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
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
Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
35 min
Welcome to Complicated Opportunities! Join us as we speak with the writer of the Epic Stormlight Game from Dragonsteel Nexus, Michael Paylor! He walks us through his history with TTRPGs and gives advice on writing. We also discuss some of his other Brotherwise projects, including a Mistborn one! Enjoy the convo!
Thanks for listening!
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
Apr 14, 2026
Apr 14, 2026
25 min
Welcome to Complicated Opportunities! Join us as we do a breaking news segment on the Plotweaver April 2026 newsletter! Alpha Testing! Talent trees! New Heroic Paths?!?!?!? Find out as we break it down!
Thanks for listening!
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
Apr 8, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
1 hr 20 min
Welcome to Complicated Opportunities! Return of the Ross! We welcome back Ross Leiser from Brotherwise games to discuss homebrewing for TTRPGs!
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 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
45 min
Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities! Joining us this week is the Marketing Director from Brotherwise Games, Jillian Schumacher! We discuss how she came on board the Brotherwise Team, her history with TTRPGs, and her character from the Brotherwise Stonewalkers playthrough. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the interview!
Thanks for listening!
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
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
55 min
Welcome to Complicated Opportunities! We interrupt your regularly scheduled podcast to bring you Mistborn RPG breaking news! Jillian rocks and posted a video….with images from the handbook! Irving and Kyle try to read them! Mistborn! Feruchemist! Wayne stuff? Listen to hear how we try to read blurry images!
Thanks for listening!
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
Mar 18, 2026
Mar 18, 2026
1 hr 5 min
Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities! We are back with another tier ranking video! Join Irving and Kyle as they tier rank the surges. Which surges are OP? Are there any that make the S Tier cut? Also join us for a longer version of tales from the table!
PS: SPOILER: If you are in Kyle’s Stonewalkers group THERE IS A SPOT YOU SHOULD SKIP! From 48 minutes to 50 minutes!
Do you agree or disagree? Comment below!
Thanks for listening!
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
Mar 11, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
1 hr 6 min
Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities! This week we have the Mistborn and Stormlight campaign settings, Andrew Fischer! We discuss getting the original call to build the RPG, development of the surges, and overall RPG design with the mastermind himself. Irving also gets to write another chapter in his book about the Plot Die!
Thanks for listening!
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
Mar 4, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
33 min
Welcome back to another episode of Complicated Opportunities! This week Irving and Kyle try their hands at a tier ranking. Starting off with the heroic paths, our GMs discuss how each path stacks up on its own. Are there any over powered? Are there any that are just right? Is the Warrior the definitive choice (spoiler alert: Maybe?) Find out as Irving and Kyle tier rank the heroic paths!
Thanks for listening!
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
Feb 25, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
44 min
Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities! This week we are having a guest from Demiplane, Dom Kelley! We discuss the Demiplane character sheets, Dom’s love for the genre (his first RPG was Pathfinder?!?), and his career with Demiplane. We know you love using the character builder and sheets on Demiplane, now hear all about them!
Thanks for listening!
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