Cosmere Trivia
Cosmere trivia explores Brandon Sandersonās interconnected fictional universe, including the tabletop role-playing game announced by Dragonsteel Entertainment in November 2023 and produced by Brotherwise Games. Expect a mix of approachable and challenging questions drawn from the settingās characters, worlds, and growing presence beyond the novels.
Easy Cosmere Trivia
13 questions
These easy Cosmere trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
Who created the fictional universe known as the Cosmere?
Answer: Brandon Sanderson
The Cosmere is the fictional universe created by Brandon Sanderson.
Question 2
Brandon Sanderson is what nationality as an author?
Answer: American
Brandon Sanderson is an American author.
Question 3
Which Cosmere novel was written by Brandon Sanderson: Elantris, Dune, or The Hobbit?
- A.The Hobbit
- B.American Gods
- C.Elantris
- D.Dune
Answer: Elantris
Brandon Sanderson wrote Elantris.
Question 4
Name the Brandon Sanderson Cosmere book titled Warbreaker.?
Answer: Warbreaker
Warbreaker is one of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere works.
Question 5
What is the name of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere series that includes The Final Empire?
- A.Elantris
- B.Warbreaker
- C.Mistborn
- D.The Stormlight Archive
Answer: Mistborn
Brandon Sanderson wrote Mistborn.
Question 6
Which major Cosmere series was written by Brandon Sanderson and includes stories on Roshar?
- A.Mistborn
- B.Warbreaker
- C.Elantris
- D.The Stormlight Archive
Answer: The Stormlight Archive
Brandon Sanderson wrote The Stormlight Archive.
Question 7
Which company manufactures the Cosmere Roleplaying Game?
Answer: Brotherwise Games
Brotherwise Games manufactures the Cosmere Roleplaying Game.
Question 8
The Cosmere Roleplaying Game is based on what fictional universe?
Answer: The Cosmere fictional universe
The game is based on the Cosmere fictional universe.
Question 9
What kind of game is the Cosmere Roleplaying Game?
- A.A video game
- B.A collectible card game
- C.A board game
- D.tabletop role-playing game
Answer: A tabletop role-playing game
The Cosmere Roleplaying Game is a tabletop role-playing game.
Question 10
In what year was the Cosmere Roleplaying Game first announced?
- A.2021
- B.2022
- C.2024
- D.2023
Answer: 2023
The Cosmere Roleplaying Game was first announced in November 2023.
Question 11
Dragonsteel Entertainment, which announced the Cosmere Roleplaying Game, is whose publisher?
Answer: Brandon Sanderson's publisher
Dragonsteel Entertainment is Sanderson's publisher in relation to the announcement.
Question 12
Which Cosmere planet is the setting for The Stormlight Archive?
- A.Nalthis
- B.Roshar
- C.Scadrial
- D.Lumar
Answer: Roshar
Roshar is a planet in the Cosmere.
Question 13
True or false: The Cosmere includes more than one planet.?
Answer: True
The Cosmere includes multiple planetary settings.
Cosmere Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Cosmere trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
On Roshar, what other name does Hoid go by?
Answer: Wit
Hoid is also known by the name Wit on Roshar.
Question 2
Who takes up both Preservation and Ruin and becomes Harmony?
Answer: Sazed
Sazed takes up both Preservation and Ruin and becomes Harmony.
Question 3
Which character earns the nickname 'Ironeyes'?
Answer: Marsh
Marsh gains the nickname Ironeyes.
Question 4
Lestibournes is better known to his friends by what crew nickname?
Answer: Spook
Spook is the crew nickname of Lestibournes.
Question 5
How does Elend Venture become a Mistborn?
Answer: By burning lerasium
Elend Venture becomes a Mistborn by burning lerasium.
Question 6
Which character is both a lawman and a noble heir?
Answer: Waxillium Ladrian
Waxillium Ladrian is both a lawman and a noble heir.
Question 7
Who is famous for disguises, accents, and borrowed hats?
Answer: Wayne
Wayne regularly disguises himself with accents and borrowed hats.
Question 8
Who becomes Waxillium Ladrian's wife?
Answer: Steris Harms
Steris Harms becomes Waxillium Ladrian's wife.
Question 9
Marasi Colms is what to Steris Harms?
Answer: Her half-sister
Marasi Colms is Steris Harms's half-sister.
Question 10
Which character uses multiple personas, including Veil and Radiant?
Answer: Shallan Davar
Shallan Davar uses multiple personas including Veil and Radiant.
Question 11
What is the name of the Cryptic spren bonded to Shallan Davar?
Answer: Pattern
Pattern is the Cryptic spren bonded to Shallan Davar.
Question 12
Kaladin's honorspren companion has what name?
Answer: Sylphrena
Kaladin's honorspren companion is named Sylphrena.
Fun Cosmere Trivia
13 questions
These fun Cosmere trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Before becoming a worldhopping man of many talents, who once had the extremely unusual job title of Hoid's apprentice?
Answer: Sigzil
Sigzil is the character noted is having once served as Hoid's apprentice.
Question 2
Which character talks about missing and regained limbs with almost comically steady optimism?
Answer: Lopen
Lopen is specifically described is repeatedly referring to missing and regained limbs with casual optimism.
Question 3
Who originally held the Shard Preservation?
Answer: Leras
Preservation was originally held by Leras.
Question 4
If Ruin had a first Vessel name tag, what would it say?
Answer: Ati
Ati is identified is the original holder of the Shard Ruin.
Question 5
Who was the half-brother who controlled Vin during her early life?
Answer: Reen
Vin was raised under the control of her half-brother Reen.
Question 6
Which hard-to-put-down character keeps healing over and over by compounding gold?
Answer: Miles Hundredlives
Miles Hundredlives is the one who repeatedly heals by compounding gold.
Question 7
Which Kholin ends up bonded to the Sibling?
Answer: Navani Kholin
Navani Kholin is the character who becomes bonded to the Sibling.
Question 8
Which Kholin is the Elsecaller bonded to Ivory?
Answer: Jasnah Kholin
Jasnah Kholin is specifically identified is the Elsecaller bonded to Ivory.
Question 9
On Roshar, which character is going by the alias Zahel?
Answer: Vasher
Vasher is living on Roshar under the name Zahel.
Question 10
Before his restoration, who secretly operates as the mysterious leader called the Spirit of Elantris?
Answer: Raoden
Raoden secretly acts is the leader known as the Spirit of Elantris before being restored.
Question 11
Which gyorn serves Fjorden while also doubting some of its methods?
Answer: Hrathen
Hrathen is the gyorn of Fjorden who doubts some of its methods.
Question 12
True or false: Dilaf is secretly less fanatical than Hrathen.?
Answer: False
The opposite: Dilaf is secretly far more fanatical than Hrathen.
Question 13
Which master of rewriting reality is an expert Forger from the Rose Empire?
Answer: Shai
Shai is identified is an expert Forger from the Rose Empire.
Funny Cosmere Trivia
13 questions
These funny Cosmere trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
If a librarian corrected your capitalization with dramatic flair, how is the universe name commonly stylized?
Answer: Cosmere
The name is commonly stylized is Cosmere.
Question 2
What upcoming game lets fans roll dice in Brandon Sanderson's universe instead of just rolling emotionally through the books?
Answer: The Cosmere Roleplaying Game
The Cosmere Roleplaying Game is an upcoming game tied to Brandon Sanderson's universe.
Question 3
Which title proves that even a color and a texture can be canon: White Sand or Beige Gravel?
- A.White Sand
- B.Beige Gravel
- C.Silver Dust
- D.Pale Stone
Answer: White Sand
White Sand is part of the Cosmere.
Question 4
Which Cosmere work sounds like two job titles sharing one business card?
Answer: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter is part of the Cosmere.
Question 5
Which Cosmere title sounds less like a vacation package and more like a warning label on a very energetic person?
Answer: The Sunlit Man
The Sunlit Man is part of the Cosmere.
Question 6
On which world is Warbreaker set, for readers who like their geography with extra magic?
Answer: Nalthis
Warbreaker is set on Nalthis.
Question 7
White Sand takes place on which planet, proving sand can indeed have an address?
Answer: Taldain
White Sand is set on Taldain.
Question 8
Which Mistborn novel has a title that sounds like your reflection is about to argue with you?
Answer: Shadows of Self
Shadows of Self is a Mistborn novel in the Cosmere.
Question 9
Which Mistborn novel sounds like it belongs equally on a bookshelf and in a museum heist?
- A.The Bands of Mourning
- B.Shadows of Self
- C.The Hero of Ages
- D.Secret History
Answer: The Bands of Mourning
The Bands of Mourning is a Mistborn novel in the Cosmere.
Question 10
If someone said, 'I only have time for a novella, preferably with dusk involved,' which Cosmere work fits perfectly?
Answer: Sixth of the Dusk
Sixth of the Dusk is a Cosmere novella.
Question 11
Which Cosmere novella wins the unofficial award for 'longest title that sounds like a terrible camping destination'?
Answer: Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell
Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell is a Cosmere novella.
Question 12
True or false: the universe name is commonly stylized as 'COSMERE' in full caps like it just won an argument.?
Answer: False
The fact given is that the name is commonly stylized is Cosmere.
Question 13
Which one is specifically described as an upcoming game tied to Brandon Sanderson's universe?
- A.White Sand
- B.Sixth of the Dusk
- C.Warbreaker
- D.Cosmere Roleplaying Game
Answer: The Cosmere Roleplaying Game
The upcoming game tied to Brandon Sanderson's universe is the Cosmere Roleplaying Game.
Hard Cosmere Trivia
14 questions
These hard Cosmere trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which Stormlight Archive entry carries the title Rhythm of War?
Answer: Rhythm of War
Rhythm of War is a Stormlight Archive novel in the Cosmere.
Question 2
After dying, which Mistborn figure continues on specifically as a Cognitive Shadow?
Answer: Kelsier
Kelsier survives after death is a Cognitive Shadow.
Question 3
Before TenSoon stepped in, who originally served Vin?
Answer: OreSeur
The provided fact says OreSeur originally served Vin before TenSoon took his place.
Question 4
Who is ordered to wield the Honorblade of Jezrien?
Answer: Szeth-son-son-Vallano
Szeth-son-son-Vallano is ordered to wield the Honorblade of Jezrien.
Question 5
Whose attachment to the Lifeless Clod is notably more devoted than most people would expect?
Answer: Jewels
According to the fact provided, Jewels cares for the Lifeless Clod with unusual devotion.
Question 6
Which judge becomes one of Shai's most important readers?
Answer: Gaotona
Gaotona becomes one of Shai's most important judges and readers.
Question 7
During Kaladin's mental collapse, Hoid tells him the story of whom?
Answer: Fleet
Hoid tells the story of Fleet to Kaladin during a mental collapse.
Question 8
Which Mraize associate is especially known for masking her face?
Answer: Iyatil
Iyatil is working with Mraize and being known for masking her face.
Question 9
Who eventually bonds the corrupted mistspren Tumi?
Answer: Rlain
The provided fact states that Rlain eventually bonds the corrupted mistspren Tumi.
Question 10
Tress didn't just sail anywhere. Tress of the Emerald Sea is part of the Cosmere, and the title names which sea?
Answer: The Emerald Sea
Tress of the Emerald Sea is part of the Cosmere; the title's named sea is the Emerald Sea.
Question 11
White Sand reached readers in what published format?
Answer: Graphic novel form
White Sand has been published in graphic novel form.
Question 12
Complete the statement: the Cosmere includes both _____ and _____.?
Answer: Novels and graphic novels
The provided fact states that the Cosmere includes both novels and graphic novels.
Question 13
Which Stormlight Archive novella has the one-word title Dawnshard?
Answer: Dawnshard
The listed fact identifies Dawnshard is a Stormlight Archive novella in the Cosmere.
Question 14
What Cosmere novella centers on an emperor's soul, at least by title?
Answer: The Emperor's Soul
The Emperor's Soul is a Cosmere novella.
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