{"id":408,"date":"2024-06-25T20:06:33","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T01:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gearsonline.net\/fantasy\/?p=408"},"modified":"2024-06-25T20:06:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T01:06:33","slug":"origin-of-resonance-in-mage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gearsonline.net\/fantasy\/2024\/06\/25\/origin-of-resonance-in-mage\/","title":{"rendered":"Origin of Resonance in Mage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is no mention of Resonance in the 1st Edition rule book for Mage the Ascension. The term developed over time. It appears the first mention is page 9 of Loom of Fate<\/em>. Although that book has a 4 on the spine, it was either written or assigned to Chris Hind before Brucato took over as developer. Here is what it says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While on the subject of theme, it might be helpful to discuss the meaning of this story\u2019s title.\u00a0 It refers to the work of Cob, and by extension, all of San Francisco.\u00a0 Cob weaves the local pattern web, and with it the fates of all who live in San Francisco.\u00a0 The city has its own character, which influences its inhabitants as much as they create it.\u00a0 This give-and-take is know by some as the \u201cresonance\u201d effect.\u00a0 Both Cob and the city\u2019s mortal inhabitants weave the Loom of Fate together, though few, if any, ever realize this.\u00a0 Your cabal can explore the theme of the story through this metaphor.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This is meant to be a mystic give-and-take with no need for specific rules in the game. Next is pg. 139 in Book of Chantries<\/em>. Three paragraphs describe the resonance effect that occurs in Horizon Realms when the mages and the atmosphere of the Realm are roughly equal in strength. The two affect and even distort each other. No examples are given and we’re told in extreme cases it happens in only decades. No rules provided. It seems to be meant for atmosphere when players visit an old or powerful Horizon Realm inhabited by NPCs. It is clear to me the authors were extending the idea that started in Loom of Fate<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It takes final shape on page 112 of Book of Shadows. It says “Mages first documented these effects in Horizon Realms…” making it clear the idea is being taken up from Book of Chantries. However, here we see magick Effects influencing the place where they are done and the mages who do them. It refers to the influence of learning a Sphere to a high degree, mentioned in the Spheres section of the 1st Edition rule book. Intense emotions from multiple Sleepers staining a place such as a battlefield. This is Resonance in its recognized form in later Mage books. It’s interesting to note no rules are suggested. Storytellers are left to their own devices on whether or not and how they want to make Resonance a part of their games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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