The new Invested In the Cosmere .com
It’s been two years since I started Invested in the Cosmere, and I think it's high time for a fresh coat of paint and a little tuning under the hood.
Talking the future of the Cosmere RPG and more with Johnny O’Neal at Nexus 2025
I had the chance to interview Johnny O'Neal from Brotherwise Games to talk about the future of the Cosmere RPG and other Cosmere games at Dragonsteel Nexus 2025.
Day 2 Recap - Dragonsteel Nexus 2025
I'm tired team. Its 11:34 in Salt Lake right now, I just got back from a four-hour 400 person Cosmere RPG epic. I'll start there since that was truly the highlight of the trip.
Day 0 Recap - Dragonsteel Nexus 2025
I shook Brandon Sanderson’s hand today. My journey in the Cosmere started 6 years ago when my daughter turned 1. I had just finished the Wheel of Time and figured I'd give this The Way of Kings thing a shot for my next read. Fast forward to today and I'm meeting the man himself as he tours the exhibit hall.
Will I see you at Dragonsteel Nexus 2025?
I am attending Nexus this year as an indie exhibitor! I made a special one shot just for Nexus - come by the booth get your copy, chat Cosmere RPG, and more!
Why do the Reshi attack the Alethi during The Way of Kings
I am making my way through the Stormlight Archive (again) and this round I got a curious detail: on multiple occasions, the Reshi are said to have attacked the Alethi on multiple occasions.
Unboxing the Collectors Tier of the Cosmere RPG
It has been a long time coming and I'm pumped to finally have all the physical materials in hand! Watch as I fully unbox the collectors tier, plus a few extra addons, of the Cosmere RPG. All of the materials look great, and I really couldn't be happier.
Comparing the blurbs on The Way of Kings
Let’s dive into each of the blurbs, assess how well they set up the reader for The Way of Kings, then compare the two versions to see what’s different.
Making Maps for the Cosmere RPG: Part 7, Alethi Winehouse
Their idea was the winehouse from Words of Radiance where Adolin and Shallan have their first date, a great suggestion. I like this location because it was it was a winehouse that doubled as a stormshelter, a location that can fit in to almost any Cosmere RPG campaign.
Making Maps for the Cosmere RPG: Part 6, Modular Chasms
Why settle for just one map when you can create your own custom layout? For today's map, I've built a series of interconnected chasms that you can use to build your very own layout. Send your party searching through a winding tunnels and dead ends as they fight from grid to grid.
Making Maps for the Cosmere RPG: Part 5, Shadesmar Shipwreck
We haven't run aground with our Map Making Series for the Cosmere RPG, and so today we're going back to Shadesmar for another battlemap.
Making Maps for the Cosmere RPG: Part 4, Reshi Isles
The Reshi Isles are massive island-sized greatshells that roam the vast Reshi sea, creating micro nations of people from all over Roshar who come to bask in the warm sun and relative safety of their new greatshell home.
Making Maps for the Cosmere RPG: Part 3, Purelake Village and Coastal Battlemap
Another day, another Cosmere RPG battle - this time it's a two for one special. Inspired by suggestions from Mcbizco and Theclericcorner1 on the Cosmere RPG subreddit post, I started making a coastal battlemap set on the Purelake, but found myself inspired to make a second map of a village as well.
Making Maps for the Cosmere RPG: Part 2, Edge of the Valley
So this was a quick battle map to set up an ambush just outside of the valley. The too-natural overgrowth of the Valley is on display, with a quickly thrown together camp just on it's outskirts.
Making Maps for the Cosmere RPG: Part 1, Roadside Camp
Every seasoned Game Master knows that the difference between the good and great campaigns are the levels to which you can prepare for an bring a well throughout session to your players
The Subtle Art of Studying: An Unofficial Cosmere RPG Rules Expansion
Every adventuring party needs a learned scholar, and what better way to expanded ones own mind than burying that brain in a book. This unofficial rules expansion for the Cosmere RPG gives players the means to grow their arsenal of expertise by reading books in their downtime.
The Cosmere RPG is out today
While we don't have our hands on the physical rewards just yet, the digital assets for the Cosmere RPG have been released to backers, and I have to say, it was worth the wait.