<description>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

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We're doing our annual State of the Sanderson liv…

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

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State of the Sanderson 2025 + Dragonsteel Nexus Recap

<description>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

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Well, we learned a bunch about the Sleepless in I…

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

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The Sleepless and the Grand Apparatus

<description>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 &amp; 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 

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Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com</description>

We are finally back to talk about the lore from t…

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 

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Cosmere RPG Lore

<description>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

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Send your Who's That Cosmere Characters to wtcc@17thshard.com</description>

A topic too great to be contained to a single epi…

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

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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
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Dragons (Part 2)

<description>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

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</description>

It's a big topic, and one too great to be contain…

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
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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
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Dragons (Part 1)

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