{"podcast":{"title":"Complicated Opportunities:  A Cosmere RPG Podcast","slug":"complicated-opportunities-a-cosmere-rpg-podcast-7520900","podcast_index_feed_id":7520900,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/complicatedopportunities/feed.xml","website_url":"https://complicatedopportunities.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21333358/Complicated_Opportunities_Logo7r1ii.jpg","author":"dorksider04","episode_count":42,"summary":"Step into the Cosmere like never before. This podcast explores the Cosmere Roleplaying Game from a GMs Perspective—bringing Brandon Sanderson’s worlds to your tabletop. From character creation and Radiants to unique mechanics like the Plot Die, initiative, and endeavors, we break down the rules, share GM strategies, and offer campaign prompts to spark your imagination. Whether you’re a veteran storyteller or brand new to the system, you’ll find tips, deep dives, reviews, and discussions designed to help both GMs and players tell unforgettable stories in the Cosmere","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T00:19:40.603680+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/complicated-opportunities-a-cosmere-rpg-podcast-7520900"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 31 Diana of the Rose","slug":"episode-31-diana-of-the-rose","published_at":"2026-05-20T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/complicated-opportunities-a-cosmere-rpg-podcast-7520900/episode-31-diana-of-the-rose","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/complicated-opportunities-a-cosmere-rpg-podcast-7520900","url":"https://complicatedopportunities.podbean.com/e/episode-31-diana-of-the-rose/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uuczxms63at4dcnx/Episode_31_Diana_of_the_Rose9nlv7.mp3","summary":"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","meta_description":"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 o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/complicated-opportunities-a-cosmere-rpg-podcast-7520900/episodes/episode-31-diana-of-the-rose/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/complicated-opportunities-a-cosmere-rpg-podcast-7520900/episode-31-diana-of-the-rose.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}