Paradox: A Mage the Ascension Podcast
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 paradoxproductionspodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
Well. That was certainly. A break.
If you're still here, thank you. I'm sorry I had to deal with a lot of life all suddenly, and this example isn't quite up to snuff (particularly the ending, but that's another story), but it's here. Finally. We're back baby!
I do recommend re-listening to Episode 29 before this, as I literally clipped this out of that episode and therefore don't explain everything again. However, I also managed ...
Time for a hefty episode about combat mechanics - something I'm sure everyone wanted, and most people do actually need. This episode is just the very basic and mundane combat mechanics, and I'll be doing another episode on the magic side of things for January's episode - after I get the combat example edited, of course!
Happy Holidays to all who celebrate!
If you are feeling generous and want me to keep doing what I'm doing, I'...
Just a quick note explaining the delay on the combat example piece. Life is being a bit rough at the moment, but I'm hoping to be back in full force soon!
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
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Jen is a cast member at Dork Tales with a particular love for World of Darkness games, especi...
What's this? What's this! An early Paradox episode?!
Happy Hallowe'en! Spooky season continues with a look at the Hollow Ones.
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Jen is a cast member at Dork Tales with a particular love for World of Darkness games, especially Mage: the Ascension. ...
Look at us go! Got this episode out *almost* when it was supposed to come out!
It's spooky season - so let's talk about death, jhor, and the Chakravanti.
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Jen is a cast member at Dork Tales with a particular love for World of Darkness games, espec...
Here we go again - it's the Akashayana this time!
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Jen is a cast member at Dork Tales with a particular love for World of Darkness games, especially Mage: the Ascension. Catch her on the Dork Tales channels in their Victorian Era Mage game, or, if y...
Sorry for the delay on this one - turns out I had more to say about the Hermetics than I thought! (Shocker, I know). However, someone who is often wiser than I am reminded me that a Hermetic is never late. Nor are they early. They arrive precisely when they mean to. So, I hope you enjoy this extra-large serving of Mage!
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It's the 25th anniversary of the Week of Nightmares - so I had to do an episode on it!
Don't worry, there'll be less metaplot in the months to come, I think I've done enough of it for now.
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Jen is a cast member at Dork Tales with a particular love f...
Hey look, a new episode! Just a brief little intro to some of the metaplot from Mage.
Enjoy!
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Jen is a cast member at Dork Tales with a particular love for World of Darkness games, especially Mage: the Ascension. Catch her on the Dork Tales channels...
Woo! It's my birthday! Happy birthday to me, and happy birthday to you (I guess) since we're back in action with Episode 22! Also May the Fourth be with you and all that.
This episode is the long awaited episode of Paradox, about Paradox, which was delayed by - you guessed it, Paradox!
Enjoy!
If you are feeling generous and want me to keep doing what I'm doing, I've added a tip jar - but no pressure (due to the tech issues I...
Hello again! A new episode you ask? Not really - but as part of my apology for being behind on episode 22 I'm releasing other seekings I've done for Technocracy Zero Sum. It's Heather's turn! And somehow hers is the most Technocratic of them all!
This seeking takes place between episodes nine and ten, neither of which have been released to the public yet, so be warned of spoilers.
Hello again! A new episode you ask? Not really - but as part of my apology for being behind on episode 22 I'm releasing other seekings I've done for Technocracy Zero Sum. This time it's Nolan's turn in the hot seat, and Kelly has many, many concerns.
This seeking takes place between episodes six and seven, which are both out on YouTube now, but be warned, for here there be spoilers.
Hey folks - this is just a brief note to say hey, I'm not dead, and April's episode will be pushed back to May. The timestamp is correct - it's about 2 minutes of me just explaining what the heck has been going on with me. Hi to all the new people and thanks for your patience to those who have stuck with me. I appreciate you all, and I'm going to at least get something up before the end of April and I'll have the actual episode 22 ...
Hello again! Episode 21 is here to kick off the FIRST anniversary of the podcast! I can't believe it's been almost a year! In early April I'll release part 2 of this extra long chat I had with Kelly about the mage metaplot (part 1) and Paradox itself (part 2).
If you are feeling generous and want me to keep doing what I'm doing, I've added a tip jar - but no pressure (due to the tech issues I was having with the other one, I chan...
Hello again! Episode 20 is finally here! Some life got in the way, as I explain in the episode, but also this episode got BIG. It makes sense since it's about Prime (which is kind of a big deal in Mage). Also I started rambling on tangents - related tangents! But sometimes this happens when I talk Mage, so we're all going to have to live with it.
Apologies for some slightly off audio this time around - I ran into a few tech issues...
Starting the new year off with a bang! We're back to sphere deep dives with the final two - this week is Entropy. I adore the entropy sphere, so come listen to me talk about it for 15 minutes, give or take. 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
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If I've mentioned it once, I've mentioned it...at least three times. It's time to talk about the Metaphysic trinity in Mage the Ascension (or Metaphysical trinity, if you're fancy). The forum post by Saikou that I mention is here, and I truly thank so many other people for being able to explain things in a way I understand.
Happy Holidays from Paradox!
If you are feeling generous and want me to keep doing what I'm doing, I've add...
Where does a mage's magic really come from? Let's talk about the Avatar - what is it, and what does it mean for your mage?
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Jen is a cast member at Dork Tales with a particular love for World of Darkness games, particularly Mage: the Ascension. Catc...
Time to get back to some basics! We've been learning a lot about spheres and the Mage cosmology - but how about how to actually play the game?
Special thanks to Terry over at Mage: the Podcast for a fantastic interview - maybe we'll get a chance to see you over here one day as well!
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The long lost Correspondence and Data sphere episode has finally dropped! Learn about all the wacky fun you can have as a mage with power over spatial relations or the data that makes the world go round.
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
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