Mage - The Ascension: The Return of the Mack
Mage the Ascension 20th Anniversary | Campaign
About the adventure
Neon lights shine in windows as you walk down a lonely street downtown, the hairs on the back of your neck rise as you sense the danger behind you. Armed with your trusty pocket watch, you push the button activating the stopwatch. Time around you slows down giving you time to see the vampire moving towards you. Even with your ability to slow down time the vampire is moving fast, but not fast enough. You take out the magnifying glass you keep in your trench coat pocket and hold it high. A twist to the right, a twist to the left and it begins to glow. Even during the darkest time of the night, the stored solar energy spilling forth from the lens is more than enough to stop the vampire in it's tracks and send it running in the other direction. You keep the beam of solar energy on the vampire until it disappears from sight. Reality is flexible, mutable, but not by much. With your awakening you can bend reality to your will. What will you do with this power? How will you change the world...? How will it change you...?
5.0
(48)
3 years on StartPlaying
1155 games hosted
Highly rated for: Teacher, Knows the Rules, Storytelling
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 50%
Game Master Reviews (48)
Proficiencies
Players say this GM is great at:
Teacher
Knows the Rules
Storytelling
Sproctor P
Played 6 sessions
My 13 year Old son has been wanting to get into DND and I thought it would be something fun for us to do together. I had zero knowledge of How to Play or how anything in DND works and James was incredibly helpful and patient And explaining everything And I never felt like any of my questions were stupid. He was great. We will definitely be playing again with him.
Ahmed AK
Played 3 sessions
James is a very experienced GM and very accomodating. He helped me get acquainted and learning a new game system (Mage the Ascension 20). Imaginative, creative and really enjoys playing. Highly recommend a game with James.
Mitchell
Played 35 sessions
I had a great experience. James puts forth the effort to explain dynamics of the d20 system and Star Trek Adventures in general. My group was very welcoming and helped me with a navigating the overlay. I can't wait for the next session.
Ben
Played 3 sessions
Lovely group, overseen by a confident and comforting GM; James builds a play space that is inclusive and acknowledges everyone. Highly flexible, he is able to pivot cleanly and confidently from planned experiences into creating a cohesive and engaging improvised scenario.
Eric Robibaro
Played 52 sessions
Everyone had a turn, and we knew the stakes
Ahmad
Played 4 sessions
We all learned together
Additional tables
1 available
Custom / Tuesday - 2:00 PM UTC
1 / 5 Seats Filled
Additional details
How to prepare
You should have a mic and webcam, I will go over the characters and rules needed to play the game. I will also send you the link to the Virtual Tabletop. You just need to bring your creativity and your sense for adventure.
What I provide
We will be playing on a Virtual Tabletop (VTT) Roll20. I will have all the tools needed to play.
Gameplay details
My games are pretty PG, good for all ages. The important thing, is to have fun. We will use pre-generated characters(unless all players agree to create characters). You can expect a good bit of roleplaying (mostly to establish characters) minimal puzzles and some good action. Sometimes the best solution is to not engage in combat, so this will give everyone an opportunity to shine and be the hero. I am also very open to the concerns of players. I have been a manager for 20 years, so if someone has a problem, let me know and I will do my best to resolve it. I use the XNO safety tools and am willing to include other safety tools if needed.
Content warnings
• Blood
• Drugs (addiction, use, withdrawal)
• Guns
• Violence
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Open Door
• X, N, and O Cards
How will character creation work
We will create characters for the game. Considering its Mage... this could take a minute. Players will have the option of creating characters from the core rulebook. M20.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Beginner
Platforms used
• Roll20
$30.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Thursday - 2:00 PM UTC
Apr 10 / Session 0
2-3 Hour Duration
0 / 4 Seats Filled
Schedule
Requirements
Experience required: Beginner
Age: All Ages