World Of Darkness: Mage - The Ascension ❲ORIGINAL - Overview❳

Character creation focuses on defining a mage's worldview and magical style over just physical attributes.

The Mage’s personal belief system explaining how they do magic. World of Darkness: Mage - The Ascension

The 9 areas of magical influence (Forces, Life, Matter, Mind, Prime, Entropy, Correspondence, Spirit, Time). Themes and Style Mage defenses - Onyx Path Forums Character creation focuses on defining a mage's worldview

When a Mage performs magic that goes against the consensus reality (especially if done publicly), they risk incurring Paradox. This is the universe’s way of correcting the reality-breaking action, which can lead to catastrophic consequences for the Mage. Themes and Style Mage defenses - Onyx Path

In Mage , reality is not fixed; it is a consensus shaped by the unconscious beliefs of seven billion people, known as "Sleepers". Mages are the rare few whose avatars have "Awakened," allowing them to recognize that reality is mutable and to impose their own will upon it.

The game revolves around a conflict over the future of human belief, primarily between two major factions.