The Hidden Emperor

The Clan Wars were a dark time for Rokugan, but in the end a dark god fell, heroes rose, and hope prevailed.

But only for a short time.

In the wake of the birth of a new Jade Empire, a sinister shadow has fallen across Toturi’s Throne. The Splendid Emperor has been kidnapped, and the villainous Scorpion Clan have been judged guilty of the crime. But are they truly to blame or is there an unseen enemy at work? With only an inexperienced Imperial Chancellor to restore peace, the Great Clans fall into war among themselves. Old hatreds are awakened, old rivalries restored, and the Empire is consumed by war.

Experience a historic period of the Empire for the first time.
The Hidden Emperor is a sourcebook for the Legend of the Five Rings Role-Playing game, retelling the War Against the Darkness, also known as the Hidden Emperor Story Arc from the L5R Collectible Card Game. This is a dual system sourcebook featuring d20 and d10 statistics. It is a fantastic historical resource for any Legend of the Five Rings Fan

A complete campaign.
Players and GM alike can experience the War Against the Darkness firsthand. A complete adventure is included, intended to allow characters to have a profound effect upon events without feeling as if their actions are being overshadowed by the well-known heroes of the time. This is your story.

Full mechanical update.
Many old favorite characters appear here, updated to full dual system statistics. Meet old friends and hear their untold stories.

An L5R Milestone
Planned to be the last dual system d20/d10 sourcebook, this is sure to be a collector’s item for any L5R fan.

Come walk the dark roads of Rokugan during this troubling time. Hunt for the Hidden Emperor, but realize that when Toturi is found Rokugan’s problems have only begun…

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L5R: The Official Live Action Roleplaying Game

Containing long-awaited live action role-playing rules for L5R, this book introduces new rules for live action role playing in the Legend of the Five Rings setting. Based on rules used to conduct successful LARPs at major conventions, this volume is a catalogue of the information players need to plan, organize, and conduct their own live action role-playing game. An example adventure is included, as well as tips on costuming, judging, and etiquette.

These rules were used in many highly successful LARPs, including the L5R LARPs at Origins and GenCon. It’s engaging and useful for those new to live action role-playing as well as for experienced veterans.

SKU #3041, US $24.95

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Way of the Daimyo

Court is where the true power lies in Rokugan, and it is not the warrior who rules the land. The courtier's words influence the powerful, and the daimyo make decisions that influence thousands of lives. Set aside your katana, and take up the reins of true power for the first time.

Way of the Daimyo is a resource for courtier and high-ranking characters in the empire of Rokugan. The options presented within allow characters to command courts, armies, cities, provinces, or even the Empire itself.

New mechanical systems for maintaining lands, troops, and cities.
After your samurai has proven him or herself on the fields of glory, your lord has granted your armies of your own. Take on vassals and send other samurai to do your bidding. You can become a general or governor to lord over your own people. Spend your status points to buy new features for city or even specialized types of troops.

Expanded character options for the courtier classes and schools
You can become an ambassador to your clan, buy favors, and make allies. Spend skill points to take diplomatic advantages of court to further you’re the goals of your lord or of those of your own making.

Feats, schools, and prestige classes representing the upper echelon of Rokugani society.
To further diversify your character, you can take prestige classes to specialize in your field. They include Ambassador (create policy and laws for your clan), Warlord (build your own armies), Sensei (build your own schools), Temple Keeper (create new magics and spells), Provincial Governor (build cities and rule them).

A new Glory system is introduced in this book. Fame and political status has been divided each allowing characters to climb those ladders with their own separate perks and advantages.

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Complete Exotic Arms Guide

The samurai, shugenja, and ninja of the Great Clans wield weapons of war unlike any other . Discover their secrets, the deadliest secrets in all of Rokugan.

The Complete Exotic Arms Guide is a compendium of weapons used by the inhabitants of Rokugan. Though known for their katana, this is hardly the only weapon in a samurai’s arsenal. From the tetsubo-wielding legions of the Crab Clan to the curious ninja weapons of the Scorpion, to strange gaijin weaponry brought to these shores by the Mantis and Unicorn, this book contains dozens of new and improved weapons ready for use in any d20 campaign.

A complete weaponry sourcebook.
Introduces dozens of new weapons and armor for use in L5R or any d20 campaign, ranging from the strange and exotic to the mundane. Most of these weapons will be based heavily upon real weapons of historic Japan and China.

Unique Rokugani weapons.
Along with the many weapons based on historical counterparts, many other weapons devised purely for Rokugan will also be present, including special styles of swords for each of the clans as well as Naga, Nezumi, and Shadowlands-specific weaponry.

The Complete Exotic Arms Guide is a useful tool for any GM’s library. In an Empire where the fates of countless souls can rest on the turn of a single blade, it helps to have as many blades as possible.

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Way of the Thief

Rokugan is a land built upon honor, but there are those in the Empire who care little for honor. There are those whose only desires are wealth and power, and if criminal means must be utilized to obtain them then so be it. From the secret opium dens that lie hidden in the hearts of major cities to the bandit outposts that dot the countryside, explore the seedy underbelly of Rokugan that most samurai would deny exists.

Crime Lords.
Extensive setting and historical information regarding many of the most powerful criminal organizations in the Empire. Some are familiar old enemies, others are newly revealed threats founded strongly upon the Legend of the Five Rings Continuity.

Build a better criminal.
Way of the Thief contains many new character options utilized by these secret criminal societies. Perfect for adding a somewhat shadier flavor to your game.

Getting away with it.
More information on Rokugani law and punishment. How do criminals survive in a society where punishment is only the length of a katana’s blade away? How do magistrates survive in a land with criminals ruthless enough to dare oppose a samurai?

Way of the Thief explores the heretofore hidden criminal societies that exist in Rokugan. The GM and players may use these tools however they desire, to add more depth to those who stand against our heroes, or to allow players to create ‘heroes’ of an altogether more villainous sort.

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Secrets of the Dragon
"Enlightenment cannot be found by searching for it, and yet it cannot be found by doing nothing." – Togashi Satsu, Dragon Clan Champion

Secrets of the Dragon explores that most mysterious of clans, the Dragon. Though they avoid politics and shun entangling alliances, the Way of the Dragon always affects the Empire profoundly whenever the clan’s strange tattooed mystics, brilliant swordsmen, and powerful shugenja choose to climb down from their mountain retreats. Within, you will find:

• The history, traditions, and holdings of the Dragon families: Mirumoto, Tamori, Kitsuki, and the Three Orders of tattooed monks – Hitomi, Togashi, and Hoshi.
• New mechanics for Dragon characters, including Kitsuki courtier abilities, new swordsman techniques, and new mystical tattoos.
• A detailed description of the Tamori Tunnels, a dangerous pit of corruption and evil in the heart of the Dragon lands.

SKU #3038
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Secrets of The Unicorn
"All who oppose me die." - Moto Chagatai, the Khan.

Secrets of the Unicorn is a carefully designed sourcebook cataloguing a matrix of information for campaigns concerning the Unicorn Clan. Provinces, customs, history, and heroes will be explored in greater depth than in past publications. This book not only serves as a player's guide to being a Unicorn, but also as a GM's guide for creating adventures set in Unicorn territories. Includes a special Secrets chapter containing the unrivaled mysteries of the Unicorn. This book updates the story through the current expansion of the CCG arc.

• Compatible with the traditional Alderac game system and the popular d20 system.
• New options for campaigns and character creation mean that product appeals to both players and GMs.
• Setting information could be removed and placed in other settings with minimal difficulty to appeal to non-L5R d20 fans.
• Contains new fiction and background information featuring L5R characters.
• Strong continuity with the L5R CCG

SKU #3029
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Secrets of the Crane
"In all things, there must be excellence." - Doji Yasuyo, Crane
Clan Heroine.

Secrets of the Crane is an intricately detailed sourcebook containing a wealth of information for campaigns involving the Crane Clan. Provinces, customs, history, and important individuals are aptly explored in greater depth than in the past. This book not only serves as a player's guide to being a Crane, but also as a GM's guide for creating adventures set in Crane territories. Includes a special Secrets chapter containing the revealed mysteries of the Crane. This book updates the story through the current expansion of the CCG arc.

• Compatible with the traditional Alderac game system and the popular d20 system.
• New options for campaigns and character creation assures that product appeals to both players and GMs.
• Setting information can be easily removed and placed in any setting, appealing to non-L5R d20 fans.
• Contains new fiction and new background information featuring popular L5R characters.
• Strong continuity with the L5R CCG.

SKU #3037
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Secrets of the Crab
"We do not guard the Wall. We are the Wall. The rest is merely bricks." - Kaiu Ryojiro, Master Engineer

Secrets of the Crab is a highly detailed sourcebook containing a wealth of information for campaigns involving the Crab Clan. Provinces, customs, history, and important individuals will be explored in greater depth than in past books. This book not only serves as a player's guide to being a Crab, but also as a GM's guide for creating adventures set in Crab territories. Includes a special Secrets chapter containing unrivaled mysteries of the Crab. This book updates the story through the current expansion of the CCG arc.

• Compatible with the traditional Alderac game system and the popular d20 system.
• New options for campaigns and character creation mean that product will appeal to both players and GMs.
• Setting information could be removed and placed in any setting with minimal difficulty, appealing to non-L5R d20 fans.
• Contains new fiction and background information featuring L5R characters.
• Strong continuity with the L5R CCG.

SKU #3036
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Secrets of The Scorpion
"Secrets? There are no secrets." -- Bayushi Yojiro, Master of Secrets

Secrets of the Scorpion is a detailed sourcebook containing a wealth of information for campaigns involving the Scorpion Clan. Provinces, customs, history, and important figures will be explored in greater depth than in past editions. This book not only serves as a player's guide for being a Scorpion, but also as a GM's guide for creating adventures set in Scorpion territories. Includes a special Secrets chapter containing unrivaled mysteries of the Scorpion. This book also updates the story through the current expansion of the CCG arc.

SKU #3027
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Secrets of the Phoenix
"Wisdom without knowledge is like power without understanding. Impossible." - Shiba Ningen, Master of the Void.

Secrets of the Phoenix is a highly detailed sourcebook containing a wealth of information for campaigns involving the Phoenix Clan. Provinces, customs, history, and important individuals are discussed in greater depth than in past books. This book not only serves as a player's guide to being a Phoenix, but also as a GM's guide for creating adventures specific to Phoenix territories. Includes a special Secrets chapter containing unrevealed mysteries of the Phoenix Clan. This book also brings the story up to date through the current expansion of the CCG arc.
96 pages, Perfect bound

• Compatible with the traditional Alderac game system and the popular d20 system.
• New options for campaigns and character creation mean that product appeals to both players and GMs.
• Setting information can be placed in other settings, appealing to non-L5R d20 fans.
• Contains new fiction and background information featuring L5R characters.
• Strong continuity with the L5R CCG.

SKU#3035
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The Secrets of the Mantis
"The Great Clans were born to their station. The Mantis seized it through strength and determination. None shall stand against us." - Yoritomo Kumiko, Daughter of Storms.

Secrets of the Mantis is an incredible sourcebook containing a treasure trove of information specific to Mantis Clan campaigns. Provinces, customs, history, and important individuals are explored with depth not available in past books. This book not only serves as a player's guide to being a Mantis but equally as a GM's guide for creating adventures set in Mantis territories. Includes a special Secrets chapter containing unrivaled mysteries of the Mantis. This book also updates the story through the current expansion of the CCG arc.

• Compatible with the traditional Alderac game system and the popular d20 system.
• New options for campaigns and character creation mean that product will appeal to both players and GMs.
• Setting information is adaptable to other settings with little difficulty which appeals to non-L5R d20 fans.
• Contains new fiction and great background information featuring L5R characters.
• Strong inherent continuity with the L5R CCG.

SKU #3034
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Secrets of the Lion
"Without honor, there is no victory. Without fear, there is no defeat."

Without question the most powerful military force in the Empire, the Lion are often looked upon as little more than simple soldiers by the other clans of Rokugan. Beneath this veneer of simplicity, the Lion are a clan with surprising secrets. From the rituals of the Kitsu sodan-senzo to the complex battle tactics of the Akodo to the hidden kenjutsu styles of the Matsu, this book examines that which the Lion hide from their enemies.
(96 page soft bound)

• Updates the Lion Clan to the Gold Edition timeline.
• Compatible with both the traditional Alderac game system and the popular d20 system.
• New spells, schools, advantages, and other mechanical options for Lion characters.

SKU#: 3026
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Fortunes and Winds
SKU#: 3109
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Fortunes and Winds opens up new worlds for players already familiar with Legend of the Five Rings - ten worlds to be precise. The Spirit Realms vaguely hinted at in previous supplements are illustrated here in detail.

The Realm of the Hungry Dead, the Realm of Tricksters, even foul Jigoku, home of the demonic oni; all are presented in this volume along with their bizarre inhabitants. How do you get to these realms? What will you find there? Most importantly once you are there, how do you get home again? Fortunes and Winds answers all these questions and more. 112 page soft bound book.

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Way of the Ninja
SKU #: 3107
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Way of the Ninja is the definitive sourcebook for ninja characters in Legend of the Five Rings. It features historical background for Rokugani ninja as well as new mechanical options for ninja characters playing in both the traditional Alderac system as well as the d20 system. This book reveals previously unrevealed information about ninja schools in Rokugan, shinobi magic, and the tools of espionage and assassination vital to the ninja's trade.

• Set in the Gold Edition timeline. An excellent jump-on point for new players.
• Compatible with the traditional Alderac game system and the popular d20 system.
• Ninja have traditionally been extremely popular with players and GM's alike.
• New rules, feats, and equipment for ninja will appeal even to non-L5R d20 players.
• Strong continuity with the L5R CCG.

Way of the Samurai
SKU #: 3106
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Discover the "powerups" and "finishing moves" of Rokugan! This book introduces new skills, feats, and prestige classes for the samurai of the Great Clans. Way of the Samurai also brings "samurai paths" and kata introduced in Time of the Void,™ making non-linear samurai advancement available in the d20 System™. This invaluable resource details each Clan Bushido School: people whom you'll study under, legends of your school, weapon specialization, and much more. Set in the Gold Edition timeline, this book is essential to both d10 and d20 System L5R players alike. Mechanics for both are supported. (96 pages, softbound)

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Magic of Rokugan
SKU #: 3105
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The magic of Rokugan is unlike that of other campaign worlds - each spell, each magic item has a life of its own. Each bit of magic contains a spirit with its own will and desires. Magic of Rokugan not only introduces a great number of new magic items and spells usable with any d20 System™ campaign, but also contains many new optional rules for "awakened" magic items. New item creation feats and shugenja prestige classes are also included. Fans of the Legend of the Five Rings collectible card game or role-playing game will certainly recognize many of these updated items, but there are a number of new surprises as well. (96 Pages, Softbound)

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Creatures of Rokugan
SKU #: 3104
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Shape-shifting tricksters. Foul name-bound demons from the depths of Jigoku. Blood-drinking ghosts. Faceless spirit armies driven only by vengeance. These are only a few of the creatures that stalk the Jade Empire.

Creatures of Rokugan is a great resource for Legend of the Five Rings fans or Dungeons and Dragons® players looking for something new and unexpected. Fans of Asian fantasy will love this book, which contains dozens of creatures familiar to players of the Legend of the Five Rings collectible card game and role-playing game, updated to the Oriental Adventures™ rules. Also contains advanced rules for playing Naga, Nezumi (Ratlings), kenku, goblins, and other strange races as player characters, as well as new feats and prestige classes for monstrous characters. (96 Pages, Softbound)

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