Stone Lore

About this episode

Adam and Pooka explore the powerful skill of Stone Lore in Mage, discussing its mystic qualities and applications in games.

The most powerful skill in Mage is uncovered at last.  Join Adam and Pooka as they lay bare the stone cold facts about Stone Lore.  The mystic qualities of malachite, how to use Stone Lore in your games and the merits of marrying Spanish dancers are all discussed as your hosts try to penetrate the deepest secrets of Ascension. Show Notes Geologist’s Primer⁠ - A friendly, picture-packed guide that mixes myth, folklore, old-school magic, crystal lore, and real science, giving writers and game masters everything they need to make rocks, metals, and gems feel alive in fantasy worlds or modern tales alike. ⁠Lapidarium: The Secret Lives of Stones ⁠ - Told through art, myth, power, and a bit of hard science, this wide-ranging tale follows sixty unforgettable stones to show how rocks shaped human history, and how our hopes, work, and wants shaped those stones right back. ⁠ Amulets and Superstitions⁠ - This old-school, picture-filled classic by Egyptologist E. A. Wallis Budge shows how folks across the ancient world leaned on stones, symbols, numbers, and amulets to heal the sick, keep bad luck at bay, fend off evil, and make sense of fate and the unseen. ⁠ Gemlore: Ancient…

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam, Pooka

Topics covered

• Stone Lore
• malachite
• Ascension
• myth
• folklore
• crystal lore
• game mechanics

Keywords

• Stone Lore
• malachite
• Ascension
• myth
• folklore
• crystal lore
• game mechanics

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Geologist’s Primer, Lapidarium: The Secret Lives of Stones, Amulets and Superstitions, Gemlore: Ancient Secrets and Modern Myths from the Stone Age to the Rock Age

Places: Spain

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