Inside Front Cover:
Reality is the Lie
Reality is a conspiracy. A conspiracy that controls the world. And everyone you have ever known is part of it.
They told us that the earth is round.
And we believed.
They told us that matter is formed of atoms.
And we believed.
They told us that DNA shapes all living things.
And we believed.
Once the conspiracy was small. But with each belief, it grew. The technocratic masters of this conspiracy worked in secret throughout the ages with only one goal - to construct a reality of their own choosing, fueled by the belief of desperate billions. A world marching in perfect mechanical and maddening order. A world with no room for human imperfection or indecision.
A World of Darkness.
The Truth is Magic
You know better.
Space is an illusion - you can be anywhere you choose or everywhere at once. The boundaries of time don't apply, for you can see the past and the future. Matter and energy are etchings on the primal essence, to be made and erased at will.
You know the truth. And the truth is Magic.
But the truth is dying. For centuries, the Technocracy has waged war against those who reject their version of reality. They extinguish hope and wonder in favor of order and reason. They have indoctrinated or destroyed countless mages. And you are next.
Join the Last Stand in the War for Reality.
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The booklet of rules you now hold is a window into a world of wonder and magic, the world of Mage: The Ascension, a storytelling game from White Wolf publishing. Using the rules in the pamphlet, you are able to temporarily take the part of mages, men and women with the ability to change the very nature of reality, and participate in their struggle to control the destiny of humankind.