Tradition Book: Cult of Ecstasy

Mage: the Ascension

by Phil Brucato

Life is a gift, and most people never get past the wrapping paper! But the wild Cultists do. By smashing the barriers of law, culture and time itself, they reach the inner truths.

Genres: Role Playing Games, Gaming, World Of Darkness

72 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1996

Reviews

[Richard]

Of all the Mage: The Ascension Tradition books, this one was hands down my favorite. The metaplot is explored well and with great detail. An interesting read even if one is not an avid gamer.

[Satyros Brucato]

My most personal book to date, and one that still means a lot to me.

[Charles]

A solid book, covering the Cult of Ecstasy as of Mage 2nd Edition. It adds a lot of depth to the sketch of the Tradition that appears in the core book, proving that there's more than just mindless hedonism to them. The rotes included are creative and flavorful, and the factions show a diverse range of philosophies within the Cult.

The biggest complaint I have, and this is more personal taste than anything, is that I prefer when historical figures aren't assigned specific roles, and in this book, a huge slate of figures are claimed by the Cult, and from recent history. This list includes Isidore Duncan, Rasputin, Aleister Crowley and Jim Morrison (and makes a slight joke of "everyone is in the Cult" by mentioning that Keith Richards is NOT).