Tag Archives: Phoenix
Three Days (Clan War Fiction)
Three Days By Ree Soesbee I stood in the court of the Emperor of all Rokugan, and I was afraid. Not for myself, but for the Empire. The court seemed strangely aloof, withdrawn from its usual lighthearted politic, and I … Continue reading
In the Emperor’s Name (Clan War Fiction)
In the Emperor’s Name Without so much as a whisper of cloth, the aging samurai slid from his tatami, reaching for his sword. He settled in a crouch and raised his katana before him, still within its saya. A clammy … Continue reading
Trials of Destiny, Part II (Clan War Fiction)
Trials of Destiny, Part II Authored by Jim Pinto Transcribed by Mishka Suffer the Sun The Shadowlands. I hated them. I hated being away from my brothers. I hate… I could feel something coming. My body convulsed. How did I … Continue reading
Trials of Destiny, Part I (Clan War Fiction)
Trials of Destiny, Part I Authored by Jim Pinto Transcribed by Mishka “Neither brooding nor worry shall change our fate. We do what we do because we must. We are drawn to it. We are drawn to destiny like the … Continue reading
The Exile of the Scorpion, Part I (Clan War Fiction)
The Exile of the Scorpion, Part I By Ree Soesbee “The Scorpion have betrayed the Emperor!” The shout rang through the Imperial court as the Seppun guards leveled their spears at Bayushi Kachiko. She stood in the center of Otosan … Continue reading
The Way of the Magistrate (Imperial Herald #10)
The Way of the Magistrate, by Scott Gearin Few other positions in the Emerald Empire so clearly reveal the complexity of politics as that of Magistrate. There are in fact too distinct types of Magistrates: the Imperial Magistrates and the … Continue reading
Flavor Text: Emperor Edition
Booster Display Quote – The Empire of Rokugan has expanded after more than one thousand years of xenophobia, and now resources from the Colonies, once known as the Ivory Kingdoms, pour into the war-torn Empire. With new riches come new … Continue reading
War of the Twins (Imperial Herald V3 #9)
War of the Twins by Shawn Carman Five years before the events of Emperor Edition Thw wind swept snow up in clouds of swirling white across the rocks before scattering, only to be lifted again by the next gust. It … Continue reading
Mouth
A delightfully seasonal tale from the Story Team! Happy Halloween! Mouth By Robert Denton Edited by Fred Wan “This place is haunted, you know.” Her voice carries to my corner despite its volume. I watch the chain reaction of turning … Continue reading
The Celestial Edition Dead List
THE CE DEAD LIST by Shawn Carman Crab Hida Fosuko Hida Harou Hida Kashin Hida Kuon Hida Otoya Hida Rokurota Hida Shimonai Hida Tatsuma Hiruma Aki Kaiu Kyoka Kaiu Taru Kuni Iyedo Toritaka Okabe Crane Daidoji Bosan (sic, Daidoji Botan) … Continue reading
Aftermath, Part 2
The Great Clans continue to react to the aftermath of the fate of the Spider Clan and the changes to the cosmology of Rokugan. Aftermath, Part 2 By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan Shiba Tsukimi entered the stone chamber … 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
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
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
Goddesses, Part 4
The final saga of the Celestial Edition storyline is told here! Goddesses, Part 4 By Shawn Carman Edited by Fred Wan The inside of the temple was absolutely still, and had been for almost an hour. Togashi Satsu clenched his … Continue reading
Goddesses, Part 3
The penultimate chapter of the saga of Celestial Edition! Kali-ma and her most hated enemies rush toward the front lines of the Empire’s defenses even as the Empress herself draws ever closer! Goddesses, Part 3 By Shawn Carman Edited by … Continue reading
Goddesses, Part 2
The saga of the final days of Rokugan’s war with the Destroyers continues! Goddesses, Part 2 By Shawn Carman One of the accursed tiger-men demons was standing over the Hiruma scout, slavering in anticipation of the kill that was only … Continue reading
The Hinge of Destiny
A group of young samurai, sorely tested by their adventures to date, are given a mysterious and troubling duty by the Empress, and must deal with the ramifications of their actions. The Hinge of Destiny By Nancy Sauer Edited by … Continue reading
Love and Madness
High in the Dragon mountains, the lovelorn Agasha Kyoso struggles to come to terms with her inner demons, even as the Phoenix petition her jailors for her immediate execution. Love & Madness By Rusty Priske & Shawn Carman Edited by … Continue reading
