Initiation Chronicle - Akashic Brotherhood
It's one thing to forget a memory, it's another entirely to forget a past life. Something has been stealing both.
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Weekly / Sunday - 5:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3 hours
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About the adventure
Hong Kong, modern day. "I've been having other people's dreams." A phrase becoming quite common in the city causes alarm to the White Lotus Sangha, a sect of The Akashic Brotherhood, who realize the same phenomena is affecting their ability to recall their past lives. It's not until a sudden burst of magical energy coming from the city is felt by members of the Sangha that a clue to this mystery is finally revealed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Akashic Brotherhood is an order monks, mystics, diplomats, and warriors dedicated to finding balance and mastery within themselves in accordance with the Tao (The Way.) In times of conflict, the Akashics use their mental magics to empower themselves and deceive the enemy, whilst unleashing martial arts mastery to destroy their foes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Initiation Chronicles are short campaigns (ranging roughly 6 sessions) meant to introduce players to the mystic factions of Mage: The Ascension, but can also be enjoyed by fans who want a short adventure featuring their favorite Tradition.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(13)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
26 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Storytelling
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello! My name is Lucas. I love hosting bizarre and brilliant adventures and seeing players' characters and ideas come to life! My main motivation is to learn more about the characters my players create, thus I always aim to give them situations and challenges that explore the character's values, as well as make their decisions lasting and impactful. I particularly enjoying hosting Mage: The Ascension because it allows players to explore esoteric themes as well as reality-warping madness. if you're in the mood for something more lighthearted, I also greatly enjoy using the D100-LITE system in Covert Ops for gun-blasting espionage adventures. I do not allow for the use of AI-generated assets in my games. Note: Nazis, racists, sexists, transphobes, homophobes, and other bigots are explicitly prohibited from playing, reading, watching, or enjoying my games. In fact, I'd rather you avoided my games altogether. If you have to ask whether this statement is about you, it is.
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Creating your character
Pregens are available for this game, but custom characters can also be created. (Akashic Brotherhood characters only.)
What to expect
Preparing for the session
First, You should check that you have a working microphone and reliable internet connection. Then, make sure you have a Forge account, this is free and will allow you to access the Foundry Server. Lastly, please join the Discord channel to get in touch with me and your fellow players - https://discord.gg/RMttYUyPTF From there, I can contact you about character creation and other questions you have about the game.
What Lucas brings to the table
My motivation as a GM is to learn about the characters my players create, and so I make sure to provide challenges and situations allow for the exploration of characters' convictions, beliefs, and bonds. From the above you can make out that I value roleplaying very much, and thus I value atmosphere to facilitate that, with use of ambient music.
Homebrew rules
Combat has been streamlined in terms of initiative, resembling DnD, allowing for faster and easier combat rounds.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
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Safety
How Lucas creates a safe table
Before I start a game (either during oboarding or in text), I introduce them to my Lines and Veils to know beforehand what will be appropriate for my players. I also use digital safety cards on Foundry with which players can anonymously use should they feel uncomfortable or want to stop. I also use breaks every 1:30 hours and a short post-game debriefing to check in on players and make sure they are having fun.
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