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Of Dojos and Study
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The Kakita Academy
Other Clan Traditions
Rokugan Local Governance
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The Samurai Family
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Servants
The Samurai House
Of Koku: Samurai Economics
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Demographics
The Structure of a Village
>
A Typical Village
Ashigaru and Levies
The Development of Cities
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The Layout of the City
The Transition to War
Courtiers with no Court
Clan Variations
>
Crab Clan
Crane Clan
Dragon Clan
Lion Clan
Phoenix Clan
Scorpion Clan
Unicorn Clan
Inflicting Actions
The Influence Game
>
Creating a Court
What is Influence
Court Sequences and Events
Earning Influence
Spending Influence
>
Rendezvous
Favors
Sample Courts
Mass Battles for Small Groups
>
Armies in Conflict
Goals and Advantage
Squads
>
Command Squads
Combat Squads
Ritual Squads
Skirmishes in Battle
Order of Battle
Rewards of Battle
Building Prosperity
>
Forming a Community
Taking Responsibility
Prospects and Benefits
Shinobi Tips
The Game of Letters
Rokugani Clothing
Rokugani Food and Feasts
The Tea Ceremony
>
An Index of Teas
The Language of the Fan
Superstitions of the Clans
>
Shadowlands Superstitions
New L5R Timeline
Map of Rokugan
The Imperial Census
Clan Pack Booklets
Fiction from the RPG
The Academy Library
>
The Tao of Shinsei
Kakita's The Sword
Mirumoto Hojatsu's Niten
Sayings of the Ise Zume
Unicorn Travel Poetry
Crab Slang and Insults
Stories of the Crab from the RPG
>
Hida's Gift
What Does Not Kill Me
Letter Addressed to Akodo Hirano
Research of Kuni Mokuna
Hida and Shinsei
The Beginning of Meaning
The Story of Osano-Wo
Battle of the Cresting Wave
Lion and Crab
Stories of the Crane from the RPG
>
The Lady Doji
The Marriage of Doji and Kakita
The First Crane Thunder
The Legend of Daidoji Hayaku
The Origins of the Asahina
The Silver Kirin
A Soldier's Report
To Win a Heart
The First Hantei's Bride
Hiramori and Hiramichi
Tsume and Katogama
Stories of the Dragon from the RPG
>
The Sword Path
The Mysterious Nature
Journals of Matsu Chinojo
From the Novel Winter
Togashi's Secret
Stories of the Lion from the RPG
>
From the Journals of Shinjo Gaemon
A Treatise on the Heart of the Lion Clan
On a Pedestal
A Letter by Akodo Rujo
Akodo and Matsu
Akodo and Ikoma
Akodo and Kitsu
Akodo and Shinsei
The Death of Akodo
Stories of the Phoenix from the RPG
>
The Measure of Mortality
The Journal of Ide Amu
Regarding the Death of Matsu Kaiki
Observations of Agasha Tamori
A Kami on his Knees
Shiba's Wife
The Lady Asako
Battle at Fate Gate
Stories of the Scorpion from the RPG
>
The Honest Scorpion
From the Journal of Matsu Sanuro
Letters from Daidoji Kukojin to Doji Yari
From Kakita Ryoku’s Famous Novel Winter
Bayushi's Promise
Frog and Scorpion
The Betrayer
Scorpion Fables
Bayushi's Thunder
Stories of the Unicorn from the RPG
>
The Lady's Heir
Regarding Shosuro Kenjo
Letters from Akodo Toturi to Matsu Kojike
A Ride into Darkness
Exodus
Stories of the Shadowlands from the RPG
>
Closing Night
Masiko
Meifumado
The Daidoji Yari
Letters from the Wall
Stories of the Nezumi
Fan Fiction
AEG Timeline
>
Kaori's Stories
>
A Ghost Story from Otosan Uchi
A Rokugani Fairy Tale
A Thousand Wishes
Broken Wings
Bushido
For Today
Gekidan Boukire - The Search for Doji Shizue
Ill Omens
Little Truths
Reflections of Honor
Shadow Stolen
Sunset at the Sake House
The Victory Tribute of Daidoji Uji
Watching the Heavens
War of the Heavens
The Stories of Other Writers
>
Paper Folding
Arrival of the Crab Clan Ambassador
Forbidden Knowledge
The Journey of the Tear
A Song of Infinite Sadness
A Letter from the Scorpion - And Response
Children of Kashiwa Arc
>
Beginnings
A Letter to the Fox Clan & Makoto - Complete Sincerity
March of the Kitsune
Words Against the Shadow
A Fox in the Works
>
Chapter 1 - A Fox in the Works
Chapter 2 - The Way of Things
Chapter 3 - Maiden's Hand
Chapter 4 - Three Little Riddles
Chapter 5 - What Dreams are These
I Have Known Fireflies
Onyx and Ivory Arc
>
Background for the Onyx Empire
>
The Events of Winter Court 5
Between Winter Court and Empire Reborn
Who is Doji Arami
Light in the Leaves
A Hard Road
Kyoumi's Stories
>
Jealousy (A Beginnings Retelling)
Snowflakes
A Piece of Truth (A Retelling of A Fairy Tale for the Scorpion Children)
The Crane Wife
A Horror Story
Bright and Precious
Kibo's Stories
>
A Life Offered
A Life Taken
A Life Given
Mirror's Edge
Empire Reborn Arc
>
Birds in their Nests
>
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
The Banner of the Shogun
School Days
>
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chasing the Wind
>
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Ditched
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Duty of War
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
FFG Timeline
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The Lady's Last Journey
The Rabbit and the Moon
The Enlightenment of Fish
Tales of Golden Petal Village
>
The Story Begins
The Emperor's Road
A Summer Squall
Bitter Steel
The Storm-Tossed Cassia
Postcards from Otosan Uchi
>
Postcards from Otosan Uchi - Classes
Postcards from Otosan Uchi-Summer Break
Postcards from Otosan Uchi-Independent Study
Postcards from Otosan Uchi-Practicum
Postcards from Otosan Uchi-Post Graduate Work
2020 Clan Letters
Clan Wars: The Storm
>
Storm Rising
Storm Breaking
Calls the Lightening
>
The Fires of Otosan Uchi
The Iron Citadel
The Battle of Beiden Pass
Flight of the Crane
A Higher Cause
Fire and Smoke
Lost Souls
The Battle of Asahina Fields
A Flash of Lightening
The Day of Thunder
Calls the Lightening - Full
Stories from the Jesters
>
Winter Warfare
Toturi and Mikio
Reju's Return
Careful Planning
A Political Water Conflict
The Last Kenshinzen in Kyuden Kakita
Commencement Speech
1000 Years of Darkness
>
1000 Years of Darkness - Go Not Gently
Empire of the Emerald Stars
>
Mirumoto Gunslinger School
Dove Clan
Shimazu Family
Khoshuud Family
Kakita Monk School
Shinwa - Space Ronin
>
Benjiro's End
The Field of Dreams
Catching Dragonflies
The Lantern Arc
>
A Plea from the Lantern
The Shinjo Shipyards: Recruiting
Flyby the Lantern
Gennai's Garden: The Aftermath
Gennai's Garden: Late Night at the Hotel
Called Away
Hope is a Butterfly
Rokugan Mixology
Crab Mixology
Crane Mixology
Dragon Mixology
Lion Mixology
Phoenix Mixology
Scorpion Mixology
Unicorn Mixology
Others Mixology
Renaming the Gods
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One-Sheet Primer to L5R by Katrina Ostrander
5th Edition L5R RPG Official Errata
List of 5E Schools
5th Edition Opportunity Table
Demeanors Table
NPC Abilities Table
Running an Intrigue
Kakita Artisan School
Of Dojos and Study
>
The Kakita Academy
Other Clan Traditions
Rokugan Local Governance
>
The Samurai Family
>
Servants
The Samurai House
Of Koku: Samurai Economics
>
Demographics
The Structure of a Village
>
A Typical Village
Ashigaru and Levies
The Development of Cities
>
The Layout of the City
The Transition to War
Courtiers with no Court
Clan Variations
>
Crab Clan
Crane Clan
Dragon Clan
Lion Clan
Phoenix Clan
Scorpion Clan
Unicorn Clan
Inflicting Actions
The Influence Game
>
Creating a Court
What is Influence
Court Sequences and Events
Earning Influence
Spending Influence
>
Rendezvous
Favors
Sample Courts
Mass Battles for Small Groups
>
Armies in Conflict
Goals and Advantage
Squads
>
Command Squads
Combat Squads
Ritual Squads
Skirmishes in Battle
Order of Battle
Rewards of Battle
Building Prosperity
>
Forming a Community
Taking Responsibility
Prospects and Benefits
Shinobi Tips
The Game of Letters
Rokugani Clothing
Rokugani Food and Feasts
The Tea Ceremony
>
An Index of Teas
The Language of the Fan
Superstitions of the Clans
>
Shadowlands Superstitions
New L5R Timeline
Map of Rokugan
The Imperial Census
Clan Pack Booklets
Fiction from the RPG
The Academy Library
>
The Tao of Shinsei
Kakita's The Sword
Mirumoto Hojatsu's Niten
Sayings of the Ise Zume
Unicorn Travel Poetry
Crab Slang and Insults
Stories of the Crab from the RPG
>
Hida's Gift
What Does Not Kill Me
Letter Addressed to Akodo Hirano
Research of Kuni Mokuna
Hida and Shinsei
The Beginning of Meaning
The Story of Osano-Wo
Battle of the Cresting Wave
Lion and Crab
Stories of the Crane from the RPG
>
The Lady Doji
The Marriage of Doji and Kakita
The First Crane Thunder
The Legend of Daidoji Hayaku
The Origins of the Asahina
The Silver Kirin
A Soldier's Report
To Win a Heart
The First Hantei's Bride
Hiramori and Hiramichi
Tsume and Katogama
Stories of the Dragon from the RPG
>
The Sword Path
The Mysterious Nature
Journals of Matsu Chinojo
From the Novel Winter
Togashi's Secret
Stories of the Lion from the RPG
>
From the Journals of Shinjo Gaemon
A Treatise on the Heart of the Lion Clan
On a Pedestal
A Letter by Akodo Rujo
Akodo and Matsu
Akodo and Ikoma
Akodo and Kitsu
Akodo and Shinsei
The Death of Akodo
Stories of the Phoenix from the RPG
>
The Measure of Mortality
The Journal of Ide Amu
Regarding the Death of Matsu Kaiki
Observations of Agasha Tamori
A Kami on his Knees
Shiba's Wife
The Lady Asako
Battle at Fate Gate
Stories of the Scorpion from the RPG
>
The Honest Scorpion
From the Journal of Matsu Sanuro
Letters from Daidoji Kukojin to Doji Yari
From Kakita Ryoku’s Famous Novel Winter
Bayushi's Promise
Frog and Scorpion
The Betrayer
Scorpion Fables
Bayushi's Thunder
Stories of the Unicorn from the RPG
>
The Lady's Heir
Regarding Shosuro Kenjo
Letters from Akodo Toturi to Matsu Kojike
A Ride into Darkness
Exodus
Stories of the Shadowlands from the RPG
>
Closing Night
Masiko
Meifumado
The Daidoji Yari
Letters from the Wall
Stories of the Nezumi
Fan Fiction
AEG Timeline
>
Kaori's Stories
>
A Ghost Story from Otosan Uchi
A Rokugani Fairy Tale
A Thousand Wishes
Broken Wings
Bushido
For Today
Gekidan Boukire - The Search for Doji Shizue
Ill Omens
Little Truths
Reflections of Honor
Shadow Stolen
Sunset at the Sake House
The Victory Tribute of Daidoji Uji
Watching the Heavens
War of the Heavens
The Stories of Other Writers
>
Paper Folding
Arrival of the Crab Clan Ambassador
Forbidden Knowledge
The Journey of the Tear
A Song of Infinite Sadness
A Letter from the Scorpion - And Response
Children of Kashiwa Arc
>
Beginnings
A Letter to the Fox Clan & Makoto - Complete Sincerity
March of the Kitsune
Words Against the Shadow
A Fox in the Works
>
Chapter 1 - A Fox in the Works
Chapter 2 - The Way of Things
Chapter 3 - Maiden's Hand
Chapter 4 - Three Little Riddles
Chapter 5 - What Dreams are These
I Have Known Fireflies
Onyx and Ivory Arc
>
Background for the Onyx Empire
>
The Events of Winter Court 5
Between Winter Court and Empire Reborn
Who is Doji Arami
Light in the Leaves
A Hard Road
Kyoumi's Stories
>
Jealousy (A Beginnings Retelling)
Snowflakes
A Piece of Truth (A Retelling of A Fairy Tale for the Scorpion Children)
The Crane Wife
A Horror Story
Bright and Precious
Kibo's Stories
>
A Life Offered
A Life Taken
A Life Given
Mirror's Edge
Empire Reborn Arc
>
Birds in their Nests
>
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
The Banner of the Shogun
School Days
>
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chasing the Wind
>
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Ditched
>
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Duty of War
>
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
FFG Timeline
>
The Lady's Last Journey
The Rabbit and the Moon
The Enlightenment of Fish
Tales of Golden Petal Village
>
The Story Begins
The Emperor's Road
A Summer Squall
Bitter Steel
The Storm-Tossed Cassia
Postcards from Otosan Uchi
>
Postcards from Otosan Uchi - Classes
Postcards from Otosan Uchi-Summer Break
Postcards from Otosan Uchi-Independent Study
Postcards from Otosan Uchi-Practicum
Postcards from Otosan Uchi-Post Graduate Work
2020 Clan Letters
Clan Wars: The Storm
>
Storm Rising
Storm Breaking
Calls the Lightening
>
The Fires of Otosan Uchi
The Iron Citadel
The Battle of Beiden Pass
Flight of the Crane
A Higher Cause
Fire and Smoke
Lost Souls
The Battle of Asahina Fields
A Flash of Lightening
The Day of Thunder
Calls the Lightening - Full
Stories from the Jesters
>
Winter Warfare
Toturi and Mikio
Reju's Return
Careful Planning
A Political Water Conflict
The Last Kenshinzen in Kyuden Kakita
Commencement Speech
1000 Years of Darkness
>
1000 Years of Darkness - Go Not Gently
Empire of the Emerald Stars
>
Mirumoto Gunslinger School
Dove Clan
Shimazu Family
Khoshuud Family
Kakita Monk School
Shinwa - Space Ronin
>
Benjiro's End
The Field of Dreams
Catching Dragonflies
The Lantern Arc
>
A Plea from the Lantern
The Shinjo Shipyards: Recruiting
Flyby the Lantern
Gennai's Garden: The Aftermath
Gennai's Garden: Late Night at the Hotel
Called Away
Hope is a Butterfly
Rokugan Mixology
Crab Mixology
Crane Mixology
Dragon Mixology
Lion Mixology
Phoenix Mixology
Scorpion Mixology
Unicorn Mixology
Others Mixology
Renaming the Gods
The Academy Library
In this section, there are various excerpts from books that are important in Rokugan, to be used by players who want to inject some flavor into their Character's speech. These 'books' may grow over time as new excerpts are found and added.
The Tao of Shinsei
Kakita's
The Sword
Mirumoto Hojatsu's
Niten
Akodo's
Leadership
Bayushi's
Lies
Sayings of the Ise Zume
Unicorn Travel Poetry
Colorful Language of the Crab