In Mage , reality is not fixed; it is a consensus shaped by the unconscious beliefs of seven billion people, known as "Sleepers". Mages are the rare few whose avatars have "Awakened," allowing them to recognize that reality is mutable and to impose their own will upon it.

The game revolves around a conflict over the future of human belief, primarily between two major factions.

This article provides a comprehensive overview of Mage: The Ascension , a foundational tabletop role-playing game in the Classic World of Darkness universe. Mage: The Ascension - Reality is Yours to Shape

The Mage’s personal belief system explaining how they do magic.

Mage: The Ascension is a tabletop RPG from White Wolf Publishing where players take on the roles of real wizards—Mages—who possess the ability to alter reality to suit their whims. Unlike other World of Darkness games that focus on street-level horror, Mage deals with complex themes of cosmology, belief, and the war for what is considered "real". The Core Concept: Reality and Belief