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Coming to Shore
In the midst of the Governor’s Winter Court, in the forgotten corners of the Second City, a hidden danger is exposed. Coming to Shore By Nancy Sauer Edited by Shawn Carman The Sunblossom was not the finest tea … 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
Ancestors
By Shawn Carman & Fred Wan Additional Material Inspired by the Third Edition Playtest Teams The people of Rokugan believe in the Celestial Order. This grand design dictates not only one’s station in life, but how one rises or falls … 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
2nd Edition Experience Point Awards
*Typically, a campaign will run from 1-4 times a month, and each character will earn experience based on their actions and heroic feats. Some campaigns will run more often; some will be much more erratic. A good GM has a … 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
3rd Edition Errata
WAY OF THE SAMURAI – The Kakita Duelling Acadamy dojo list on page 25 identifies the Kenshinzen Prestige Class as being available. There is no such class, this is an error. – The Mantis section includes a dojo at Kyuden … Continue reading
Way of Shinsei Adaptation
Adapting monks for 2nd Edition is surprisingly easy, since many kiho operate off of Rings rather than skills, and a good number of them already imposed bonuses or penalties to rolls rather than die increases/reductions. As a general rule, take … 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
1st Edition L5R Errata
L5R CORE RULEBOOK ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES * Q: Social Position (pg. 74), pg. 57, and Clan Sections: What is the difference between gaining Glory Ranks by paying 5 CP per Rank from your clan and raising the Glory Rank through … 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
Masters of War Dojos
Masters of War Dojos ******************** Several Dojo were missing from the printing of Masters of War. We apologize to those who purchased the book. Here are the missing Dojo. *Kaiu Engineering Academy* Location: Kaiu Shiro Schools: Kaiu Engineer Paths: Falcon’s … Continue reading
Masters of Court Web Supplement
3rd Edition RPG Legend of the Five Rings Masters of Court Web Supplement The Crab Clan Kaiu Shiro [Dojo] * The forges of the Kaiu are as renowned as they are massive, and their use is often restricted to the … 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
Magic of the Kuni
*By Aaron Medwin In the last several decades, the power of the Kuni family has increased dramatically due to their association with the Jade Champion and Jade Magistrates. With their increased resources, the Kuni family has devised a number of … Continue reading
