Mage: Tudor Era - The Last Heresy

About the adventure

1587, London. Magic and Science walk a thin line together as the discoveries of the Renaissance pull the world closer towards an age of reason. But a royal proclamation declaring the success of an Alchemical experiment in London threatens to change the course of history. The masses speculate, the Church condemns, but Mages see this as a great step in bringing magic back into the world. However, there are forces that will stop at nothing to this thwart this from taking place. Conspirators both within and outside the nation plot by darkness, blade, and craftmanship to prevent the kingdom from delving into what they claim is superstition and witchcraft. Strange omens plague the city shortly after the proclamation, only bolstering the claim of radicals who wish to overthrow the royal court. Not only that, but the mind behind the alchemical success, Dr. John Dee, may be plotting more than meets the eye... From the makers of Vampire: The Masquerade, Mage: The Ascension is a roleplaying game where magic-wielding humans known as The Awakened, battle for the fate of reality. Some mages hail from groups called Traditions or Crafts, each with a unique method of viewing reality, which can range from mother-earth witchcraft, hermetic occultism, or advanced engineering. But there are those who see magic itself and those who practice it as too dangerous or the world order, and thus have joined as The Order of Reason to purge the world of so-called "Superstitionists." Even worse are those dark and corrupted mages, the Nephandi, who wish to bring the world into chaos and destruction so they may be reborn in the ashes. What makes Mage unique from a gameplay perspective is that instead of set spells, players can have access to the 9 Spheres, each representing a certain aspect of reality that can be manipulated according to the Mage's knowledge and power. There is virtually no limit other than the Mage's own power and the player's imagination to what they can do. However, reality can bite back should you pull on its threads for too long, which can manifest as Paradox. This can be as simple as a mild headache to your hair turning into glass or your feet sprouting wings and carrying you into the sky. Thus mages congregate around places of power and secrecy such as Nodes and Chantries where reality is more malleable. Do you dare to wield such power? Do you dare to Awaken? Do you dare to Ascend?