THIS IS AN EXPANSION FOR THE LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS ROLEPLAYING GAME: This is not a complete game experience. You will need a copy of the Legend of the Five Rings Core Game in order to play with this expansion.
A WORLD OF ADVENTURE AWAITS: Take on the roles of samurai from the seven Great Clans serving their lords across Rokugan where warriors, courtiers, priests and monks defend their lord’s interests while upholding the Code of Bushidō, a code that demands samurai ignore their own desires in favor of justice, loyalty, and honor.
ROLEPLAYING STRATEGY GAME: What lines will your character cross at their lord’s order? What desires will your character sacrifice to uphold their ideals? Eastern storytelling valorizes individuals sacrificing themselves to maintain societal harmony, but ideals and human emotions cannot easily be put aside even by the greatest of samurai and this inner conflict drives the drama of Legend of the Five Rings.
COURTS OF STONE: This 144-page setting guide details the treacherous battlefields of words and intentions as well as the courtiers who plot the course of the Emerald Empire and their shinobi agents. Along with Game Master support for running adventures based around politics, romance, and intrigue, you will also find a wealth of information about the masters of the court, the Crane Clan. Do you have the cunning to survive the courts of Rokugan?
NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This immersive roleplaying game for adults and teens is made for 3 to 5 players and is suitable for ages 14 and older. Average playtime is approximately 2 hours.