Way of the Daimyo

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Shawn Carman

Chris, Hand

Jed Carleton

Rob Dake

Gaming

Alderac Entertainment Group

Return to Rokugan, where honor is a force more powerful than steel. For one thousand years, the Empire of Rokugan has stood as a bastion of nobility, honor, and virtue. These lands are ruled by the samurai, powerful heroes who carry the katana and wakizashi as their badge of rank. Eight Great Clans vie with one another for supremacy over these lands, all under the eye of the mighty Emperor. And to the south, the Shadowlands, the eternal enemy of Rokugan, waits for the next opportunity to disrupt all that these foolish mortals have built. It is a land of intrigue, wonder, and adventure. Welcome to the third iteration of the Legend of the Five Rings Role-Playing Game. This player's guide will provide players and GM's with all of the setting, culture, and rules needed to create characters in the Legend of the Five Rings world and stage ongoing campaigns in Rokugan. While this book contains an updated version of the familiar rules, conversion rules will be included so that none of the many previous volumes set in this world will ever be obsolete. The best Asian style fantasy setting roleplaying game of this generation returns to its roots with its release this summer. Legend of the Five Rings 3rd Edition returns focus to the Roll and Keep(R&amp;K) system originally released in 1996. Conveying a deeper sense of realism, the R&amp;K system best simulates the tension, reality, and lethality of Samurai drama. Look for it more information in the coming weeks here at L5R.com. 
* Thrilling fantasy setting based on the myths and culture of Japan, China, and other Asian nations 
* A new generation of the beloved Legend of the Five Rings roll and keep system. 
* Streamlines existing rules without making previous products obsolete. 
* Excellent sourcebook for Rokugani culture and history

L5R The Roleplaying Game 3ed *OP

Rich Wulf

Seth Mason

Brian Yoon

Fred Wan

We are not the footnotes of history. We follow in the footsteps of heroes. ― Toturi Kyoji  While the Great Clans are the Empire’s most obvious movers of great events, they are not the only ones. Almost since the Dawn of the Empire, the Emperor has retained the right to create Minor Clans as reward to those who have served him with great distinction, and they have carved out the right to be recognized as history. The Imperial Families ― the Seppun, the Otomo and the Miya ― have devoted their lives to serving the Emperor directly, and although they are small compared to the Great Clan Families, the pride that they take in their role as the Emperor’s own retained servants makes up for their lack of numbers. And ronin, though despised as  wave-men,  are always useful to their betters as freelance soldiers and on occasion important parts of the social order.  Fealty and Freedom  examines all of these Rokugani factions and gives them their due.  Fealty and Freedom  features:    Detailed histories of the Minor Clans, the Imperial Families and the role of Ronin in the Rokugan including profiles of notable characters    Advice and insight for playing characters from all of these factions and how their unique perspectives fit into the Emerald Empire    New and updated character creation and development mechanics for all existing Minor Clans, the Imperial Families and Ronin characters    Historical summery describing some of the factions that have disappeared from the Empire including the Hantei and Toturi Families and Minor Clans that have been absorbed into the Great Clans    Fealty & Freedom is the definitive source for the inner workings and character of Rokugan’s minor factions. Players and game masters alike will find exciting new insight into life outside the Great Clans. With all new schools, paths and powerful items this book is an essential addition to any Legend of the Five Rings library.

L5R Fealty and Freedom*OP

Douglas Sun

Dan Comrie

Three vows that mean everything to a samurai. To break any one is a sin deserving of death. To break all three is an affront to everything a samurai stands for; yet at times only sacrifice can mean victory. The assassination of a Crab Clan leader is the first in a web of events that sets the noble Imperial Magistrate Seppun Tashime on a journey through the Emerald Empire. As his investigations unfold, the true, horrifying scope of what he must face becomes apparent. Thrust into conflict with an ancient evil, will Tashime and his comrades from the Great Clans stave off disaster, or will his actions imperil the Empire even further? Death at Koten is the first graphic novel set in the epic Legend of the Five Rings storyline. A multiple award-winning game, Legend of the Five Rings tells the story of the Emerald Empire, where Great Clans vie against each other for control, while the denizens of the Shadowlands wait for any sign of weakness. Samurai drama meets fantasy in a storyline that lives in the imaginations of thousands across the world.

Death at Koten: Legend of the Five Rings

Teen & Young Adult

AEG3300 Legend of the Five Rings RPG 4th Edition Core AEG Games Legend of the Five Rings returns with the 4th edition of its award-winning roleplaying game line. This all new corebook brings players everything they need to make the Emerald Empire their own. From revised rules for dueling, honor, and other aspects of samurai life, to many variants that allow players to customize their game to their own liking, the core book puts the epic tale in the players hands. Featuring all the background you need on the Great Clans, ronin, shadowlands, and more, this core book will have you serving your Emperor with great honor, bringing glory to your Clan, and prestige to your family.

Legend of the Five Rings RPG

Jim Pinto

Robert Hobart

Now Emerald Empire returns to print as Emerald Empire, Fourth Edition. This edition includes all of the information found in the previous edition, such as the various aspects of Rokugani life, politics, war, commerce, and the basic rhythms and rituals of daily existence. However this new edition also contains nearly one hundred pages of new information on the Empire, as well as updating all of the previous statistics for the L5R Fourth Edition rules set. Dozens of tables and hooks designed to provide quick reference for GMs who want to incorporate details of how daily life is lived in Rokugan, as well as anyone who is simply interested in the intricate life of the samurai. Clear and systematic descriptions of Rokugan's social and political hierarchy, so that you never have to worry about who answers to whom in the Great Clans, the Minor Clans, and the Imperial Court. A comprehensive look at law and order in the Empire, as well as the role of religion in the lives of those at all strata of the Celestial Order. All new information, including new schools and returning favorites such as the Shinjo Bushi and the Ikoma Lion's Shadow.

Emerald Empire 4th Edition*OP

AEG3306 The Great Clans - Legend of the Five Rings RPG 4th Edition by AEG Games The Emerald Empire of Rokugan has long been one of war and conflict, a great history forged at its heart by an unending sibling rivalry. The Great Clans of Rokugan were founded by the Kami, children of the Sun and Moon, and their adherence to their founders personalities and vows have defined the Empire. Each seeks to gain ground over the others, a continuing reflection of the Tournament of the Kami that set the Empire in motion so long ago.The Great Clans takes you deep into the psyche and workings of the The Great Clans of Rokugan. This Legend of the Five Rings RPG sourcebook features a full chapter on each of the Great Clans, focusing on the various families, histories, and culture that makes up those Clans. Additional chapters also cover the evil Spider Clan, the return of Heritage Tables, and vassal families.

The Great Clans - Legend of the Five Rings RPG 4th Edition

Ryan, Reese

Rob Hobart

Mike Brodu

Daniel Brisco

Kevin Blake

Nancy Sauer

Jacob Ross

Max Lemaire

Rusty Priske

D.G. Laderoute

"Be like unto the wind, and nothing can resist you." - The teachings of Isawa Mitsuko The winds are a powerful force in Rokugan, both literally and figuratively. They power the vessels of the Mantis across the known world, bring the storms that bless or ruin harvests, and empower no less than five different Fortunes. Like all forces of nature, the people of Rokugan respect and fear the wind, for it is beyond control, and beyond understanding. The Book of Air is the first in a series of elemental sourcebooks that will explore the themes of each of the five elemental Rings. From the whispers issued behind fans in the Imperial Court, to the arrows loosed upon enemies on the battlefield, every aspect of the mercurial and impermanent essence of Air will be examined. In this book you will find explorations of: Iaijutsu and its traditions throughout the clans Archery and how the various armies utilize it Spells concerning revelation and deception Kiho utilized by the Brotherhood The court setting of the remote Kyuden Kurogane-Hana And much more!

L5R Book of Air *OP

The essence of Fire is the way of passion and destruction, of creation and death. It is oneness with the driving impulses of the innermost spirit and the sheer, raging intensity of the wildfire that scours the plains." The Tao of Shinsei Fire is the fiercest and most destructive of the five elements, the burning passion that drives men both to war and to create in equal measure. The searing influence of the flames can push mortals to pen the most beautiful of poems or perform the most impassioned dances, to sing the most mournful of all song, or the paint the most resonating images one's eye has ever beheld. Likewise, fire can push a man to anger, to wrath and ruin, to destruction and death. No war has ever been fought that was not driven by the burning inside one man's soul. The Book of Fire is the third in a series of elemental sourcebooks for the Legend of the Five Rings Role-playingi Game, books that explore the themes of the five elemental Rings. The Book of Fire explores the many aspects of samurai culture that center upon the tempestuous Fire Ring and its aspects. From the silent intensity of the poet to the blazing chaos of the field of battle, every aspect of the fearsome essence of Fire will be examined. In this book you will find: An extensive examination on the Emerald Empire's emphasis on the art of kenjutsu, the way of the sword, and its many aspects, including how thousands of samurai across the land are trained in its intricacies each and every year.A detailed discussion of the most sacred of all crafting arts: swordsmithing.The power of Fire magic in its many aspects, from sheer destruction to repair, inspiration, and enhancement.New Fire-centered Kiho and new monastic orders associated with Fire.The Hundred Stances Dojo, a new and detailed Fire-themed campaign setting that can be inserted into any L5R game.And much more!

L5R Book of Fire *OP

Dylan Birtolo

Robert Denton III

This book brings greater depth to the magic of the shugenja class, elaborating on the strange magic of the Legend of the Five Rings campaign setting.

Magic of Rokugan

Travis Heermann

Aaron Medwin

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