# Episode 31 Diana of the Rose

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Podcast: [Complicated Opportunities:  A Cosmere RPG Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/complicated-opportunities-a-cosmere-rpg-podcast-7520900)
Published: 2026-05-20T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://complicatedopportunities.podbean.com/e/episode-31-diana-of-the-rose/
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Duration seconds: 3108

## Resource

Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities! This week we have a big change! Irving is on vacation, so Krishna is joining as Co-Host as we interview Diana of the Rose! Diana is a content creator specializing in TTRPG content creation. She gives GM advice, player advice, and discusses her history with TTRPGS. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the interview! Thanks for listening! 0:00-01:40 Intro 01:41-03:39 Gen Con 03:40-09:24 Diana’s Origin Story 09:25-11:42 Diana’s Secret Sauce 11:43-13:52 Big 3 Pieces of Advice for New GMs 13:53-17:24 What Keeps Her Going 17:25-19:28 Help with New Players 19:29-26:48 Dealing with Main Character Syndrome 26:49-31:42 Favorite Things as a Player 31:43-35:43 Kyle sells the Cosmere RPG 35:44-42:18 Other Systems and Borrowing from Them 42:19-46:00 Advice to Avoid Copying Actual Plays 46:01-47:35 Finding Your Voice as a Player 47:36-49:49 Final Pieces of Advice 49:50-51:49 Outro Follow us on Instagram @complicatedopportunites Diana’s Links: https://linktr.ee › dianaoftherose 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 Join the Shard of Opportunity on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ShardofOpportunity GMs: Kyle ( ⁨@dorksider⁩ ) & Irving Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton Socials managed by: Irving #cosmere #cosmererpg #shardofopportunity #brandonsanderson #ttrpg #brotherwise #podcast #rpg #tabletopgames #tabletop #tabletoprpg #rpggames

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