# Episode 38 Encounter Design

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Podcast: [Complicated Opportunities:  A Cosmere RPG Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/complicated-opportunities-a-cosmere-rpg-podcast-7520900)
Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome back to another episode of Complicated Opportunities! Join us as Irving helps Kyle learn how to read a chart (j/k…kinda). We review how to build encounters and maybe prevent (or encourage a TPK). Join us as we use the handbook to discuss different ways to challenge your party and keep it interesting. 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 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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