The Cognitive Realm
In early August Team Dragonsteel and Brotherwise Games attended Gen Con. Their highlight panel showed off the best of the Cosmere, with evolutions of old games and upcoming debuts for new ones.
Team Dragonsteel is in Indianapolis, Indiana for Gen Con 2026. The Dragonsteel Booth is set up in the exhibitor hall at booth #1149, right beside Steve Argyle. Brotherwise Games is set up in the exhibitor hall at booth #339, where they’ll have many of the Cosmere’s games.They also have ticketed events and demos in room #133, which is the only place you can pick up the Cosmere RPG.
Every adventure starts with your player character. Designing characters for RPGs is an absolute blast, whether it's your first time calculating max HP or your tenth max level character. Your character is more than numbers and statistics; they are the lens through which you'll see a new world.
Taking on the role of game master involves extra preparation for game night and a lot of responsibility during play. As a Stormlight GM, you guide the adventure, control the adversaries, and arbitrate the rules of the game. I can’t promise that it’ll go smoothly, but I can wish you good luck.
Brotherwise brought lots to show off at Nexus this year, including previews for next year's Mistborn RPG supplements, a Mistborn Handbook, a Scadrial World Guide, the Mistborn: Legacy adventure, and other games set in the Cosmere.
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