Mistborn RPG Campaign Spans Two Eras
A new canonical Mistborn Legacy RPG campaign has been highlighted by fans, spanning two eras of Sanderson's world and offering official recognition for roleplaying enthusiasts. This campaign provides a fresh avenue for both RPG players and readers to immerse themselves in the Mistborn setting's complex allomancy magic system. The campaign bridges Sanderson's original trilogy with his modern-era Wax and Wayne books, allowing players to experience the world's technological evolution.
The new "Mistborn Legacy" adventure is part of the larger Cosmere Roleplaying Game, a "living RPG" designed to evolve alongside Brandon Sanderson's expansive literary universe. This broader RPG framework aims to create a cohesive system for various worlds within the Cosmere, including the settings of both the *Stormlight Archive* and *Mistborn* series. This campaign was developed by Brotherwise Games in partnership with Dragonsteel Entertainment, with the adventure itself crafted in collaboration with Sanderson and author Dan Wells. It represents a new direction from the previous *Mistborn Adventure Game*, which was published by Crafty Games from 2011 until their license ended in 2024. While Sanderson was involved with the earlier game, its lore was considered only semi-canonical. The "Mistborn Legacy" campaign is structured to be played across generations. Players will first create characters for Era 1, advancing them from level one to six. The story then jumps forward 300 years, where players will create a new party of characters for Era 2, who will progress from level three to nine. This generational storytelling is a core mechanic, with choices made in the first era having consequences that impact the world and characters players encounter in the second. The central plot involves opposing a secret society of noble supremacists known as the Gilded Few and protecting a powerful artifact called the Eternity Spike. The entire hardcover adventure is slated to be 265 pages. The new RPG utilizes a d20-based system featuring unique mechanics like plot dice and flexible talent trees. The *Mistborn* portion of the Cosmere RPG is being released across three hardcover books: the *Mistborn Handbook*, the *Mistborn World Guide*, and the *Mistborn Legacy* adventure. The full release for the *Mistborn* books is anticipated in 2026.
