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I hope this isn't already a topic, but I remember seeing Chaos's topic on only using the pronouns field for pronouns, not member-title-like stuff. So, what about other fields, like location? Do I need a real location/none at all, or can I put something that is obviously not correct. For example, I saw someone who had the location "Kepler 22b," which I find funny. I set mine to "Delta Quadrant," which is a Star Trek reference. Basically, I'm wondering if these examples are appropriate/acceptable. Thanks, - Theory

How'd that research paper go? (I saw a post somewhere where you said you were doing one on Sharders.)

How come some posts are made by guests? Does this mean they are users who have deleted their account? If so, the following may be a bug/issue (in the screenshot and the actual linked forum, this guest user has a username in the Last Edited By). I assume admins/mods can edit posts, otherwise I don't see the use in displaying the username there. So, if that was the user's username, is that an issue? Should it say "guest" or something instead? Or, that username could be an admin/mod lol. Edit: when a regular user edits a post and then changes their username, it will display "last edited by <old name/name when it was edited>" maybe this could be changed to use user IDs instead since it seems like it either isn't or is using a combo of user id, date edited, and previous usernames (if this was unintentional)? Edit 2: Similarly (in reference to the content above the first edit), a quote of a now-guest shows the original username, not the word "guest" (e.g., "on 1/1/1970 at 12:00am, OriginalUsernameNoteGuest said:") Example:

The God Beyond ... JK I'm a Jasnahist/Atheist.

Apparently the World Guide was written by a Worldhopper (I assume it's Khriss). I only read a few pages, but that info was right at the start. I think something online said that the majority of it is "written by" Khriss or someone. This makes it an in-world artifact I believe. This reminds me of in Sunlit Man when that Thaylen worldhopper brought the guidebooks with him. And then there are the AU essays. So, is the World Guide essentially one of those in-world guidebooks that worldhoppers read? It sure is written like one (some sections talk about how "I'm sure you already know all about this"). What about the quotes and artwork? Is the artwork simply recreations or photos and is actually present in the physical in-world guidebook? Or just included in the Earthen one by Brandon. What about the quotes? Are those part of what isn't "written by" Khriss? Also: (P. 2, About the Cosmere): I'm pretty sure there is space beyond the cosmere (I can dig up some WoBs if you want.) so, does this just mean that whoever wrote that (Khriss?) and therefore most people in the cosmere are unaware of that fact? Because the cosmere doesn't encompass "everything that exists." We don't know if there is intelligent life in the rest of the universe, but there are certainly stars and (likely) planets. Do the three realms extend beyond the cosmere?

I recently got Cosmere RPG books, and am starting to read them so that I can GM an adventure. I'm currently reading The First Step, as it seemed like a good place to begin. I have some familiarity with TTRPGs (D&D), with a small amount of GM/DMing experience (in case that's relevant for what info/technicality level you post). My question is about the player decisions (see: "Part 1 Choice" beginning on page 9) and how to describe "things." As I said, I have very little experience GMing. From my understanding, this is what I (as the GM) would do for the first scene in Part 1 Alethi Ambush: (After explaining some basics/giving out character sheets) 1. Read the text describing the scene and "bandits" arriving. 2. Ask each player what they want to do: "Everyone, what would you like to do? You have four options: 1. Search for gear or something useful [or paraphrased], 2. ..." 3. Once all the players choose an option, I resolve them in order (A->D) as follows: 4. Say, player 1 (p1) chose option A, to search for equipment. I read the text under "A: Search Gear" and then say "What is it? 1. A weapon, 2. A [spanreed], 3. ..." 5. Let's say p1 says they found a weapon. I flip to the next page and look at A1. 6. I read the text there ("you pick up your weapon, ...") and then say "Did your character pick up a... 1. Dagger, 2. Shortbow, 3. Shortspear, ..." For shortspear and sidesword, do I read the thing about Alethi norms regarding spears and lower-classes? 7. Wouldn't the player just say they are familiar with it so they have an advantage (I assume expertise gives an advantage)? Unless they are into roleplaying. 8. Ask them where they are headed (listing the options) and have them make the skill test. 9. Now, I encourage them to describe the results? Wouldn't that be difficult sometimes? (Maybe it would take some practice, which is why this is a warm-up.) For example, GM: "ok, you fail to reinforce the troops. Describe 'how you throw yourself into the fray, but the lines continue to falter and break.'" happens." Player: "um, I run up to the soldiers and fail. The lines falter and break." Do I show the players these prompts/decisions, or read it to them? I guess maybe the descriptions aren't too hard, at least most of them. Honestly I remember playing D&D and having the DM say something like "how do you hit the enemy?" "How do you finish it/them off?" I took a quick look at Part 2, and it seems like there is still a lot of this "choose one:" type things. At the start of this guidebook, it said how players may feel constrained roleplaying-wise in part 1, but it should lessen later on. I guess it seems like a choose-your-own-adventure. I guess it kind of makes sense, since the players will be building up their character personalities, connections, and all that. Basically, are the steps above how I would proceed? (Maybe with some paraphrasing.) Have any of your DMed or played this (or Stonewalkers) yet? Any general tips?

Indeed.

Yes. He did state that a character (or Shard) had tried to leave the Cosmere, and that we will see such an occurrence on-screen at some point.

Did you see my edit to include the Riino example where Kaladin misidentifies him as Shin? Yes, this is reasonable. She is fairly young also. What about Ishikk? Is it possible that he is also not very worldly? Perhaps the two different characters are basing the colors/shades on what they have seen. So, perhaps Ishikk was only familiar with pale-skinned Shin? Or had never seen a Shin, and based it off of what he'd heard? The "eye shape being wrong" is usually what people say to describe Shin, no? I'll admit I'm not following everything in this thread.

Source?

Do you have a page/chapter/quote for this? Unless I'm mistaken, I recall characters describing some worldhoppers as Shin. I have an example from Wind and Truth, when Demoux, Galladon, and Baon visit Dyel before the Iriali went on their Long Trail. While Galladon and Baon are described uncertainly, the first description of Demoux is that of a "Shin man." (Wind and Truth, Interlude 11, p. 765 in the hardcover) Baon (he is "the tall one," correct?) is also described as being similar to the Azish, though it seems like Dyel isn't sure: Dyel clearly doesn't believe that they are from the East--as they claim to be--but that doesn't necessarily mean she doesn't think they could be from the West, right? Edit: I believe the first description of Riino was also that of a Shin man (see Oathbringer ch. 97)

Do you mean all the symbols, or just the two circled ones? Because I see Sel, Mistborn, Stormlight, Taldain, Threnody, "Cosmere," and Silverlight Mercantile. Also, you said "Eyes of december," which I assume is a typo for Fires of December. Do you have a higher-quality version of this image? To me, the bottom symbol you have circled looks like a sun (or snowflake, like you say). I'm thinking it could represent Canticle (from The Sunlit Man). The other one looks familiar...maybe Dragonsteel/Yolen? Maybe we'll find out soon.

Oh, thank you! I guess I didn't think about the Q&A section much. I mean, I saw it there, but yeah.

I don't quite follow what you are saying here. How do you mean? Do you think that Gamma is not Rosharen? Or that he has mixed Reshi-Herdazian(-Azish?) lineage?

I apologize, I'll keep that in mind going forward.

Title should be self-explanatory.

What's her last name as of her marriage with Adolin?

Ah, like I read/heard that December's name in the upcoming book was translated to "December" because in her language, her name was the last month of the year, or something along those lines.

Ok, this isn't from the generator, but it more a joke on the whole "incorrect quote" aspect:

But, there could be more star clusters in the galaxy aside from the Cosmere (there are), so Ado's siblings could've made those, then Something Greater could've made that galaxy, and SG's siblings made the other galaxies, then Shallan created the universe, then we get into multiverses... In all seriousness, yeah, you're probably right. Astute observation.

Whitespine. What's the ending of Wind and Truth?

Wind and Truth:

Yeah, I knew that part, but what about the extra "-lsium" (though the "ium" may not count)

What about that whole "it's all one!! Metal, souls, mist (?)!!" Idk, you're probably correct.

So, I was gonna post this in the SA forum, but decided it might make a neat forum game (that hopefully doesn't already exist). Basically, you just mistakes or "funny" things you've made/done (see my examples) and see if others have done it or something (idk if this is even a good forum game lol) So we don't run out (as quickly), you can say stuff from the Real World (the Cosmere), as well as the "real world" ("Earth") Examples: Who else... ...pictured spheres in SA as bigger, then found out they are essentially marbles. ...pronounced "Jasnah" as "Jasnah" (jaz-nuh, rather than the "correct" yaz-nuh) ...pronounced "Jah Keved" as "Jah Keved" (jah-keved, rather than the "correct" yah-keved). Or even - like me - "jah-kev-ahd" ...skipped over the mess that is "Aharietiam" Did this: *finishes BrandySandy book* Mmmm... what to read next... *picks up Wheel of Time.* *Reads a few sentences.* *Puts down.* (Repeat for a few other books.) *Picks up and reads Yumi (or other Sanderson book) instead.* Hopefully this draws some joyspren. Edit: you can basically just say anything that sounds correct in a "Who else [...]?" sentence