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.

Contained within you'll find rules for entering and adventuring in Rokugan's ten Spirit Realms, including The Realm of the Hungry Dead, the Realm of Tricksters, even foul Jigoku, home of the demonic oni, plus information on Rokugani myth and legend, including the divine Fortunes. Compatible with both the traditional Alderac game system and d20 System.

One man will save his master. The other will kill him. Just when hope burned most brightly in the Empire or Rokugan, a sinister shadow has fallen across the Jade Throne. Emperor Toturi I has been kidnapped, and the villainous Scorpion Clan have been unjustly accused of the crime. 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. When the Emperor is rescued, Rokugan's problems grow even worse, as it seems that Toturi is no longer himself.

A full 96 pages B/W with 2 color, full color cover.

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.

Secrets of the Mantis is an incredible d20 sourcebook containing a treasure trove of information specific to Mantis Clan campaigns, including provinces, customs, history, and important individuals. 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. A special "Secrets" chapter containing unrevealed mysteries of the Mantis is featured, as well as updates for the story through the current expansion of the CCG arc.

The clan of secrets and deception, the Scorpion Clan has allies in every court in Rokugan. Rare is the daimyo who does not have a friend among the Scorpion. The Scorpion recognize the need for subtlety like none other; those who think they know the full truth had best think again. The ruthless Bayushi, the devious Soshi, the sinister Shosuro, and the despised Yogo all strive for the same goal: gaining the trust of their enemies.

Way of the Ninja is the definitive sourcebook for ninja characters in Legend of the Five Rings. Featuring 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 96-page sourcebook details previously unrevealed information about ninja schools in Rokugan, shinobi magic, and the tools of espionage and assassination vital to the ninja's trade.

More than just a book of spells, Way of the Shugenja offers a glimpse of the shugenja class. New prestige classes, ranks, feats, magical secrets, items, and kiho are just a fraction of what you'll find in this immersive tome designed for the Legend of the Five Rings and the d20 System.

Gold is a force more powerful than honor.

There are those in Rokugan who do not care for politics, war, or honor. They care only for wealth and power, the kind that cannot be gained through honorable means. 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 deny exists. Way of the Yakuza explores the heretofore hidden criminal societies that exist in Rokugan. It contains all the information needed to run a dishonorable campaign, or it can be used to provide truly developed and unique opponents for magistrates and honorable samurai.

* Extensive information on different criminal cartels throughout the Empire
* New feats, schools, and classes allowing development of unique criminal figures
* New character options for magistrates and Imperial investigators

FORMAT: 96 pages perfect bound, Color cover
AUTHOR: Shawn Carman