.188 Spirits of Chikushudo . . . Before the events of A New Hope, Darth Vader employs Boba Fett, on a mission to discover and bring to Vader a single small box, the contents of which could change the fate of the galaxy.But there's a catch: Vader trusts no one, and the truth of the box's mystery is too important to allow the bounty hunter to live! . Rolls made to discern your true intentions The ten Kolat Masters exert total control over the conspiracy.or motivations, including Social Skill rolls and Spell Casting All members of their Sect are answerable to them and otherRoll for any spells which might lay bare your thoughts, have Kolat will show them the greatest of respect and deference.their TN increased by +5. . . . Under-appreciated and ignored, he grew into a man of bitterness andseething rage. . . Childrens stories no doubt, told to misbehaving boys. . c Headbutt: Goats gain a Free Raise for Knockdown at- They are common throughout the forests of Rokugan, espe- tempts. . From demonic hordes from the Shadowlands, to internal threats and conspiracies, the life of the samurai is anything but peaceful. . . . Iuchiban has come back so many times that people areno longer convinced he can be truly defeated. An army drawn from all of the Great Clans confronted still distantly interact with his followers through the Oracle of Iuchibans forces in a bloody seven-day clash known the Blood, and this gave the cult a limited degree of unity even Battle of the Sleeping River. . . . Since its inception, the Emerald Empire of Rokugan has faced challenges after challenges. . . . . . . . . Individual Kolat agents must live and the knowledge held within any one Masters mind would their real lives awlessly, whether they be samurai or peas- be enough to destroy the entire Kolat if it fell into the wrong ants, without failing in their duties to the Kolat Masters. . . Acolytes, who came about through the accident of the Uni- corn Clans timing in returning to the Empire. . 242 Kenku Sensei . . A disguised geisha might fallin love with her mark. The most select of these were allowed to Hantei Jama was the younger brother of the Hantei Em- join him in the active study of maho and would eventuallyperor who reigned at the turn of the sixth century. . Needless to say, aquatic creatures such as sharks and AIR 1 EARTH 2 FIRE 2 WATER 1 crocodiles do not suffer any penalties while fighting in REFLEXES 3 STAMINA 4 AGILITY 4 STRENGTH 5 the water. In the aftermath of Iuchibans third defeat, Yajinden is the In a very real sense the name Jama Suru is more of a ti-only living member of the original three founders of the cult. . . . . . . . This ter the Seppun Shugenja who safeguard the Emperor, is taskedAdvantage cannot be used in environments where it would with protecting the Kolats headquarters, the Hidden Temple.be impossible to make contact with your spy network (e.g. Its lead merchant is usually of creation could appear within the dreams of any member the Yasuki family, capable of maintaining and sponsoring his of the Cult, allowing Iuchiban to watch over his followers own mercantile activities anywhere in the Empire so long as and to some degree guide their plans and activities. . . . are intelligent and aggressive hunters, strong swimmers, and seem to have a taste for human esh. . . . Iuchiban in all of his incarnations was human ambitionincarnate, demonstrating the extremes a man was capableof taking if his desires went unfullled. . . 108Table of Contents Mastery Level 3 . . . . From demonic hordes from the Shadowlands, to internal threats and conspiracies, the life of the samurai is anything but peaceful. The enemy of empire poses a special problem for Israel's identity . . . . . . . . His soul bides its time in whatever dark cornerof Jigoku it resides, and one day it may yet nd away to escape the grasp of the Realm of Eviland return to the living world. . (The stats for a falcon can be found 2k2 (bite) in the Book of the Void of the Legend of the Five Rings Role- Wounds: 12: +10; 20: Dead playing Game, 4th Edition. The Naga were a warrioron his wrist, which stirred lightly at the motion. . . . .132, The Obsidian Hand . . . . . . An enemyerything else in between. . . . . . . Within these pages you will nd with a lower attack roll but higher damage indicateeverything you need to place obstacles and challenges in the that it will not be able to strike them regularly, butpath of your players, ensuring that whatever their journey when it does, the effects will be drastic and immedi-may be, it will not be an easy one. The victim of Tomb of c Ring/Mastery: Air 3 (Maho, Illusion) Earth is held immobile as he begins turning to stone, begin- c Range: 50 ning with the skin and working its way inward. We have discussed this already, Hikaru, he said loudly. . . When the connection between the two conspiracies. .183 Child of Chikushudo. . . . . The lord of the Crane, recipient of Passion, publicly confessed his love for a geisha half his age, then com- mitted suicide by leaping into the Sea of Amaterasu. . That the Bloodspeakers repeated defeats owed as Spells: Yajinden has learned and memorized all known much to his own haste and ambition as to his enemies power maho spells, although his knowledge is not as extensive as only further weakened Yajindens loyalty. He or she is usually (though not always) the oldestintensely promoted and maintained without it the Blood- member. The GM can sive, but they will defend any intrusion into their territory, make water-bound fighting more difficult for the char- and a perceived threat to their dominance will be met with acters in a variety of ways, such as by raising TNs (es- brutal retaliation. 256 Genso no Oni, Dark Warrior . . . . . . They claim to be free of the Shadowlands from power peasants, eta, lower-ranking samurai, junior Taint, but I believe the Dark One pulls at their souls all noblemen without hope of promotion. For his part, the Dragon Kami allowed the Kolat to exist because he saw they, too, had their part to play in the destiny of the Empire. Both males and females have short horns. . trapping the PCs in a nightmare world where they dont know who to trust. . . . . . . Book excerpt: This is her chance at revenge. . . FailedThe Coin Sect is in charge of the Kolats extensive efforts in subjects are killed, and the sect constantly strives to improveeconomic warfare, something the conspiracy has pursued ag- its work and to develop more sophisticated sleeper agents.gressively since the third century. . The kansen share their dark secrets withall those willing to learn.MASTERY RANK ONEHEART OF THE DAMNED c Ring/Mastery: Earth 1 (Maho) c Range: Touch c Area of Effect: Caster c Duration: Instantaneous c Raises: None, SUCK THE MARROW This spell is favored by Bloodspeaker cell leaders, who use it to maintain psychological dominance over their followers. . Monkeys are intelligent and playful, very curious about humans, and will often root through a humans posses- sions or explore their residence. . . . . . . . . . . CRANE (TSURU) Wild crane in ight are the subject of numerous Rokugani poems and paintings. . . . . . . . Enemies of the Empire TECHNIQUE RANK: 2 High-Ranking Paths c Requirements: Wary, Driven c Technique: Hunting the Darkness - The Claws of the The Ronin Paths presented in the core rules of the Wolf ruthlessly punish all who violate Imperial law. . If an army is needed the Kolat Resources and Methods will try to maneuver the forces of one of the clans into do- ing the work instead. . Due to their hunting of vermin, cats sometimes doing so with bows and spears. . . . . You are in possession of a trained hunting falcon, the most AIR 1 EARTH 1 FIRE 1 WATER 1 recent of a long line of carefully bred hunting animals main- REFLEXES 2 STAMINA 2 AGILITY 3 STRENGTH 2 tained by your familys falconry experts. OF THE. Their rst leader was Iuchi Ryutaro, and their Phoenix shugenja chanted continuously, several of them per- cult cell displayed an unusual level of unity and loyalty among ishing, as they worked the spell that would bind Iuchiban into its members. It speaks in a deep and terrify- elsewhere in the Empire. . . . . . . . heirs, grooming promising recruits from across the Empire. Ultimately, the Steel Sect and the Ox Clan failed in their A separate faction within the Silk Sect analyzes and missions when the Scorpion Clan attacked the Hidden Templedisseminates the information collected by their eld agents. . He amasses vast wealth while lining his clans coffers and sharing enough with his men to help keep them subservient and loyal. . . . . Bloodspeakers or the Cult of the Blood Red Moon be- Jama studied them for years and soon began to build on the gins with the sorcerer called Iuchiban, and revolves basic knowledge they contained. . . Its membership and structure are con- change significantly. . ran the Jade Sect for decades from within his crystal cocoon. . . . . . . Enemies of the Empire not only serves as the bestiary for Fourth Edition, but also features threats of a more human nature. . the favored book Saved By The Enemy Pdf Pdf collections that we have. Tigers also sometimes cross the mountainsstags. . AIR 2 EARTH 2 FIRE 2 WATER 2 Initiative: 4k4 Attack: Bite 4k3 (Complex)REFLEXES 3 STAMINA 4 AGILITY 3 STRENGTH 4 Damage: 4k2 Armor TN: 30 Reduction: 3Initiative: 4k3 Attack: Tentacles 5k4 (Simple), Wounds: 12: +10; 24: Dead Beak 4k4 (Complex)Damage: 4k4 (arms), Armor TN: 20 Skills: Hunting 32k2 (beak)Reduction: 5 (squid Wounds: 16: +6; 32: +12; Special Abilities:only) 48: Dead c Blood Frenzy: Sharks become enraged by the presenceSkills: Jiujutsu 5, Stealth (Hiding, Ambush) 5 of blood in the water, which they can smell up to a half mile away. . A shark in blood frenzy will attack Grapple 7k3 (Complex) the nearest prey even if it is not hungry. 200 Where Undeath Lurks . . . . The target is Dazed for four Rounds, recov-OCTOPUS AND SQUID (TAKO) ering during the Reactions Stage of the fourth round. . . . ENEMIES OF THE EMPIRElord (or in other games, to gain their treasure, but we dontworry too much about that here). . . . Re- their territory against all intruders. . . . PDF. 21 The Fall of the Moto. . . Indeed, the Kolat have long recognized the ful- from their superiors in the other sects. . . EMPIRE David Lepore T odd Rowland John Zinser Brian Bates. What do we have to fear There is nothing like it, the Crane magistrate answered from myth and superstition? . Because of the Cults cell organization, anywhelming power of his incredible will. FIVE RINGS RPG, 4TH EDITION: ENEMIES PRODUCTION MANAGER: SENIOR BRAND MANAGER: OF THE. . Sometimes they are c Allies (Bloodspeaker Cult) painted or sculpted to display facial features, but more commonly they are left blank except for a vague face- c Clear Thinker like shape. . 30 Naga Culture and Customs . . . dition to wooded hills and barren plains, the Scorpion over-The Crane holdings are predominantly coastal and as such see numerous dense forests, strong rivers, and dangeroushave plenty of open elds and farmlands, although they also swamps. . . The masks have no visible method of attaching to someone, and normally have no immediate effect on c Dark Paragon (Knowledge) a living person who puts one on. . . . . He was encased in a prison of the Burning Sands to Rokugan. . . . The very thought almost any Rokugani to impotent fury, lust for revenge, or of growing old and dying morties them, since their doc- simple madness and into the arms of the Bloodspeakers. 46 Naga Archetypes. . .111 The Asp . . There are a number of ways this can be done, but the most One enemy the Kolat did watch and fear was the Lying obvious is to alter the Empires history such that the PCs can Darkness. . . . tered this power, but once he was imprisoned within the heart of his Tomb, his body tortured by jade chains, he had nothing The Tomb was one of the most secretive and important en- to do but to practice. : 0400611.txt Edition: 1 Language: English . This may be some-is acutely aware that, while the occasional TPK (total party thing as simple as Reduction that cripples a partyskill) can make for powerful stories, it is also a bit of a buzz- ability to damage the creature, or it may be the abil-kill and can severely limit ongoing campaign options. .164 Heroes of the People . Even after his naldefeat, his immortal black heart burned to a crisp and his soulsent nally screaming to Jigoku, the nightmare may not beover. . . 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