Category Archives: Cosmere RPG

Become an expert in expertises. When getting to grips with character creation, you may have noticed expertises pop up a few times. It’s likely not a term that D&D veterans will be familiar with, let alone RPG initiates (and the pluralisation can be off-putting too). From reading about this in the handbook, it took aContinue reading “Expertises and How They Work in the Cosmere RPG”

Logging all the main differences to the most classic of d20 systems. The Cosmere RPG takes a lot of ideas from d20 systems (like D&D) and works it into a system based around the Cosmere. But while the broad approaches remain quite familiar, there are plenty of differences too. Some of these alterations are aboutContinue reading “How is the Cosmere RPG Different From D&D?”

Making character creation easy in the Cosmere RPG with all the next steps you need. The long wait for the Cosmere RPG is finally here! Chances are, you’re excited to dive straight in and create your character. The rulebook does a great job of explaining how everything works, but in between all of this, it’sContinue reading “How to easily create a character in the Cosmere RPG”

The Cosmere RPG’s equivalent of ability scores. While the Cosmere RPG follows a d20 system that’s not too dissimilar from what D&D players will be familiar with, many aspects of how it works are slightly different too. Some of this is necessitated by the nature of the lore and working a system into how theContinue reading “Understanding Attributes in the Cosmere RPG”

From windrunners to bondsmiths and everything in between. In the Stormlight Archive, the Knights Radiant are individuals that have bonded with radiant spren. There are 10 types of radiant spren, and depending on the spren a person bonds, they will gain different powers. These powers will grow as these individuals find the words and personalContinue reading “All 10 Orders of the Knights Radiant Explained”

The Cosmere RPG’s unique, narrative mechanic that grants opportunities and complications. While the Cosmere RPG seeks to provide a system that should feel relatively familiar to long time RPG fans, it does have a number of unique mechanics of its own. One of these is the plot die. It’s a narrative mechanic that can beContinue reading “Using the Plot Die in the Cosmere RPG”

A bit of background on the Cosmere and what it is. With the impending launch of the Cosmere RPG, there may be some out there that have little knowledge of the Cosmere, but are keen to play the RPG. Or maybe some that have read the books but simply need a refresher. This article isContinue reading “A Mostly Spoiler Free Introduction to the Cosmere”

Deciding whether to play a lore accurate or lore divergent campaign in the Cosmere RPG. I’ve seen some discussion lately about whether GMs should run lore accurate or lore divergent campaigns in the Cosmere RPG. I wanted to put my own thoughts together on the topic and what the advantages and disadvantages might be ofContinue reading “Should You Run a Lore Accurate Campaign When Playing the Cosmere RPG?”

WARNING! MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THE COSMERE SERIES, INCLUDING WIND & TRUTH! With the Cosmere RPG getting closer, I’m working on some resources to help DMs and players with campaigns you may want to be running. One challenge is knowing how the lore all fits into current events in the Cosmere, and perhaps more specifically,Continue reading “Cosmere Timeline”