I ran across the Calm Heart Duelist alternate path in Strongholds of the Empire. I am wanting to build a Unicorn duelist that takes that path. I am thinking maybe an Ide to goes with the courtiers and is able to be their champions in duels. Any suggestions on how to go about this?

Is there a skill covering shipwrights - designing and building ships? I find nothing in the books (unless I missed it). Not sure if it would fall under Engineering or Craft, or something else entirely.

Recently after a long break I have been reading up some L5R lore (up to the 3rd edition RPG, I'm not up to date with anything newer). One thing which puzzled me was Shosuro as one of the Seven Thunders - as you may recall, Shinsei specified 'mortal men'. But Shosuro was created by Kenku out of Nothingness, so for me it seems questionable how 'human' she was. Also, I really did not find anything to imply she was mortal, although I suppose she could have been - with her shapechanging, external aging would have mattered little, and she spent like a thousand years in stasis-like condition.

By contrast, I think second set of Thunders were all indisputably mortal humans, although they may have had some ties to immortal beings, not so sure.

Was this ever addressed in the lore? I wonder if her origin was retconned at some point to more exotic?

Fear, Regret, Desire - what is their role in actual game?

I just picked up the Fire and Shadow Brotherhood deck, and I’m looking to build a deck that really makes the most of this Stronghold’s strengths. Has anyone had luck with deck builds for this Stronghold? Any specific card combos, strategies, or general tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

I heard that the core rules will be printed again in early 2025, but I haven't found neither any official announcements nor unofficial info about it. Could it be true, is here somebody to verify it?

The Boar Reborn is a Legend of the Five Rings 4th Edition RPG campaign chronicling the tale of the return of the Boar Clan, a lost minor clan that has recently been reformed.

In episode 15 the characters investigate a large cave, trying to discover more about the Goblin Scout they encountered who had a picture of them all and who had been set to watch for them. Is a strange conspiracystarting to emerge?

Episode 15 can be found here: https://youtu.be/JObC07FEa4Q

A question for l5r 5th rules: How do duels/clashes and terrain interact?

Obviously, this isn't a thing for real Iaijutzu duels, as they are highly regulated and would be fought in a suitable open location. But a warrior's duel or a clash has no such limitations.

The problem is that duels do not use range, as everyone is always in range of all tactics. But if one duelist wants to be in a kind of terrain (a Shosuro Shadowweaver creates a uone of Obscuring terrain, or someone spreads some makibishi caltrops) and the other doesn't, how do you deal with that?

One option would be to say that since the rules say that your techniques are always in rsnge, you do not have to move and thus do not have to enter terrain you did not start in. That is narratively not entirely consistent: the reason range does not matter is that narratively, the opponents run at each other, strike, and separate again.

Another would be to go with size: Spreading some makibishi caltrops affects a radius of R 0-1, so an area about 3m across. When running at each other, that may be avoided. The Shadowweaver at Air Ring 4 fills a radius of 100m with darkness, hard to evade that.

One may allow that effects that move a foe may place him into an area against his will, and that he remains there until he leaves.

There are quite some schools that benefit significantly from fighting in certain terrain (e.g. Shosuro Shadowweaver, School of Leaves Shinobi), and of course, they'd like to bring their school abilities to bear.

Hey is it ok to make a sale post of L5R clan packs and dynasty packs here? And would anyone be willing to purchase any?

I remember that in the legend of five rings 5th edition it is said that some where what was wording on that or was that an exaggeration? Sorry writing on mobile

Are there any good sources for playing as Gaijina in Rokugan? 4e would be the best

What period would rokugan be in compared to in Japanese history? I am using the year 1123 in Rokugan as a reference. I was thinking about probably Sengoku jidai given the state of culture, technology, and political drama. However I could be wrong since I don’t know much about Japanese history.

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Some of my players want to have pregens, but others want to create characters by themselves. And the last have more technics and other stats/ How should I rule character creation to make it fair and balanced for both sides?

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In my l5r games I have bushi geshia. Their samurai or nobles who dress up as geshia as a side gig. Some do it for money, while others like it as a space where they can let loose from they strictness of their lives. They have secret identities of course to hide themselves. As while not dishonorable. It is seen as a taboo by some samurai. Some of these bushi geshia go all the way and have relations with clients at the houses. While other abstain from lovemaking and serve as performers and socializers. The clans have vary degrees of views on it. Lion is mostly against. Crane and Scorpion are pro in a subtle sense. Unicorn, dragon, Phoenix, and crab are neutral. Its like “rich people slumming it with the poor” as hapmiton play said about the scylut sisters song

Hello! Even if l5r is discontinued, the interest in this game has grown up especially after my recent trip to Japan so I’ve got 2 base game boxes and a bunch of dinasty and clan packs that I got cheap on Vinted. I’ve got a binder so that I can browse cards easily for building decks but I wonder how to sort cards in the binder? By clan? By pack? Any suggestion please? Many thanks in advance!

Do any of yall happen to know or have a link to the " best" of each clan deck list they be willing the share or come up with ?

I came across a bunch of Ledgens of the Five Rings cards and I know nothing about them. I'd like to know if they have any value and how fast I can sell them. I haveb25+ pages and most of them have multiples of the same cards. Any info is appreciated Thanks

Hi everyone, I can't seem to find the answer to a question I have in my game. I am playing a Daidogi yojimbo and I am representing a doji against a Bayushi in a duel to the death at Winter Court. My question is how many judges do we need to make it official?

We enter uncharted territory (for us) and want to provide you with material to use Sanctuary in your RPG sessions. 🙂 https://emeraldlegacy.org/roleplaying-in-sanctuary/

Feedback is – as always – welcome.

The Boar Reborn is a Legend of the Five Rings 4th Edition RPG campaign chronicling the tale of the return of the Boar Clan, a lost minor clan that has recently been reformed.

In episode 14 the characters engage a scout, positioned to watch one of the passes out of the lands of the Boar Clan, who turns out to be looking specifically for the player characters.

Episode 14 can be found here: https://youtu.be/uD784q_8Uvg

I got rid of my Ratling Deck Box (plastic one, not cardboard) and I'd would really love to get another one, any suggestions on where to buy one? eBay is coming up dry. Would also love to find the glass counters too

So, i know how MASSIVE the lore of l5r is. and its kinda intimidating.

i been talking to my players and they want to play from different clans and families. at the same time i kinda wanna do a long campaign starting with something involving J Horror (because..Halloween). but what advices would you give to a GM new to this game, and players who are yet to jump into this massive and vast setting? any tips not to get overwhelmed with the system nor rules? or the lore?

So I was digging through some old boxes from when my partner had a game store and found what looks like an unopened tournament box. He wrote Feb 17th on it and the label says Clan Rivals Scorpion VS Unicorn Storyline Tournament Event. I'm curious if it has any value (I know nothing about card games). Box is about 12x12x4 if that gives any indication of what it may be. Pretty heavy too. Tia