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ee ee a f | Se ay ich é Y amen ed A A MC — Ie PORESISH Ay \y mee DANS, & 3 . _ ys Val “No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place.” — Togashi Yokuni Legend of the Five Rings, The Emerald Empire of Rokugan ard a cher rated mars ™,@ & © 1998 Fve Rings Publishing Group, incorporated. Al ich reserved, Aree Erteiaioment Group, authorized user. Written By Jim Pinto ADDITIONAL MarERiAL BY KEVIN P. BOERWINKLE, STEVE HoucH, Patrick KaPera, MIKE Leaver, Mustara, REE Soessee, Ros Vaux, Joun Wick, Josep WoLr, Ray Yand Game System sy David WILLIAMS AND JOHN WICK Art Director: JENNIFER WICK Cover Artwork: CARL FRANK Interior ARtwork: Cris Dornaus, Liz DanrortH, Cari FRANK, Daerick Gross, Ros Hinps, Gary McKee, Jerr MENGES, JENNIFER WICK ‘Maps: JENNIFER Wick Artwork Prepress: Davin Acoston, BRENDON GoopYEAR. Line Devetoper: Ree Soespee Ling Epiror: DJ. TRINDLE Eitin: Parrick Karera, Laura SEGARRA, ALAN SMITHEE InTERIOR Layout: Dave AGosToN, BRENDON GoopyEAR, STEVE HouGH, PATRICK KAPERA, Jim Pinto, Ree Sorssee THANKS TO... Patrick, who put everything together and made it sound like I knew what I was doing. I couldn't have asked for a better edi tor, You rule and only you and Mustafa know it ‘Ray Yand, who typed until his fingers bled and then typed some more. None of his charts made it in here. Ree; who told me to get back to work, and said “cut everything that sounds stupid” John Zinser, who called my house every morning even though I was sleeping in my office. John kept saying, “Stop typing. ‘Youre done” Thanks for yelling at me when | needed it. Jennifer, who kept bugging me about art descriptions and maps. ‘MOOSE, who read every book four times in a week, because I asked him to. ‘Avi Gowe, whose constant challenges prove to be a menace and a tool for further development. Laura, who letrme stay out past my bedtime. ‘Mike Leader, who is always telling me that he likes my work, even when he doesn't. John Wick, who answered all of my questions and even wrote a sidebar. Marcelo, who really isn't cool, but he helped on charts when it was needed and gamed with me when no one else would. Mustafa, whose secret identity is safe with me. ‘Kundun, who taught me patience and humility. ‘Maureen “Gamera” Yates, who kicked ass every day, even when she didn't have to All of the Metal Monkeys, who were there with advice, questions, concerns, and stories even when I wasn't listening. ‘The Kolat Master is in here somewhere, but you'l never find her. ‘Mostimportant, Andy, who is never far from my mind, Devication This one is for Lenny Freibot (the third), who has been playing with me more years than either of us wish to remember. ‘Some day we'll tell a story that’s worth mentioning, but in the meantime... bring your own damn dice! ee mrviven | Tasks OF AGM... The Book o¢ Earth .. THE EMERALD EMPIRE ... Tue Land ... Tue PEOPLE . . Hasirs anp LirestyLe RELIGION .. Foop .... The Book of Water... ASSUMING THE ROLE .......000005 MetHops oF CHARACTER MECHANICAL CHARACTER DESIGN - CHaRAcTER Option COMPILATION The Book o¢ Fire vee MS UsinG THE SYSTEM . 50 Combat Ruies ..... . 50 CHARACTER ADVANCEMENT Tools oF THE TRADE Optional RULES . . per Legend of the Five Rings is © and ™ 1999 Five Rings Publishing Group Inc. and is used here under license, Paviy Ort Untelts The Book of Ait ...... 68 Samurai Etuics « STYLES OF Play . Durinc THE GAME TROUBLESHOOTING HANDLING NPCs .. CREATURES OF ROKUGAN The Bock of Vad. 1. Maxinc L5R Your Own .. (CAMPAIGN STRUCTURE .. ADVENTURE STRUCTURE . Tue First ADVENTURE Tue Great SLEEP ...- Appendx .. Autuor's NoTEs . . MISCELLANEOUS TABLES . Maps dn Ma M9 » 138 . 140 vanes AD sae 445 «1 156 ane ee yl ‘Worps Noli may noice that this ‘book is writen in 2 ‘conversational style. While 1st LAR books are written ff amie tat rates 2

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