Quick workflow
1
After sessions: record XP gained (and why).
2
Spend XP intentionally: prioritize the options that matter to your concept.
3
Keep a history so your table can review progression when needed.
Context: how Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary plays
Character creation in Mage M20 starts with choosing your Tradition, your approach to magic. Traditions include Order of Hermes (hermetic magic), Verbena (nature magic), Virtual Adepts (technomancers), Akashic Brotherhood (martial arts), Celestial Chorus (divine magic), Cult of Ecstasy (altered states), Dreamspeakers (shamanism), Euthanatos (death magic), and Sons of Ether (steampunk science).