Category Archives: Unofficial RPG
AEG April Fools-Peacock and Tanuki Clan (4th Edition)
The Peacock Clan Though its humble foundations began hundreds of years ago during the reign of the 19th Hantei Emperor, the proud and noble Peacock Clan has served every dynasty that has ever sat on the throne including the current … Continue reading
AEG April Fools-The Ki-Rin’s Shadow (4th Edition)
Oni no Snowflower (The Ki-Rin’s Shadow) When the Moto entered the Shadowlands and become the Dark Moto they brought thousands of horses with them. The horses that didn’t end up becoming food for something became onikage. Kuni scholars have wondered … Continue reading
Time of the void (4th Edition)
by Okuma Character update to 4th edition Here come the time to adapt to the 4th edition rules one of my favourite rpg book ever : Time of the Void. I’ll only post the character sheet. You’ll have to check … Continue reading
Behind the Porcelain Mask (1st and 2nd Edition)
The Darker Secrets of the Shadowlands in Legend of the Five Rings “When you know only laughter, my killing disturbs you. When you know only killing, my laughter disturbs you. Such a pity, to be afraid of doing two things … Continue reading
Single Strike Duels (1st and 2nd Edition)
Single Strike Duels ******************* Dueling Etiquette Single strike duels are often used to resolve important matters of honor between two samurai. A samurai who feels he has been wronged in some way, can challenged the source of his mistreatment to … Continue reading
Melee Combat in L5R (1st and 2nd Edition)
Melee Combat in L5R ******************* This article describes several changes to and options added to the basic melee combat rules of L5R. Etiquette of Arms In Rokugan this is great respect both for the deadliness of weapons and the demands … Continue reading
Tattoos (4th Edition)
Here is a series of tattoos coming from old editions and the CCG, and some are adaptation from fictions (the Kokujin tattoos except the Lizard). The references to Tsurai-zumi are to the now defunct order of Hoshi, and the Kikage-zumi … Continue reading
Tourist guide to Toshi Ranbo (4th Edition)
Eh, did you have rice today ? I’m Yoritomo Okuma, a Mantis clan storyteller, and I’m here to take you to the new Imperial City. Yes, not that new, but I’m so sold. I’m gonna show you and tell you … Continue reading
How to Address a Samurai
Traditional Japanese will tell you that you cannot use the san or sama ending without a name to precede it. Its traditionally rude to call someone by their first name without their permission first. However Rokugan is not Japan and … Continue reading
Tamogo No Maho (3rd Edition)
This adventure can happen in any setting and pretty much anywhere in the Empire. Also while it takes place in a city with a near by cave network it could likely be moved anywhere. There is no set time frame … Continue reading
Way of the Open Hand (3rd Edition)
4th edition adaptation This version of the Way of the Open Hand for 4th edition uses the rules for katas. The differences with the original katas is that each requires an emphasis of jiujutsu. As normal katas, schools of the … Continue reading
Inheritance (3rd Edition)
*Miscellaneous weapons and armor : * * Jade powder Dai Tsuchi *: this modified Dai Tsuchi is loaded with a dose of jade powder that get released sometimes. Keywords : large. DR : 5k2 Special : if you loaded the … Continue reading
Gaijin (4th Edition)
Here is a little work about gaijins and rules about how to use them in 4th edition. It’s just rules, if you want the background corresponding I suggest Vacant Throne, Arms and Equipment and Kyuden Asako, creatures came from Creatures … Continue reading
Sample Mantis NPCs (3rd Edition)
Yoritomo Makir or Madhb (the foreigner) Yoritomo Makir had made a couple of writers wrote tales about his tragic life, and they would write more if he was to ever come back to Rokugan. Makir was nothing else than your … Continue reading
Imperial families (3rd Edition)
*End of the Hantei* *dynasty : * Hantei XXXVI (m) Hantei Yatoshin (m), crowned Hantei XXXVII, wed a Kakita who had for sister Kakita Ryoku (writer of the fiction “winter”), aunt and godmother of Hantei XXXVIII Hantei Jodan (m), crowned … Continue reading
The Koga family (4th Edition)
Shadows of the night The Koga family is a ronin family who can track back her history to the dawn of the Empire. They have never been recognized as a family by the Emperor, but they still cling to the … Continue reading
Heroes of Rokugan Rules (3rd Edition)
In general, it will not be necessary to “convert” characters to the 3rd Edition Revised rules, since almost all the changes do not directly impact a character’s stats or abilities. Players who feel that the 3rd Edition Revised has had … Continue reading
The Firefly clan (3rd Edition)
NB : the Firefly clan is an official creation that was printed in Way of the Daimyo. But it was created only as an example of creating a school and creating a minor clan. Then, it doesn’t exist in canon … Continue reading
Of bushi and shugenja (1st and 2nd Edition)
Why does bushis can’t become shugenjas ? The fact of having the gift to talk to the kamis is rare. Only 10 % of the samourais at best have it, even if it’s true to be more common among some … Continue reading
Armies and Organizations (1st and 2nd Edition)
*Lion Clan: * Death Seekers: The Death seekers are not really a unit or an organization, that just a group of dishonored samourai looking for death in glorious battle to rehonor themselves. They are on the first rank of the … Continue reading
