Reality Deviants Book Club: Dark City

About this episode

Adam and Pooka discuss the film Dark City and its connections to Mage: The Ascension.

Adam and Pooka discuss Dark City (1998). Another movie that paints the World of Darkness on the screen for you to see. This one aligns so closely with Mage: The Ascension (First Edition) ; watch out for Paradox . Can this inspire you to portray Sphere effects in your game? Is it a good example of a mage’s Awakening? Can bald, creepy kids boost your game to the next level? Tune in and find out! Show Notes Dark City (1998) - An amnesiac fugitive hunts his identity while evading police and reality-warping “Strangers.” The Paradox Wheel - An online resource for Mage fans by DrunkDez.

People in this episode

Host: Adam

Guest: Pooka

Topics covered

• Dark City
• Mage: The Ascension
• World of Darkness
• Paradox
• Awakening
• Sphere effects
• movie discussion

Keywords

• Dark City
• Mage: The Ascension
• World of Darkness
• Paradox
• Awakening
• Sphere effects
• movie analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Paradox Wheel

Books & works: Dark City, Mage: The Ascension

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