Complicated Opportunities: A Cosmere RPG Podcast
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.
Whether you’re a veteran storyteller or brand new to the system, you’ll find tips, deep dives, reviews, and discussions designed to help both GMs and players tell unforgettable stories in the Cosmere
Art/Logo by: Nikki Ashton
Episodes
Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
1 hr 3 min
Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities! This week we are joined by Literary Trope! We discuss her history with content creation, some theories, and her Cosmere RPG Group!
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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
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GMs: Kyle ( @dorksider ) & Irving
Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton
Socials managed by: Irving
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Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
54 min
Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities! This week our regular cast is back to discuss playing a Knight Radiant and our top 5 tips for doing so! If you have any additional tips please comment below!
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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
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
Jun 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
22 min
Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities! This week we get….another side quest! Kyle was at JordanCon and was able to sit down with the Author Janci Patterson! She goes over how it is to work with Dragonsteel, her novels, and history with TTRPGS.
PS: We had to record this at a convention so I cleaned up the audio as much as I could.
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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
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
Jun 3, 2026
Jun 3, 2026
22 min
Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities! This week we get….another side quest! Kyle was at JordanCon and was able to sit down with the Continuity Editor from Dragonsteel: Karen Ahlstrom! She goes over how it is to work with Brotherwise and Dragonsteel on continuity to ensure that we get the wonderful collaboration between the two companies! Plus we hear about the Fused and a misconception about how their powers work! Enjoy!
PS: We had to record this outside at a convention so I cleaned up the audio as much as I could.
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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
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
May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
1 hr 23 min
Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities! This week we are taking a side quest to JordanCon! Kyle goes solo at JordanCon and does an interview with Shawn Banerjee, one of the founders of the Word Refinery, and a freelancer in the TTRPG industry. We talk about Shawn’s background in the industry, but he is also a player in a Cosmere RPG campaign! Sit back and relax and listen to two ADHDers off their meds!
Thanks for listening!
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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
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
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
51 min
Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities! This week we have a big change! Irving is on vacation, so Krishna is joining as Co-Host as we interview Diana of the Rose! Diana is a content creator specializing in TTRPG content creation. She gives GM advice, player advice, and discusses her history with TTRPGS. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the interview!
Thanks for listening!
0:00-01:40 Intro
01:41-03:39 Gen Con
03:40-09:24 Diana’s Origin Story
09:25-11:42 Diana’s Secret Sauce
11:43-13:52 Big 3 Pieces of Advice for New GMs
13:53-17:24 What Keeps Her Going
17:25-19:28 Help with New Players
19:29-26:48 Dealing with Main Character Syndrome
26:49-31:42 Favorite Things as a Player
31:43-35:43 Kyle sells the Cosmere RPG
35:44-42:18 Other Systems and Borrowing from Them
42:19-46:00 Advice to Avoid Copying Actual Plays
46:01-47:35 Finding Your Voice as a Player
47:36-49:49 Final Pieces of Advice
49:50-51:49 Outro
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Diana’s Links: https://linktr.ee › dianaoftherose
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
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
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
47 min
Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities! This week we kind of have a guest? Kyle has just completed his first year of GMing, so Irving is interviewing Kyle! We run through his origin story, some learnings, and tips. Listen in and let us know what you have learned running the Cosmere RPG!
Thanks for listening!
0:00-1:23 Intro
1:24-5:20 Origin Story
5:21-7:26 Perception vs. Reality of Prep
7:27-13:13 Letting the Game Breathe
13:14-19:15 Handling Mechanics
19:16-23:17 Overcoming Overprep
23:18-26:37 Prep Tools
26:38-29:15 Pacing
29:16-37:20 Player Feedback and Check Ins
37:21-40:20 The Most Important Step a GM Can Take
40:21-48:00 Patreon Discussion
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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
Join the Shard of Opportunity on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ShardofOpportunity?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink
GMs: Kyle ( @dorksider ) & Irving
Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton
Socials managed by: Krishna
#cosmere #cosmererpg #shardofopportunity #brandonsanderson #ttrpg #brotherwise #podcast #rpg #tabletopgames #tabletop #tabletoprpg #rpggames
May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026
56 min
Welcome to Complicated Opportunities! Join us this week as we interview Lydia Suen, the new Lead Designer of the Cosmere RPG. We discuss her journey through the Cosmere RPG, favorite characters, and more Mistborn teases. Lydia takes us through writing and designing since she has been a lead for both. She goes over her favorite Mistborn and Stormlight characters and both of them have some really cool builds!
Thanks for listening!
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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
GMs: Kyle ( @dorksider ) & Irving
Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton
Socials managed by: Krishna
#cosmere #cosmererpg #shardofopportunity #brandonsanderson #ttrpg #brotherwise #podcast #rpg #tabletopgames #tabletop #tabletoprpg #rpggames
Apr 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026
50 min
Welcome to Complicated Opportunities! We have heard you! You want us to talk character builds. Before we move on to build requests however, we figured we should go over our favorite builds. Join us as Irving and Kyle walk you through levels 1-12 of our favorite builds. Let us know your favorite builds in the comments!
Thanks for listening!
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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
Link to our Sheets:
Welcome to Complicated Opportunities! We have heard you! You want us to talk character builds. Before we move on to build requests however, we figured we should go over our favorite builds. Join us as Irving and Kyle walk you through levels 1-12 of our favorite builds. Let us know your favorite builds in the comments!
Thanks for listening!
Link to our sheets: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pkvslqa_TecKWpyY87EbrMtWpIGBqvCw?usp=drive_link
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
GMs: Kyle ( @dorksider ) & Irving
Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton
Socials managed by: Krishna
#cosmere #cosmererpg #shardofopportunity #brandonsanderson #ttrpg #brotherwise #podcast #rpg #tabletopgames #tabletop #tabletoprpg #rpggames
GMs: Kyle ( @dorksider ) & Irving
Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton
Socials managed by: Krishna
#cosmere #cosmererpg #shardofopportunity #brandonsanderson #ttrpg #brotherwise #podcast #rpg #tabletopgames #tabletop #tabletoprpg #rpggames
Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
59 min
Welcome to Complicated Opportunities! This week we are back to another GM advice episode! We discuss how to adjust to the abilities and changes that your players select as they level up. Do you stop them at every turn? Do you just allow them to run roughshod? Is it somewhere in between? Find out this week on Complicated Opportunities!
Thanks for listening!
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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
GMs: Kyle ( @dorksider ) & Irving
Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton
Socials managed by: Krishna
#cosmere #cosmererpg #shardofopportunity #brandonsanderson #ttrpg #brotherwise #podcast #rpg #tabletopgames #tabletop #tabletoprpg #rpggames