or hidden. A skilled practitioner can transcend distance, stepping from one location to any desired destination.<br>
# Locate Lost Objects
* Transformation<br><br> ** Power: Developing / Shapeshifting ** Knowledge: Personification - Authoring ones ownidentity. ** Description: The Power of Transformation allows awizard to assume the form and essence of anotherbeing, whether it be an abstract concept, an animal,or even a deity. The essence of this mastery lies in the understanding that one has the power to create and define their own identity, refusing to be shaped by external forces. The power of transformation can also be used to improve who you already are.<br>
# Sense Others Attributes
* Destruction<br><br> ** Power: Curses / Annihilation ** Knowledge: Pragmatism - Dissolving the constructsof right and wrong. ** Description: The Power of Destruction holds immense power that should be wielded with caution. It encompasses the ability to curse, annihilate, and disrupt the natural order. However, the utilization of this power draws one away from their true path and blurs the distinction between right and wrong.<br>
# Sense Black Magic
* Revelation<br><br> ** Power: Visions / Rapture ** Knowledge: Above as Below - The symbioticconnection between gods, angels, and humanity. ** Description: The Power of Revelation unveils profound visions and grants enlightenment to the practitioner. It is rooted in the understanding of the symbiotic connection between gods, angels, and humanity. By tapping into this power, a wizard gains access to celestial knowledge, perceiving the intricate tapestry that binds all realms and entities together.<br>
# Sense Spirits
# Summon Spirits
# Spirit Travel
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point. A botched roll will then releases that Paradox
in the form of a Quiet (Insanity).
If a Mage has a Paradox level of 1-3, the Quiet
Hallucinations, Fixations, or Depression
If they have a Paradox level of 4-6, the Quiet happens in three more ways:
Delusions & Mood Swings, Repetitive Behaviors, or Suicidal Thoughts
If they have a Paradox level of 7-10, the Quiet happens as:
Wild Hallucinations, Compulsions, and Anti-Social Behavior
If they have a Paradox level of 11+, the Quiet happens in more severe ways:
Complete Madness, Obsession, or Violence
Quintessence can be spent to reduce Paradox, but it
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This system of magic can connect to occult
themes, for interesting role playing.
There are 12 Spheres in this system. Each
* Control: <br><br> ** Energy / Telekinesis ** (Aries / Emperor) + (Mars / Tower)
* Transformation: <br><br> ** Developing / Shapeshifting ** (Taurus / Hierophant) + (Venus / Empress)
* Understanding: <br><br> ** Wisdom / ESP ** (Libra / Justice) + (Venus / Empress)
* Revelation: <br><br> ** Visions / Rapture ** (Pisces / High Priestess) + (Neptune / Hanged Man)
* Feeling: <br><br> ** Empathy / Telepathy ** (Virgo / Hermit) + (Mercury / Magician)
* Influence: <br><br> ** Charisma / Hypnotism ** (Leo / Strength) + (Sun / Sun)
* Penetration: <br><br> ** Escape / Intangibility ** (Gemini / Lovers) + (Mercury / Magician)
* Travel: <br><br> ** Direction / Teleportation ** (Sagittarius / Temperance) + (Jupiter / Wheel of Fortune)
* Production: <br><br> ** Attraction / Creation ** (Capricorn / Devil) + (Saturn / World)
* Restoration: <br><br> ** Renewal / Healing ** (Aquarius / Star) + (Uranus / Fool)
* Vanishing: <br><br> ** Stealth / Invisibility ** (Cancer / Chariot) + (Moon / Moon)
* Destruction: <br><br> ** Curses / Annihilation ** (Scorpio / Death) + (Pluto / Judgement) <br><br>
=== Finishing Touches ===
Here are some finishing touches to add to your
character sheet.
* <b>Traditions</b>
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There are 12 types of Mages representing different world views. You can pick whichever one you feel resonates with your character:<br>
* Akashic Brotherhood - Buddhist Warriors * Celestial Chorus Gnostic Priests
* Cult of Ecstasy - Hippies and New Agers * Dreamspeakers Shamans
* Euthanatos - Terrorists and Activists
* Sons Order of Ether - Rebel Scientists Hermes Ceremonial Magicians
* Virtual Adepts - Reality Hackers Sons of Ether Rebel Scientists
* Marauders - Permanently InsaneVerbena Wiccans
* Virtual Adepts Reality Hackers * Hollow Ones Goths * Marauders Permanently Insane * Nephandi Made Demonic Pacts * Technocracy - Agents of Reason
If you have your own Coven you can also list
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* <b>Nature and Demeanor</b>
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* Architect - Purpose / Obsession You desire to leave a mark on the world.
* Autocrat - Leadership / Dictatorship You want control.
* Bon Vivant - Love of Life / Hedonism You want to live Life.
* Bravo - Strength / Anger You want power.
* Caregiver - Compassion / Smothering You look out for others.
* Celebrant - Passion / Intemperance You have a calling
* Child - Innocence / Immaturity You never grew up.
* Competitor - Striving / Competitiveness Life is a challenge to be won.
* Conformist - Cooperation / Low-Self Esteem You are a follower.
* Conniver - Clever / Envy You are a manipulator
* Curmudgeon - Critical Eye / Lack of Imagination You find the faults in others.
* Deviant - Shatter Boundaries / Perversion You are an outcast.
* Director - Organization / Lack of Tolerance You want things under control.
* Fanatic - Dedication / Stubbornness You live for a cause.
* Gallant - Artistry / Flamboyance You want to be the center of attention.
* Judge - Justice / Lack of Vision You want to resolve problems.
* Loner - Self-Reliance / Lack of Empathy You work best by yourself.
* Martyr - Sacrifice / Self-Deprecation You devote yourself to helping others.
* Masochist - Devotion / Self-Destructiveness You want to suffer.
* Monster - Mirror of Villainy / Depravity You are an evil person.
* Pedagogue - Knowledge / Logorrhea You are a teacher.
* Penitent - Responsibility / Contrition You are consumed with guilt.
* Perfectionist - Exactitude / Incompleteness You need to be the best.
* Rebel - Individuality / Lack of Direction You like to break the rules.
* Rogue - Valor / Selfishness You look out for yourself.
* Survivor - Perseverance / Lack of Trust You keep going no matter what.
* Thrill-Seeker - Daring / Recklessness You live on the edge.
* Traditionalist - Consistency / Complacency You support the status quo.
* Trickster - Empathy / Hypocrisy Your life is a comedy.
* Visionary - Imagination / Pride You want to remake the future.<br><br>
* <b>Essence</b>
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* <b>Resonance</b>
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* <b>Purpose</b>
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* <b>Foci</b>
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=== <b>Examples</b> ===
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Tracking - Perception + Survival
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===Credits===
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[[User:Street|Street]]
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