We're doing our annual State of the Sanderson live Shardcast! We start by talking about Dragonsteel Nexus, and the news there, before getting into the SotS news topics. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), Matt (Comatose), and Ene (Aon Ene)! State of the Sanderson blog: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/blogs/blog/state-of-the-sanderson-2025 If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to [email protected]

Well, we learned a bunch about the Sleepless in Isles of the Emberdark, so it's time to finally talk about them in detail. We talk about them on Roshar (with a long digression on the Dawnshard), as well as them in space age, and we end talking about the Grand Apparatus. Our cast for this episode is Eric (Chaos), David (Windrunner), Grace (thegatorgirl), Bonnie (Cosmeregirl), and Adim (AAKS)! Thumbnail for this episode is Nikli, by Shuravf: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Nikli_by_Shuravf.jpg 0:00:00 Introductions 0:02:16 Lost Metal leatherbound 0:08:44 Fandom history on the Sleepless 0:16:17 Physiology 0:31:41 Origin Conspiracy Theories 0:40:53 Dawnshard stuff 0:55:30 Sleepless on Roshar stuff 1:35:00 Space Age Stuff 1:54:44 The Grand Apparatus 2:30:40 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to [email protected]

We are finally back to talk about the lore from the Stormlight RPG Handbook and World Guide! We go through all the Ideals and some odds and ends too. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Evgeni (Argent), Adim (AAKS), and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl)! Our Previous RPG episode: https://youtu.be/ap_zV-5-ZGk?si=VOIFmDuxVIsl3Sjw Halloween Livestream (about the Elantris sequels): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkyVNtUNwXU Thumbnail by Gal Or: https://www.reddit.com/r/Stormlight_Archive/comments/1lf29s1/radiants_of_urithiru_by_gal_or/ 0:00:00 Introductions and Show & Tell 0:11:15 News: No More Elantris Sequels!? (Okay, not really) 0:21:40 RPG Lore 0:26:45 What Did We Learn? 0:30:43 Windrunners 0:35:56 Skybreakers 0:37:19 Dustbringers 0:48:36 Edgedancers 0:59:36 Truthwatchers 1:05:23 Lightweavers 1:12:21 Elsecallers 1:18:17 Willshapers 1:25:37 Stonewards 1:36:11 Bondsmiths 1:38:39 Other Lore Stuffs 2:17:37 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to [email protected]

A topic too great to be contained to a single episode, the deep-dive into Cosmere dragons continues! It's time for all the things we didn't get to in the first episode, as the cast gets progressively more manic the longer this marathon recording continues. Today's cast includes Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent) and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl) Thumbnail art is art of the Spirit Shores, by Esther Hiʻilani Candari: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Isles_of_the_Emberdark/Interior_art#/media/File:Iote_spirit_shores.jpg 0:00:00 Intro/Show and Tell 0:03:50 Dragon Magic and Tech 1:00:45 Dragon Culture 1:22:22 The Spirit Shores 1:35:08 Cultivation 1:42:15 Lesser Dragons 1:49:57 WTCC 2:00:15 Outro If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to [email protected]

It's a big topic, and one too great to be contained by a single episode. Today we're doing a deep dive on all the info we have about dragons in the Cosmere, talking about lifecycles and abilities. (And a slight diversion into the Spiritual Realm, because who doesn't love a Spiritual Realm diversion, right?) Today's cast includes Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent) and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl) Thumbnail art is Xisis in the Tress of the Emerald Sea interior art by Howard Lyon: https://coppermind.net/wiki/File:Xisis.jpg 0:00:00 Intro/Show and Tell 0:10:22 Early Dragon Info 0:18:21 Dragon Lifecycle 0:50:44 Dragon Abilities 1:50:50 WTCC and Outro If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to [email protected]

We've been wanting to make this episode for a long while and it's finally time. Let's talk about the planet Threnody and the different kinds of evil that stem from there! Today we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), David (Windrunner), and Grace (thegatorgirl). 00:00:00 Introductions 00:01:49 Look back at Shadows for Silence (in the Forests of Hell) 00:11:28 Ambition's Death 00:18:11 Timeline of Events 00:30:41 Effects of Shards Clashing 00:56:15 Threnodite Cosmere Awarness 01:05:01 More on the Evil/Entities 01:28:53 Shades 02:00:08 Zellion 02:06:48 Back to Shades 02:11:29 The Night Brigade 02:26:54 Final Thoughts 02:37:31 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to [email protected]

Last month, at Worldcon, Brandon read out the first excerpt of Mistborn: Ghostbloods, so you know we had to do an episode analyzing it! Today we have Eric (Chaos), Evgeni (Argent), Adim (AAKS), Bonnie (Cosmeregirl), and special guest @Jasonioan, who makes excellent cosmere content as well! If you're on Brandon's newsletter, he sent out the text, but you can watch Brandon's reading here: https://youtu.be/Lt0cBw51LWA?si=UVU3FIToO1XjEcBc Text of the chapters here: Ayven - https://wob.coppermind.net/events/546/#e16903 Bastrik - https://wob.coppermind.net/events/546/#e16904 See Jason's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jasonioan Thumbnail is a Modern cosmere AU by Botanica (I don't know what to do for these thumbnails, man): https://x.com/BotanicaXu/status/1360621736845139968 0:00:00 Introductions 0:02:07 Some General Era 3 Stuff 0:05:31 Ayven 0:33:22 Steelfield, Cars 0:44:39 Discordant 0:57:05 Convention 1:03:22 Bastrik and Map Shenanigans 1:10:28 More Setting Stuff 1:13:50 Bastrik's family, the Regent? 1:19:43 Culture and Masks 1:28:37 Dlavil and Hunters 1:37:37 Final Thoughts / GB Thoughts 1:45:13 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to [email protected]

Today, we are taking another look at the Death Rattles: which are resolved, which are still outstanding, and more. We talk about Moelach's poetry skills, Broken One theories, and got... very unhinged. We have Eric (Chaos), Grace (thegatorgirl), Adim (AAKS), and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl)! Chapters: 0:00:00 Introductions 0:02:20 Death Rattles answered in WaT 0:24:51 CHILD CHAMPION 0:37:16 Some new WaT epigraphs 0:44:51 Potentially answered in WaT 1:22:00 Other Death Rattles 1:49:27 The Way of Kings Ketek 1:57:40 Random Everstorm discussion 2:09:00 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to [email protected]

The Cosmere RPG has come out to digital backers, so we wanted to talk about our initial thoughts, talking about the systems, and squeeing about the amazing art! We blabbed so much that lore will be... another episode at some point. There are no Stonewalkers spoilers in this episode, though we will discuss the Handbook and World Guide. Today we have Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), Matt (Comatose), and Adim (AAKS)! If you didn't back the Kickstarter, you can buy the RPG on various places: https://www.cosmererpg.com/shop We referenced the Shard of Opportunity actual play, which you can see here: https://www.youtube.com/@ShardofOpportunity Chapters: 0:00:00 Introductions 0:02:01 Disclaimers, RPG Structure 0:09:33 System Talk / Plot Die 0:18:31 Action economy 0:26:24 Scene types 0:34:11 Expertises 0:38:22 Stats 0:47:51 Paths 0:54:33 Goals 1:01:45 Showing off paths 1:10:46 Art squeeing 1:20:48 Favorite art pieces 1:52:44 Favorite bits of lore 2:07:48 What are you excited about? 2:23:10 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to [email protected]

We got a lot of Shadesmar in Isles of the Emberdark, so there's some stuff to talk about now! This episode is part discussion, but also part explainer for things. Also part pointless arguments on the GODFORGE and the Shadesmar sun, but hey. This episode we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), Jessie (Lady Lameness), and Ene (AonEne)! Thumbnail is the Bulgarian cover of Rhythm of War, by the incredible Yasen Stoilov: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/PmAvbL Chapters: 0:00:00 Introductions 0:03:22 The word Shadesmar 0:10:10 Shadesmar basics / geography 0:27:05 Rosharan subastral 1:08:47 Scadrian subastral and Ire fortress 1:31:11 Nalthian subastral 1:38:38 Drominad subastral / Shadesmar sun 1:52:25 Silverlight 2:21:43 Final thoughts / Grand Knell 2:30:05 Who's That Cosmere Character If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to [email protected]

It's time for a new Sanderson book yet again, this time it's the HIGH-COSMERE CONNECTIVITY Isles of the Emberdark! We discuss what we thought of the book, and just scratch the surface on everything else. On this episode, we have Eric (Chaos), Ian (Weiry), Evgeni (Argent), David (Windrunner), and Bonnie (Cosmeregirl)! The original episode where Ben and Eric freakout about Patji: https://youtu.be/OT3m64Xuako 0:00:00 Introductions 0:02:49 Note about reactions 0:05:41 General thoughts 0:20:28 Physical book design 0:27:30 Flashbacks and Dusk 0:47:25 Starling 1:07:41 Starling's crew 1:39:47 Silverlight 1:58:19 Entities 2:14:40 TUNNEL 2:21:48 Sequel hopes 2:30:01 Final thoughts 2:39:28 Who's That Cosmere If you like our content, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/17thshard Purchase merch here! https://store.17thshard.com/ For discussion, theories, games, and news, come to https://www.17thshard.com Come talk with us and the community on the 17th Shard Discord: https://discord.gg/17thshard Want to learn more about the cosmere and more? The Coppermind Wiki is where it's at: https://coppermind.net Read all Words of Brandon on Arcanum: https://wob.coppermind.net Subscribe to Shardcast: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:102123174/sounds.rss Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to [email protected]