Things to do in Mage: The Awakening

Congratulations you have Awakened.  Someone will be along shortly to tell you about the new world you have just joined into.  After they give you “the speech” of what you are there will be a lot of choices to make and things to do.  It might be a little overwhelming.  Luckily here is a few things if you don’t know where to get started.   I have added what book these are in for both the Player and Gamemaster.

Mage: The Awakening Corebook  ISBN-10:  1588464180  ISBN-13: 978-1588464187
Sanctum and Sigil ISBN-10: 1588464202  ISBN-13: 978-1588464200
Astral Realms ISBN-10: 1588464350 SIBN-13 978-1588464354

Secure the Basics – These are the basic things that you need to be a functioning human in the World of Darkness.  These are living area, transportation, communication, income source and weapon and fighting style of choice.

Experienced Unseen Sense – Of all of your tools this is, in my opinion, the most important.  These lets you know something strange is happening.  This is usually the Point A that leads to the Point B.
p. 110 Mage: The Awakening Corebook

Magical Tools – These keep you from bringing down the wrath of reality.  If you keep your starting spells small then your magical tools should keep you out of trouble with your Paradox.
p. 89 Mage: The Awakening Corebook

Know your order’s Philosophies – If your character’s path is what they are, then the order would be why they do what they do.  Each Order has a set of philosophies.    Learn what they are and how to progress through your Order.

Sanctum – This is where you do you cool magic stuff.  It might be a different location from your living area or you might live in your Sanctum.
p. 74 -101  Sanctum and Sigil

Library – After you have a place to put one.  This should be a starting collection off your knowledge.  You should either have one of your own or have access to one.
p.85 Mage: The Awakening

Have you gone to Consilium? – If your town has a Consilium then you will need to meet them at some point in time.  Might as well get this over with.  This can be a resource for items spells and missions.
p. 43-55 Sanctum and Sigil

Know the rules of the town (Lex Magica).   Ignorance is not bliss in Mage: The Awakening.  Ignorance can get your killed or worse.  Better know what the laws are.
p. 55-73 Sanctum and Sigil

Do you know the main positions of Mages in town?  You should find out who they are and what they do.
Met the Sentinel.
Met the Herald.
Met the Provost.
Met the Counciler.
Met the Hierarch.

Own a Hallow – Magic is fueled by mana, make sure you have a source.  After you have your own place and know where you can go and where you cannot go, the next step is to get your resources.
p. 83 Mage: The Awakening Corebook

Started or Joined a Cabal – Chances are these will be your other party members.
p. 18-43 Sanctum and Sigil

Tapestry – Take a moment with the group and design your cabal’s Tapestry.  It is how you town will know your cabal.

Once you and your cabal are settled and situated there is a lot to do and see to keep your days interesting.

Things to do.
Been to a Demesnes   p. 280 Mage: The Awakening
Seen a Ley Line   p. 226 Mage: The Awakening
Been to a Verge   p. 60 Mage: The Awakening
Been to a Loci   p. 60 Mage: The Awakening
Have you scrutinized a Spell  p.277 Mage: The Awakening
Visited the Shadow Realm   p. 283 Mage: The Awakening
Visited the Oneiros  p.283 Mage: The Awakening
Talked to you Daimon p.92 Astral Realms
Visited the Temenos   p.283 Mage: The Awakening
Visited The Dreamtime   p.283 Mage: The Awakening
Tamed a Dream Steed  p.101 Astral Realms
Met a Waxman  p. 104 Astral Realms
Learn the different Chimerical Items
Find the Codex of Lost Pages  p.120 Astral Realms
Go Demon Hunting
Find a Ruined Temple
Closed an Astral Blight p.100 Astral Realms
Had a Duel Arcane
Created a New Spell    p.289 Mage: The Awakening
Met or own a familiar  p.82 Mage: The Awakening
Met a Spirit  p.317 Mage: The Awakening
Destroy an Acamoth   p.322 Mage: The Awakening
Met a Ghost Mage  p.327 Mage: The Awakening
Have you check for Cryptids  p.338 Mage: The Awakening
Destroy a Bound  p. 340 Mage: The Awakening
Joined a Legacy  p.344 Mage: The Awakening

Things to Acquire – Aside from creating and finding other magical items.
Acquire an Archetype Altar  p.114 Astral Realms
Acquire an Astrally Stabilized Item  p.114 Astral Realms
Acquire a Book of Dreams  p.115 Astral Realms
Acquire The Doorway Beyond  p.115 Astral Realms
Acquire an Astral Bubble  p.118 Astral Realms
Acquire an Astral Crystal  p.119 Astral Realms
Acquire a Crystal Dream Bracelet  p. 120 Astral Realms
Acquire the Cup of Life  p. 120 Astral Realms
Acquire a Flying Saucer  p.121 Astral Realms
Acquire a Globe of Transfer  p.123 Astral Realms
Acquire the Rings of Astral Unity for the cabal  p.125 Astral Realms

Questions to ask yourself:
How do I find vampires?
How do I find werewolves?
How do I find changlings?

Normal Daily Tasks
Check Resonance of Room
Cleared the Seer’s out of your town
Cleared Banishers out of your town
Patrolled for Soul Thieves in your town
Cleared out creatures of the Abyss in your town Any Herald duties to be done?
Any Mad Mages on the loose?
Are there any Witch Hunters around?