I'm Naeuri, and this is my cosmere blog! It's about 90% reblogs but sometimes I'll say something original in an attempt to make similarly nerdy folks have even a fractionally better day.
As of writing this post, my AO3 has no posted Cosmere fics, but there are no less than two in the works, and it will eventually change. (Edit 4/21/26: I have a few!)
I am a Lightweaver and my spren's name would be Tier List. (Pk;s like a real Lightweaver)
Instead of converting stormlight into useable investiture I convert social interactions into motivation to get through the day, so you're always welcome to DM/Send an Ask/Reblog/Comment!
My spoiler/cw tags:
Ghostbloods/Mistborn Era 3 - #ghostbloods, #mistborn era 3, #ayven
The Fires of December - #fire decemb
Isles of the Emberdark - #isles of the emberdark
Wind and Truth - #wat spoilers
The Lost Metal - #mistborn era 2 spoilers, #tlm spoilers
There's this weird tendency among fandom types where they'll take a character, and insist that they are fans of them, before changing their design, age, pronouns, backstory, blood type, species, hometown, favorite color, zodiac sign, medical history, and every other facet of their being.
They will then violently insist that this version is superior to the canon one and act like they "fixed" them and it's like. Buddy that's not the same character anymore. That's just your own oc commiting identity fraud. Like. I get the desire to experiment with different interpretations of a story. But first of all it's okay to just make an original character if that's what you really want to do. And second of all, are you even really a fan of the character you "fixed" if they're a completely different person afterwards?
Like. Idk dude for somebody who claims to be a fan you sure don't seem to like them as they are :/
Thanks for the ask Vea!!! Here's the ask game in question!
1. When did you start the cosmere?
Augh it was a little before I came out, I only remember because the first name I tried was Valette... So maybe late 2020? I binged Mistborn book 1 and then didn't touch Well of Ascension until like 2023, after I'd read the first four Stormlight books.
7. What’s your favorite cosmere theory?
That the thing that Sazed performed between Mistborn Era 2 and Isles of the Emberdark is the reassignment of Shardic Intent. Whether that means splitting Harmony into new components or turning "Harmony" fully into Discord or Discord back into Harmony, I am unsure.
27. What do you want from the next stormlight book?
An explanation of Old Magic!!! Considering it's the Lift book I am assuming we will get that explanation!!! I'm just hyped for Lift in general because she's a Radiant who burns Lifelight, who exists partially in the cognitive realm, and very likely is bonded to an Aviar, and WaT seemed to be foreshadowing she's going to get a Vasher-mentorship!
Damn six years, that's... a long time. Though i am curious how such a long wait between the final empire and the well of ascension affected your reading experience.
Ughhh, I was so mad when Eddlin was interrupted when he performed– preformed the WHAT?? FINISH THE SENTENCE EDDLIN!!! I NEED TO KNOW! But I like this theory. I'm pretty sure canon is leading more towards Discord, but I am far more interested in the prospect of Sazed splitting himself into new aspects and what those would be. Eddlin saying that Sazed "is the only shard to successfully perform," whatever he was talking ab gives me hope for the latter, though.
I'm also supper excited for the Lift storyline! I'm gonna be completely honest. I didn't grasp the whole lifelight thing at allll so I'm really hoping for a coherent explanation. Her relationship with Vasher is also something that I'm looking forward to. I'm a sucher for the grumpy old man adops an overactive teenage girl tope.
Six years is only a quarter of my life, I'm not thaaaaat old (she says, knowing she is exactly that old.)
Honestly? I thought WoA was wayyy too slow a read with only the context of Mistborn TFE. Going back to it with Cosmere awareness was honestly what got me through the book and into the rest of Mistborn. It's still possibly my least favorite Cosmere book, but I have gotten SO much mileage out of "Bisectual Straff" that it's a net neutral.
And yeah iirc Sazed mentions Discord at the end of TLM?? But I've seen the theory that specifically he'll split Discord into Peace and Rebellion, handing Rebellion off to Kelsier... Which, while I don't like how on-the-nose those specific names would be, the idea as a whole is one I love. "Contentment" and "Disquiet" maybe? The world will never eventually know...
It's been two years since Vin's older brother stopped writing home. Three years since her younger brother died. Four years since she became her father's apprentice.
But it had been five, long years since her brothers had left. Five years since she snapped. And five years since she swore.
So if i said that maybe im writing a fanfic where a random earth girl ends up on Roshar... and she read all the books before getting mysteriously transported to the horneater peaks perpendicularity....
and she comes down in the middle of oathbringer, when song and the fam finally make it to reunite with rock....
(thought process is that she's basically "telling the future" but also the whole thing is foggy, vague, only remembers pieces)
and maybe in the meantime, she's falling for our stormfaced hero and changing the course of roshar science or something
would anyone out there be interested? i would probably be posting this on ao3 eventually
ive never posted on here, so this may disappear into the void but if you have any thoughts or suggestions or interest let me know? trying to find the cosmere people that i know are out there :)
I would read the hell out of this tbh?! I feel like there's not nearly enough OC fic in this fandom, and hardly any Canon x OC works. And an isekai to boot? Hell yes. I am sold.
The gays are out here making sure you hydrate and you repay them by calling them schemers??? And they went all the way to the Purelake to get you the best water??? Ungrateful.
brother, the dustbringer ideals are goated. we got so robbed with malata :/
she represents nothing about her order of radiants.
1- Life before death, strength before weakness, journey before destination.
of course.
2- To control my power, I will control myself
im trying so hard not to turn this post into a malata hatepost (even tho im pathetically attracted to her) and her shit spren spark who does NOT represent ashspren. Ral-na baby wait for me to read your book, i promise it’ll be soon.
3- To understand my power, I will understand what power is.
This screams malata to me. but also this ideal is the main reason why i feel like we REALLY missed out on this order of radiants.
-sincerely
a guy who’s friend headcannoned him as a dustbringer with an mean lesbian ashspren who bullies him into becoming a better person and a master of his strength.
Sometimes a book puts in a single line and you just stare up at the implication what do you mean Sanderson what eugenics bullshit is the lord ruler pulling
Cosmere characters as preschool teachers requested by @cosmereplay :)
Are you considering hiring a Cosmere character as a preschool teacher at your school? The question is: should you? Would they make good preschool teachers?
1. Kaladin
No!
Kaladin: These kids are rowdy. They don't listen to me.
Kaladin: But...if I identify the biggest and meanest toddler and then defeat them in battle...
Syl: Kaladin, no!
But also yes...
Third grade teacher: Um, Kaladin? At recess today a large and weirdly organized group of preschoolers surrounded and beat up a third grader who was bullying someone.
Kaladin: Nice.
Third grade teacher: ...
Kaladin: I mean...I'll talk to them.
2. Shallan
Yes!
Shallan: It's art time, kids! Everyone, draw your favorite animal!
Kids: [cheering]
But also no...
Shallan: Ah, that big yellow circle in the sky that you drew---is that your mother's deceased soul?
Kid: T-The sun??
Shallan: ....
Shallan: Oh yeah. That makes more sense.
3. Tress
No!
Tress: Class, it's science time!
Class: [cheering]
Tress: Now, many say that these chemicals are too dangerous for children, but...
But also yes...
Tress: Every year I notice that some kids don't seem to have school supplies or warm clothing.
Tress: So I hold these "raffles," but I make sure that certain kids win.
Tress: They get what they need, but with no guilt or shame!
Tress: It's so fun to give gifts--no dragon needed!
4. Vin
Yes!
Vin: Class, today I brought in my large, fluffy, magically hypoallergenic dog!
Class [cheering]
But also no...
Child: Miss Vin, where did you get your dog?
Vin: Funny story, actually! I...
TenSoon: [barking loudly to interrupt]
5. Wayne
No!
Wayne: Now, remember kids, it's not stealing as long as you leave something in its place!
But also yes...
Child: Knock! Knock!
Wayne: Who's there?
Child: Farts!
Wayne (already giggling): Farts who?
Child: FARTS FARTS
Wayne: [roaring with laughter] That's such a good one!!
Child: :-D
7. Malata
Yes!
Malata: Well, kids, we built up this magnificent city of blocks.
Malata: AND NOW WE DESTROY IT!!!!
Kids: [cheering]
But also no...
Malata: I saw that Henry wouldn't share with you.
Malata: I have a five-step plan to help you destroy him.
Child: I'm five!
Malata: ...
Malata: I have two-step plan.
All the kids are snoozing happily.
Breeze: For a Soother, naptime is a breeze!
8. Raoden
Yes!
Raoden: Hmmm... I asked the school to buy the kids new art supplies, and the gave me a box of dry markers, recycled magazines, and a single glue stick.
Raoden: ...
Raoden: I can make this work.
But also no...
Child: [scream-crying because they skinned their knee]
Raoden: [also screaming]
Raoden: Wait.
Raoden: I forgot that that's literally fine.
So you can avoid them stealing things from you, the artist/writer, etc.
Pro GenAI websites/Programs:
Facebook
Instagram
X/Twitter (Remember, Grok gives people cancer)
Threads
Pro Writing Aid
Grammarly
Duolingo
Google Docs
Microsoft Word/all Microsoft products Takes from and will feed their machine.
Youtube (taking advantage of people who are hearing impaired. ==;;)
Adobe Products. All of them. If you HAVE to use them (Some businesses require it), save offline because there is a film of at least some privacy protections there, so if you have to sue, you can say it violates US privacy law. Remember, contracts do not circumvent US law.
Corel won't feed the machines, but still uses AI stolen from other artists. Which sucks since Corel Draw is the second best overall for vector programs. (Plus I love Painter, but I bought the offline version to avoid AI). (Canadian company)
Canva Takes and feeds their machine.
Deviant Art Not only supports AI, but put a tool in and said they are going to steal your work if you like it or not for their machine.
Sketchup went Pro-GenAI. The thing is that you can do the same thing in Blender these days with precise measurements.
Autodesk has stated they are Pro-Gen AI here. It is not clear if they will use your models to feed their machine. But be on guard. They make Maya and 3Dmax. You can replace it with Blender.
Neutral ground:
Tumblr (there is a way to opt out [Link] and they don't have an active AI machine.) https://www.tumblr.com/dookins/743519550598987776/heres-how-to-disable-third-parties-like-ai
Etsy allows GenAI, but still has some (minor) restrictions. I'd still be cautious. (Also be cautious of drop shippers). Complaints about too much AI and AI images+patterns made by Ai still exist on the website. They lean slightly more pro-AI, but still won't let it run completely amok, say like Facebook. They won't feed your work into a machine, but also don't ban it through robots.txt.
Bluesky They don't use an AI algorithm except for in the "Discover" section of their website, but while they are anti-GenAI strongly, they don't seem to block the Gen AI bots from entry, so you'd still have to use Nightshade or Glaze (links below). There is no opt-out because they don't need an opt out. (Leaning towards strong position on AI, but I wish they would block GenAI bots).
Searxng- If you super want to screw over Google, in general, and have some tech savvy, you can set up your own search engine through searxng. It's easier on Windows and Linux than it is on a Mac. (Mac you need Docker), but if you're determined on privacy, Searxng adds a layer of privacy. Some of it sometimes uses bits of AI, but most of it doesn't and you can fuss with the settings so it doesn't spit out AI results. At sheer minimum Google will stop spitting out weird videos on Youtube at you because in your private browsing, you searched for the origin of ball bearings while not logged in for a book and Google likes to break privacy laws.
Strong positions against AI:
Scrivener (Creator vowed against AI) Writing program. There is an active forum, and versions for Mac, Linux and PC. It is paid, but at ~60 USD, it's cheaper than most programs. There is usually a holiday sale around Christmas. It has a learning curve, but with an active forum with the programmer of it there to ask obscure questions it's not a dead zone. They often take suggestions and implement them over time. (Especially if you rank the importance, applications, etc) US company.
LibreOffice Open source and free Spreadsheet and Word processor program that can replace Microsoft Word. Some people might have seen older versions where it was called Neo Office (now extinct) and Open Office. LibreOffice is still populated, plus the forums are super helpful if you get stuck. The UX is pretty intuitive if you've used Microsoft Word. Scrivener, BTW, supports exporting to odt (the native file) as well as .doc, and this can open both. The slight thing is that sometimes it doesn't export to .doc smoothly. And I DO wish more magazines, and agent (big clue here) supported .odt files since it is free. Part of the reason .odt isn't as supported is because Microsoft and Adobe have a deal with the devil with each other, so Adobe's Book formatting program InDesign doesn't support ODT. (BTW, if you have a good open source replacement for InDesign that supports ODT, let me know.)
Dabble (as suggested by SF stories, see reblog) is a writing program. Similar to Scrivener. Has vowed against AI and to resist it. 108 dollars a year for Basic. It is almost twice the price of Scrivener who lets you update for fairly cheap. 29 dollars a month, v. 59 dollars for the whole program (Scrivener) for the same features of Premium. You choose.
yWriter is a free Writing program and like Scrivener, and has vowed against AI Last I looked it had some UX issues, but some people swear by it. The learning curve is higher than Scrivener which is saying something.
Ellipsus is an online writing program and vowed against AI. The main feature I like (which Scrivener doesn't have) is the ability to change spellcheck based on region/language. It is a requested feature of Scrivener, but lower priority. So if you have a Brit, you can get the spelling for the character. They are a British-based company.
Cara.app (The creator of the website sued GenAI there is no chance they'll convert) is an artist website. Cara is trying to institute an auto Glaze/Nightshade into the website if given enough funds. People see it as a soft replacement for deviant art. (which went fully AI) If you believe in human art, please donate if you can. Zhang Jingna, the Creator,is Chinese-Singporean. She lives in Singapore.
Clip Studio Paint added AI, but saw the light and decided to protect artists instead because of protest and removed it. There are tutorials and a good forum if you get super stuck. Based in Japan, so the UI and UX is really clean.
Davinci Resolve Pro is a film editing software that's super good. There is a free version and a paid version. The forums are responsive. The programmers aren't always present. There is a healthy group of tutorials. US company. Clean UX. It does take a little bit of time to remember the shortcuts.
Tahoma2D is anti-AI and open source animation program. Takes a little getting used to, but is good for animations and doesn't crash as often as Animate. Programmers are in the forums and some bugs are fixed within hours. The forums are super responsive and helpful.
Krita open source and free, no AI. I'd rank it secondary to Clip Studio Paint (which is paid) I haven't tried the forums, but it's pretty intuitive and can stand for a lower level replacement for Painter, and do a lot of the basics of Photoshop. It's usually ranked higher than the equally open source Gimp.
Writer P AKA Writer+ (app for when you're on the go) is a simple word processor app for your phone that doesn't use AI. The original programmer stopped updating, so Writer+ person took over and isn't out to make a profit since it's free in the spirit of the original app. It has subfolders you can use. Since it was programmed before GenAI it doesn't have AI. Intuitive, easy to use. Fairly easy to upload the files through three dots->share. The files can save to your card or phone with some settings fussing. Simple word processor.
Inkscape is a free vector program and no AI. It is harder to use than illustrator and has less features. But if you're doing smaller vectors for one-offs with less complexity, it'll do you after some learning curve. Best of the lot. I hate Affinity Designer which is the same thing, only paid. (Neither Affinity program was worth the money paid)
Affinity (Designer, etc) swore to be AI-free and does Vector and Photos. The UX is messy, I dislike the program and regret paying for it. Inkscape and Krita are better UX and do the same thing. The forums aren't as friendly since there has been an onslaught of people seeing it's supposed to be a replacement for Photoshop and Illustrator, but the programmers aren't present. The people on the forums are often on edge about this assertion. And the capabilities of the program don't outshine basically Krita or Inkscape capabilities (both free). What is usually intuitive is not. UK company. If you're going to pay for a program, go for Clip Studio Paint which rivals Corel Painter.
Blender is a 3D art program and does not use GenAI. It can do 2D animation, but Tahoma is easier to use in this regard. It's open source and free. Plus there are plenty of tutorials. The forums can be touch and go sometimes, but there are plenty of sub Blender communities that might be responsive. It can also do animation.
Handmade vowed against AI and promised to never sell itself for stock prices to prevent AI (as a replacement for Etsy.)
Discover a world of creativity and craftsmanship through Handmade, an innovative platform connecting passionate artisans with discerning buy
Proton (to replace Google Suite) as suggested by SF Stories (see reblog) Vowed against AI. They are missing a spreadsheet, but have online and offline capabilities, plus a built-in VPN.
But you need a pro website...
Look up robots.txt and AI bots: https://www.cyberciti.biz/web-developer/block-openai-bard-bing-ai-crawler-bots-using-robots-txt-file/
Use cloudflare:
Use Nightshade:
https://nightshade.cs.uchicago.edu/whatis.html
which will poison the algorithm
Use Glaze:
Take Away:
The thing is you think you doing it alone will do nothing, but the more AI feeds on itself, AI images, the worse they become, and the less detailed so, denying it the images, adding poison or not being able to read the human text is eventually going to lead to an AI collapse.
Analysis shows that indiscriminately training generative artificial intelligence on real and generated content, usually done by scrapi
And why not help that along?
I don't want to give cancer to poor people [Link] or make the planet burn faster [Link]. So GenAI collapse is everything I dream of. GenAI apocalypse is not.
For those who cant use Glaze or Nightshade either because their computer wont run it or the marbling these programmes cause effects their art too much there is Artshield
Protect your art from AI.
from their site - ArtShield adds a watermark to your images so they're camouflaged to robot scrapers. This watermark is invisible to the human eye. ArtShield uses the same watermark as AI image generators, so that they can be recognized by the robots.
my problem is if i enjoy something enough i will be nitpicking. i Will have things to say about where and how it failed. out of nothing but love straight from my heart. unfortunately this often makes me indistinguishable from a hater who has never experienced joy or kindness. such is the amateur critic's burden.
all of my favourite things are like beautiful racehorses that trip over their own feet a hundred times. but they get back up again. and goddamn, you should see them run.
I recently got the series There Will Come a Darkness recommended to me by a friend (hi ash) and read the trilogy in about a week, it was a really cool world based off the Mediterranean Sea and had a lot of cool trope inversions! also a lot of good queer rep so I definitely would recommend it
I’ve also read cemetery boys by Aiden Thomas and iron widow by Xiran Jay Zhao in the last few months, they’re both less so fantasy (cemetery boys still takes place in the “real world” and iron widow is borderline sci-fi) but they are still both very good books for different reasons
honorable mentions go to the heroes of my childhood, wings of fire and the unwanteds
Cryptics (Liespren) are really interesting to me because they seem like they'd more reasonably be called Understandingspren or Sciencespren. Pattern calls anything that's even somewhat subjectively false to him a "lie," and Design makes herself massive boobs just because she can. Like these folks are obsessed with finding the bounds of what is real and doeable and classifying them into a binary. Binaryspren??? Idk I just think they're super fuckin neat.
Thanks to some very lovely friends, I do! I am mostly housebound and can't travel so you won't ever see me at a con. BUT ☝️ My lovely friends got me things from Dragonsteel Nexus and mailed them to me. So I have a Nomad sticker (on my laptop), a Nomad and Elegy bookmark (in every current book I read), a Leshwi plate (beside my bed), and some other lovely things! The thing I treasure the most is a hand-painted Shakadolin that @lamaery painted for me a few years ago. It still makes me very happy.
13. What's your favourite cosmere scene and why?
Okay this is very tough because there are many books and many great scenes. But I think if I had to choose one, it would be the scene in Oathbringer when Wit visits Shallan. I love to see Wit being supportive of Shallan. Like now that we know that Shallan is Chana's daughter, I wonder how much of Wit's long association with Chana impacts his feelings for her, as well as his deep compassion for a highly Invested being who didn't necessarily choose to be so. But Shallan is in such a deep pit here, and feeling her failures too deeply, and Wit is able to nudge her in the right direction, and also act as a model for Pattern, who uses the same approach with her again later when we was struggling again. I just love Wit and Shallan's relationship. Sanderson packs so much into these small encounters, and reminds me that even brief moments of support can add up over time. (A close second scene is when Shallan performed The Girl Who Stood Up to an empty theatre in Urithiru. GOD THE FEELINGS)
