RO LAYING GAME &/ TH a DANO |‘WRITERS RICH WULF SHAWN CARMAN H MASON BRIAN YOON FRED WAN EDITORS: DJ. TRINDLE KATLE YATES ADDITIONAL WORK: ROB VAUX CREATIVE DIRECTOR: MARK JELFO ART DIRECTOR: JIM PINTO GRAPHIC DESIGNERS: NATE BARNES MARIO RIVAS RODNEY SAENZ COVER ARTIST: NATE BARNES INTERIOR ARTISTS: CHRISTOPHER APPEL, STEVE ARGYLE, MATTHEW S. ARMSTRONG, DREW BAKER, BEET, JOHN DONAHUE, ‘AL EREMIN, CARL FRANK, DAVID HUDNUT, LLYN HUNTER, HUGH JAMIESON, APRIL LEE, MICHAEL KALUTA, MICHAEL KOMARCK, ‘MALCOLM MCCLINTON, TONY MOSELEY, LEE MOYER, WILLIAM O'CONNOR, JIM PAVELEC, BRAD WILLIAMS BERTRAND BESS MAUREEN YATES RAYMOND LAU, MARY VAL JOHN ZINSER CARTOGRAPHER: CHIEF OF OPERATIONS: BRAND MANAGER: PRODUCTION MANAGER: ORIGINAL CONCEPT: and il related marks sre ™ and © Alderae Entertainment Group Ine. Al ight PLAYTESTERS: Alen Elm, Alan Olson, Alex Andersson, Alex fones, Alexander J Skrabut, Angela Harris, Ankur Nguyen, Ashety Jetsico, Becky Anderson, Benjamin L, Noble, Bra Mosnster, Breit Cals, Bt an Bates, Catherine Prickett, Calin Mills, Chad Kindlll, Charles Etheridge-Nunn, Charles Fox, Chris Bums, Chris Koch, Christian Coriveau, Christopher LaHaise, C.J. Lesinks, Cony Mill, Dan: ‘Moenster, Danny Pichette; Darrick Harring, Dave Ashley, Davie Black, David Robotham, David Smith, DI Chagnon, Ed Owen Jones, Fric King, Erin Kogan, Enol Jaze, Greg Fitzimmons, Heath Hunt, Jamie Blizabeth Pinault, Jason Kang, lason Shale, fed Car feton, Jeremy Bulins, Jim Harts, Joe White, Joel Fry, ohn Olson, Jolin O'Nell, jon Schavaetz, Katheryn Bayne, Ki Chang Kin Kin Hosmer, Les Fulbrook, Liza Strout, Lynn Ahigren, Mate Quinta Mark Tumer, Matt Schenck, Mat Stout, Matt Wright, Mike Seo, Mike Webb, Molly Poole, Nathan Shafer, Patricia A, Pettinat Patrick Chen, Paul Hastmann, Paul Jenkins, Paul Meador, Rob Dake, Roger Liang. Roger Winter, Ryan Carman, Scolt Coutcher; Stephen Johnstone, Sieve DiPesa, Sieven Mileham, Steven Rious, Terry Baldvin, Tom Broivn, Tom Lewis, Troy The writers Would lke 19 offer thelr most slncere thanks to the playtesters, who went above and beyond to make this the best cation of Lk yet ADDITIONAL THANKS: RICH WULF: To the creators who made Rokugan rea and to the fans who made Rokugan last. And to everyone who knows I'm to0 shy to thank them AGAIN for everything they de, You prob ably know who you are SHAWN CARMAN: To all my crew in the Blue Whale Toupe, You aye beter frends than I deserve. SETH MASON: Thanks to Rich, Shawn, and D) for letting me play. In theit sandbox fora lle while and not leling mie bum out Tike a rosk star BRIAN YOON: I would ike to exterd my thanks to my parents, my brother Ted, the guys (Alen, Ane, Dave, Iason, KI, Pat, Rogen), #9 the LNCA, andl to Ashleigh, Withoutall of you, Twould have nev= ter come ths ar Last but not least, many thanks to Rich, Shavin, Seth, and AEG (at letting me work on this worderul seting FRED WAN: To every peison and every thing that taujht me to listen, to think, and to express myzell www lStcom =BOOK OF EARTH Factons of Rokugan 2. The Crab Clan fs the Crane Clan The Dragon Che The Lion Clan The Mantis Clan ‘The Phoenix Clen ‘The Scorpion Chan, The Unicom Clan ‘The Imperial Farilies Zhe Minar Clans The Ronin The Brotherhood of Shinsel ‘The Shadowlands The History of Rekupan What has gone before (Pre-Histony) First Century (100 16) ‘Second Gentury (101-200 IC) Thiel Century (201-300) Fourth Century (301-400) ith Century (401-500) Sixth Century (501-600), Seventh Century (601-700 IC) Eighth Century 701-800 IC). Ninth Century (601-900 1C) Eleventh Century (1001-1100 Ic. Twelfth Century(1101-1200 1C) ustoms and Culture The Celestial Order Samara. The Clon The Bonge TABLE OF CONTENTS Home al Hearth, Customs and Laws Government Crime and Punishment Travel ‘On (Face) Dishonor Bushido. Gempulku Seppuk Games Exiquete Leaning Gender Roles Love and Matlage ‘Adventurers Languages 100. Coin and Commerce War ‘Mal in Soclety Superstition | Time and Seasons. ‘Time in Rokugan Lore ofthe Land Climate (G) Foca Fauna . <8 The Cans % TheCrab Clan, <6) Thecrane Clan Me) The dragon clan 6) Thetion Clan @ The Mantis clan 7 ThePhoonix Clan 7 The Scorpion Clan 7 Thellnicor Clan 7 The Minor Clans 7 The imperial Families 4 Tho Brotheliood of Shinei 7 Ronkh § Prominent Ronin Famihes 8 Theshadowlands 8 § BOOK OF WATER “8 the Game of Twenty Quins 10 Genera Game Mechanic 1 Troll Keep. 6 1 Rings atts 2 sls 3 18 han Family Ssh 13 Chameter Points 14 Advani Disadenoges ono 3 18 Glory # Status 36 clog . 2 agit Rak Stil Rae BR Nice traces 2 sng sis 28 Makng Sil Ros 38 Leaning New Sls 28 inp 29 stasey Abies 22 ayn stls sual tbe Mesant Sl Bye Sk Low Sls Advantages Disacvanages| Fsanipe of Character Caton School ofthe Cab Cn School ofthe Gane Cin School ofthe Dragon Cha School ofthe lon Clan School ofthe Mantis Clan 2 Schools ofthe Phoentx Clan School ofthe Scorpion Clan School ofthe Unicom lan Imperl Sehoole Sel ofthe Minot Clans Ronin Schools okugel Names Male Names Female Named Hess Table 48 3 70 ve 1, 150 152 BOOK OF FIRE Basic Die Rlls Exploding? Dee ‘Ten Dice q Types of Rols ‘Skil Rolls ‘Raw Trait Rolls Rave Ring alls Spall Casting Contested Rolls Combat What isa Raise? TN Modifiers Blinded Going Without Alt Poison and Disease. Specific Plsons/Disease Motsubishi Polson Metsubis Crafted Metsu Improvised Metsubishi Void Points Oiler Uses For Void Points ‘Combat Resclution Skitmishes, The Combat Round. Aitack ane Defense. Wounds Healing Combat Postures What Cant Do tn a Round? Rakes TN Modifetse cee Special Combat Situations Grappling jutsu Duels Ranged Atak Unarmed Combat Armor Weapons ArONs Bows * Chain Weapons. Heavy Weapons and Axes Knives Ninja Ranged Weapons Peasant Weapons Polearm and Spears staves Swords ‘War Fans. ‘Miscellaneogs Items Clothing and Accessories Item Quality Glory and Status. Status Glory 158 158 ee 58 159 159, 159 159 159, 139 100. 160 oo 100) 161 101 los 165 165 les 166 160 16? 167 167 18 169 is 169 170 170 170 17 im 2 i 173 vs 175 iss i) na 187