Mage Backgrounds

Mages use Backgrounds taken from page 301-328 of Mage 20th Anniversary Edition. In addition to all the general Backgrounds described above, they have access to the following unique Backgrounds:

Background	Description
Arcane / Cloaking	Mysterious ability to remain unrecognized.
Avatar / Genius	Embodiment of the Awakened/ Enlightened Self.
Blessing	Strange powers gave you an uncanny gift.
Chantry / Construct	Mystic or Technocratic stronghold.
Cult	Group of dedicated believers.
Demesne	Personal inner dream-space.
Destiny	Inspiring sense of great purpose.
Dream / Hypercram	Ability to tap into Abilities you don’t normally possess.
Enhancement $	Cybernetic or biotech improvements to your body.
Familiar / Companion	Non-human helper with special abilities.
Legend	A potent archetype connected to you.
Node	A place of power that’s more or less in your possession.
Past Lives	Helpful memories from prior incarnations.
Requisitions *	Access to Technocratic hardware.
Sanctum / Laboratory $	Special place to work your arts.
Secret Weapons *	Guinea-pig status with Technocratic inventors.
Status	Favored position among your peers.
Totem $	A powerful spirit ally. (Shamanic and Medicine Worker characters only.)
Wonder	A Talisman, Fetish, or Device that contains its own reality-bending power.