Complicated Opportunities: A Cosmere RPG Podcast

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Step into the Cosmere like never before. This podcast explores the Cosmere Roleplaying Game from a GMs Perspective—bringing Brandon Sanderson’s worlds to your tabletop. From character creation and Radiants to unique mechanics like the Plot Die, initiative, and endeavors, we break down the rules, share GM strategies, and offer campaign prompts to spark your imagination.

  1. 2d ago

    Mistborn Legacy’s Secret Weapon: Backstories that Change the Game

    Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities! The best thing about Mistborn Legacy is not the time skip, it’s what your first character leaves behind. Kyle and Irving break down how the game turns legacy into a living mechanic, where Era One choices shape the descendants you play 300 years later and can even change what you start with in Era Two.They dig into the six Era 1 legacies and their Era 2 counterparts, showing how each one creates different story moments, mechanical rewards, and roleplaying challenges. Kyle and Irving also explore what makes the system stand out: how player decisions carry forward without needing to optimize for the future, how legacy choices deepen the campaign’s story, and why the final payoff feels rewarding for both GMs and players.  Whether you love Mistborn, enjoy RPGs with long-term payoffs, or want ideas for making history matter at your table, this conversation explores how a character’s choices can echo across generations. Follow us on Instagram @complicatedopportunites Listen to our podcasts on: Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e Follow Cosmere in Miniature on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@cosmereinminiature Get a discount on all your fantasy-inspired candles! Cantrip Candles Affiliate Link: https://cantripcandles.com/?bg_ref=6dRfmHw5Io Discount Code: CANTRIPSHARDOF10  Join the Shard of Opportunity on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ShardofOpportunity GMs: Kyle ( ⁨@dorksider⁩  ) & Irving Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton Socials managed by: Irving #cosmere  #cosmererpg  #shardofopportunity  #brandonsanderson  #ttrpg  #brotherwise  #podcast  #rpg  #tabletopgames  #tabletop  #tabletoprpg  #rpggames #mistbornrpg

    Mistborn Legacy’s Secret Weapon: Backstories that Change the Game

  2. Oct 20

    War for Roshar GM Buyer's Guide

    Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities! Dive into the vibrant world of miniatures in this episode as Kyle and Irving welcome the talented Josh from Cosmere in Miniature.   We discuss the War for Roshar kickstarter through the lens of an RPG player.  We break down the miniatures tier and recommend what to buy if you are a player or a GM.   Perfect for tabletop gamers, painting enthusiasts, and Cosmere fans alike, this episode is packed with valuable insights.  Tune in now to get a front-row seat to the War for Roshar, GM Edition! Follow us on Instagram @complicatedopportunites Listen to our podcasts on: Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e Follow Cosmere in Miniature on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@cosmereinminiature Get a discount on all your fantasy-inspired candles! Cantrip Candles Affiliate Link: https://cantripcandles.com/?bg_ref=6dRfmHw5Io Discount Code: CANTRIPSHARDOF10  Join the Shard of Opportunity on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ShardofOpportunity GMs: Kyle ( ⁨@dorksider⁩  ) & Irving Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton Socials managed by: Irving #cosmere  #cosmererpg  #shardofopportunity  #brandonsanderson  #ttrpg  #brotherwise  #podcast  #rpg  #tabletopgames  #tabletop  #tabletoprpg  #rpggames #mistbornrpg

    War for Roshar GM Buyer's Guide

  3. Oct 13

    Erstwild Part 2

    Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities!  This week, while Kyle was on vacation Irving was joined by recurring guest Carsen!  They dive into the fantasy setting of Plotweaver, Erstwild!  They dive into all of the new things Brotherwise has cooking up for us.  This episode focuses on the adept paths!  Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @complicatedopportunites Listen to our podcasts on: Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e Get a discount on all your fantasy-inspired candles! Cantrip Candles Affiliate Link: https://cantripcandles.com/?bg_ref=6dRfmHw5Io Discount Code: CANTRIPSHARDOF10  Join the Shard of Opportunity on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ShardofOpportunity GMs: Kyle ( ⁨@dorksider⁩  ) & Irving Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton Socials managed by: Irving #cosmere  #cosmererpg  #shardofopportunity  #brandonsanderson  #ttrpg  #brotherwise  #podcast  #rpg  #tabletopgames  #tabletop  #tabletoprpg  #rpggames #mistbornrpg

    Erstwild Part 2

  4. Oct 7

    Plotweaver Erstwild New Paths, Origins, and Big Ideas

    Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities!  This week, while Kyle was on vacation Irving was joined by recurring guest Carsen!  They dive into the fantasy setting of Plotweaver, Erstwild!  They dive into all of the new things Brotherwise has cooking up for us.  This episode focuses on the ancestries and heroic paths!  Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @complicatedopportunites Listen to our podcasts on: Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e Get a discount on all your fantasy-inspired candles! Cantrip Candles Affiliate Link: https://cantripcandles.com/?bg_ref=6dRfmHw5Io Discount Code: CANTRIPSHARDOF10  Join the Shard of Opportunity on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ShardofOpportunity GMs: Kyle ( ⁨@dorksider⁩  ) & Irving Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton Socials managed by: Irving #cosmere  #cosmererpg  #shardofopportunity  #brandonsanderson  #ttrpg  #brotherwise  #podcast  #rpg  #tabletopgames  #tabletop  #tabletoprpg  #rpggames #mistbornrpg

    Plotweaver Erstwild New Paths, Origins, and Big Ideas

  5. Oct 6

    How Charges Work in the Cosmere RPG

    Want a quick explanation of Charges in the Mistborn RPG?  Join GM Kyle as he gives a high level overview of Charges! Follow us on Instagram @complicatedopportunites Socials managed by - Irving (check them out here: https://linktr.ee/ShardOfOpportunity) Listen to our podcasts on: Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e Get a discount on all your fantasy-inspired candles! Cantrip Candles Affiliate Link: https://cantripcandles.com/?bg_ref=6dRfmHw5Io Discount Code: CANTRIPSHARDOF10  Join the Shard of Opportunity on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ShardofOpportunity GM:  Kyle Cloud background by - Enrique (ELG21) Intro/Outro music is 'A Motivating Story' by - EVGENY (Crab_Audio) #cosmere  #cosmererpg  #shardofopportunity  #brandonsanderson  #ttrpg  #brotherwise  #podcast  #rpg  #tabletopgames  #tabletop  #tabletoprpg  #rpggames #mistbornrpg #stormlightrpg

    How Charges Work in the Cosmere RPG

  6. Oct 4

    Feruchemy Explained in the Mistborn RPG

    Want a quick explanation of Feruchemy in the Mistborn RPG?  Join GM Kyle as he gives a high level overview of Feruchemy!   Follow us on Instagram @complicatedopportunites Socials managed by - Irving (check them out here: https://linktr.ee/ShardOfOpportunity) Listen to our podcasts on: Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e   Get a discount on all your fantasy-inspired candles! Cantrip Candles Affiliate Link: https://cantripcandles.com/?bg_ref=6dRfmHw5Io Discount Code: CANTRIPSHARDOF10    Join the Shard of Opportunity on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ShardofOpportunity   GM:  Kyle   Cloud background by - Enrique (ELG21) Intro/Outro music is 'A Motivating Story' by - EVGENY (Crab_Audio) #cosmere  #cosmererpg  #shardofopportunity  #brandonsanderson  #ttrpg  #brotherwise  #podcast  #rpg  #tabletopgames  #tabletop  #tabletoprpg  #rpggames #mistbornrpg #stormlightrpg

    Feruchemy Explained in the Mistborn RPG

  7. Sep 30

    Feruchemy in the Mistborn RPG

    Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities!  This week we are following up on allomancy with feruchemy! We deep dive into each of the paths.  Hear about the different mechanics and some of our favorites like Zinc and Brass. What builds do you want to see using feruchemy?     Follow us on Instagram @complicatedopportunites Listen to our podcasts on: Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e   Get a discount on all your fantasy-inspired candles! Cantrip Candles Affiliate Link: https://cantripcandles.com/?bg_ref=6dRfmHw5Io Discount Code: CANTRIPSHARDOF10    Join the Shard of Opportunity on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ShardofOpportunity   GMs: Kyle ( ⁨@dorksider⁩  ) & Irving Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton Socials managed by: Irving   #cosmere  #cosmererpg  #shardofopportunity  #brandonsanderson  #ttrpg  #brotherwise  #podcast  #rpg  #tabletopgames  #tabletop  #tabletoprpg  #rpggames #mistbornrpg

    Feruchemy in the Mistborn RPG

  8. Sep 23

    Mistborn Legacy Writers

    Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities!  This week we are joined by part of the Mistborn Legacy Writing team! WARNING THERE ARE HEAVY SPOILERS.  We hear about the process, early development, designing chapters and adversaries, and NPCs.  This is one you don’t want to miss!   Chapters:   00:00 — Introduction and Spoiler Alert 00:50 — Introduction of the Panel and Speakers 02:47 — Origins of the Mistborn Legacy Project and the Writers’ Backgrounds 03:36 — Designing Chapters Based on Book Lore 07:33 — Incorporating Genre Elements and Themes 08:26 — Initial Concepts and Design Decisions for the Adventure 11:20 — Major Timeline Changes and Their Narrative Implications 12:08 — Tools and Resources for GMs 14:10 — The Evolution of Mistborn Legacy 15:42 — Player Engagement and Storytelling 19:47 — The Writers on Outlining and Changes 20:11 — Community Involvement in Development 23:07 — Balancing Narrative and Gameplay 25:50 — Differences Between Early Drafts and Final Versions 26:48 — Final Tips for GMs and Players 32:40 — Designing Adversaries and Key NPCs 38:45 — Favorite NPCs and Memorable Character Moments 44:44 — Working Within the Cosmere Universe and Lore Considerations 51:39 — Challenges of Writing in an Established World Versus Original Settings 57:03 — The Collaborative Process of Writing, Feedback, and Revisions 62:47 — Balancing Lore, Mechanics, and Narrative in Adventure Design 70:07 — Reflections on the Creative Journey and Future Projects   Follow us on Instagram @complicatedopportunites Listen to our podcasts on: Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs Podbean:  https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e   Get a discount on all your fantasy-inspired candles! Cantrip Candles Affiliate Link: https://cantripcandles.com/?bg_ref=6dRfmHw5Io Discount Code: CANTRIPSHARDOF10    Join the Shard of Opportunity on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ShardofOpportunity   GMs: Kyle ( ⁨@dorksider⁩  ) & Irving Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton Socials managed by: Irving   #cosmere  #cosmererpg  #shardofopportunity  #brandonsanderson  #ttrpg  #brotherwise  #podcast  #rpg  #tabletopgames  #tabletop  #tabletoprpg  #rpggames #mistbornrpg

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Step into the Cosmere like never before. This podcast explores the Cosmere Roleplaying Game from a GMs Perspective—bringing Brandon Sanderson’s worlds to your tabletop. From character creation and Radiants to unique mechanics like the Plot Die, initiative, and endeavors, we break down the rules, share GM strategies, and offer campaign prompts to spark your imagination.

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