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<blockquote data-quote="Calico_Jack73" data-source="post: 3619748" data-attributes="member: 14403">I like the new Mage.The character choices are MUCH more complex and I didn't read of anyone detailing it much so I'll go into a bit more depth.First, there are the 5 watchtowers which give your magic a &quot;flavor&quot; and determine your magical strengths and weaknesses.&nbsp; Next you pick from one of 5 paths which also have strengths and weaknesses.&nbsp; What everyone seems to forget about are the Legacies.&nbsp; When a mage gains 3 points of Gnosis they may choose to join a Legacy, which are kind of secret societies.&nbsp; In Mage the Ascension these would have been the Traditions because the Legacy typically will dictate the philosophy of your magic.&nbsp; As you continue to progress each Legacy will grant you Attainments which are basically innate magical abilities that don't run the risk of Paradox just like Vampiric Disciplines don't.&nbsp; As more and more Mage books come out there are more and more Legacies to reflect different philosophies.&nbsp; Oh yeah, the Tremere are a Legacy of Mages who are essentially soul stealing vampire mages.&nbsp; The difference is that they don't lose the ability to perform awakened magic.SO... don't read too much into the reviews that state that there isn't enough variety in Mage.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Calico_Jack73, post: 3619748, member: 14403"] I like the new Mage. The character choices are MUCH more complex and I didn't read of anyone detailing it much so I'll go into a bit more depth. First, there are the 5 watchtowers which give your magic a "flavor" and determine your magical strengths and weaknesses. Next you pick from one of 5 paths which also have strengths and weaknesses. What everyone seems to forget about are the Legacies. When a mage gains 3 points of Gnosis they may choose to join a Legacy, which are kind of secret societies. In Mage the Ascension these would have been the Traditions because the Legacy typically will dictate the philosophy of your magic. As you continue to progress each Legacy will grant you Attainments which are basically innate magical abilities that don't run the risk of Paradox just like Vampiric Disciplines don't. As more and more Mage books come out there are more and more Legacies to reflect different philosophies. Oh yeah, the Tremere are a Legacy of Mages who are essentially soul stealing vampire mages. The difference is that they don't lose the ability to perform awakened magic. SO... don't read too much into the reviews that state that there isn't enough variety in Mage. [/QUOTE]

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