Terry and 3 other hosts discuss World of Darkness Hong Kong

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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.

• 🔍 Mysteries in Mage
  How to prep, run, and avoid dead-ends in investigative stories using the Three Clue Rule, leads vs. evidence, and flexible scene design.
• 📉 Failing Forward
  Why a botched roll doesn’t have to mean failure. Let the players move forward with consequences instead of slamming the brakes.
• 🎲 Let It Ride
  One roll covers an entire scene—less stress, more fun. A simple rule to keep the tension without constant dice-checking.
• 🏙️ Portraying Cities with Flavor
  Bring your setting to life! Split the city into districts, add landmarks and “scenic encounter” tables to make your urban Mage game sing.
• ⏰ Faction Clocks
  A slick little tool to track what NPC factions are up to, using clocks to show progress and raise stakes in the background.
• 😈 Villain Advice
  Three 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 Inspiration
  Much 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 Episode
  Missions, Mysteries, and Magick: Paranormal Investigation in Mage - Using weird ⁠artifacts⁠, team dynamics and investigations that make sense in the World of Darkness.

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?

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Adam interviews Jiba Anderson, author of the Bata'a chapter in Forbidden and Forgotten Orders.

Griot Enterprises

Rocbottom Studios

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Terry and Michael Mercere discuss six of the Houses of the Order of Hermes.

Michael's book Riddle of the Sphinx

Check out OoH Tradition Book and OoH Tradition Book Revised.

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Pooka G interviews Atalanti Evripidou on her Sisters of Hippolyta chapter Forbidden & Forgotten Orders.

We Are Island, published in Luna Station Quarterly issue 060. In Greek, this story was published in issue 37 of "Φανταστικά Χρονικά" magazine.

Shanties of the Sunless Vast, published in the anthology "Star Maidens", by MacKenzie Publishing. This is only available on Amazon for now, as far as I know.

The Macabre Dance of the Fiddler and Kore, featured in Gallery of Curiosities, can be found on Spotify, YouTube, and other platforms for podcast. It was also reprinted recently in the second issue of Skull and Laurel magazine.

Crystal Ash, featured in StarShipSofa no634 and reprinted in Speculative North magazine, issue 4.

Shadow Play, published in Flame Tree Fiction Newsletter issue 19.

The Pink Casket, published in 34 Orchard, issue 1.

In Greek, my short story collection, "Εκείνοι που δεν έφυγαν", was published in Autumn 2024 by ΠΟΛΙΣ.

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Adam interviews Satyros Brucato on his Solificati chapter in Forbidden & Forgotten Orders.

Brucato's Recommendations:

The Magician's Reflection by Bill Whitcomb

The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley

The Alchemists of Kush by Minister Faust

Maynard James Keenan biography

Gary Lachman books:

Aleister Crowley: Magick, Rock and Roll, and the Wickedest Man in the World

A Secret History of Consciousness

Turn Off Your Mind

Occulture

Coyote Wallace's book

Red Shoes

Valhalla with a Twist of Lethe

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Adam chats with longtime contributor Rachelle Udell. Rochelle shares her journey through Mage projects—from her early days to her favorite, The Fallen Tower: Las Vegas—and dives into her hefty chapter on the Ngoma in Forbidden and Forgotten Orders. With wit and warmth, she unpacks magical lore, quirky pronunciations, and rich traditions that keep the Mage universe alive. Enjoy this friendly ride through mystical realms!

• Forbidden and Forgotten Orders. ⁠
• Rachelle’s work⁠ on DriveThruRPG
  • Chicago By Night (Vampire: the Masquerade 5th Edition)
  • The Fallen Tower: Las Vegas
  • Bitter Road
  • Mage: The Ascension Revised Edition
  • Orphans Survival Guide
  • Crusade Lore
• The Disparate Alliance

Hey folks, we’ve got something special for you—a new podcast series featuring our dear friend Terry Robinson, recorded before his passing. With the blessing of his loved ones, we’re rolling out these episodes alongside some fantastic guest co-hosts.

In this first installment, co-produced by Pooka (Changeling: The Podcast) and Josh Heath (Werewolf: The Podcast), we explore World of Darkness: Tokyo. We chew over everything from wraith politics to supernatural factions and Japan’s eerie, mystical underbelly. There’s plenty to love and plenty to scratch our heads over—some parts don’t quite hold up, and there are missed chances here and there. But don’t worry, there’s still plenty of gold to dig up for your own storytelling!

• World of Darkness: Tokyo
• World of Darkness: Hong Kong
• Wraith: The Oblivion
• Dark Kingdom of Jade
• Kindred of the East
• Land of Eight Million Dreams
• Melissa Uran

Adam sits down with Kim Godwin to chat about about her chapter inForbidden and Forgotten Orders, an upcomingMage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition book. Kim shares her love for TTRPGs, her experience with Mage, and how she reworked the Kahu faction with a stronger cultural foundation. She highlights the importance of preserving traditions while adapting for survival. Kim also shares insights on her horror fiction, webcomics, and a pile of exciting TTRPG projects. Lots of fun, magic, and creativity in this one!

• Kim’s writing credits
• How Kim reworked the Kahu to better reflect Polynesian culture and history
• Kim’s experience writing forScion,Trinity,Cursebourne, and other tabletop TTRPGs.
• Kim’s other projects, including her horror short stories, webcomicTouching the Abyss, and upcoming TTRPGs.