Shardcast: The Brandon Sanderson Podcast Shardcast - Cosmere RPG Lore
Nov 10, 2025
Delve into the captivating lore from the Stormlight RPG Handbook! The hosts explore the varying Ideals of Radiants, from Windrunners to Bondsmiths, highlighting their unique responsibilities and moral compasses. They dive into intriguing details about Azish nations and singer cultures, revealing hidden gems in the cosmere. Discussions on character development and new lore seeds add exciting layers for RPG enthusiasts. Plus, playful banter about character identities keeps the energy high!
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RPG Books Balance Lore And Playability
- The Stormlight RPG material balances adding new lore with avoiding spoilery canonical changes to the Cosmere.
- The books prioritize digestible summaries and playable content over massive new revelations for fans.
World Guide Expands Underexplored Regions
- The World Guide fills in many small historical and regional details absent from the novels, useful for campaigns.
- It especially expands Western Roshar and Azish Empire nations for setting-building.
Higher Ideals Become Personal Paths
- Radiant fourth ideals are intentionally broader and personal to allow character growth in play.
- Higher ideals become individualized, letting players customize moral journeys.