# Episode 26 Michael Paylor Writes Epic Stormlight

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Podcast: [Complicated Opportunities:  A Cosmere RPG Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/complicated-opportunities-a-cosmere-rpg-podcast-7520900)
Published: 2026-04-15T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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

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