Last update feb 14, 2020 recent updates adventure levels glittergolds clockwork combat nightmare snakescontinue reading. Review of oriental adventures rpgnet d20 rpg game index. We have buyers around the world looking for rarities, and if you are interested in putting a select item up for sale, please contact us. Rokugan is a treacherous place, even when it is honorable, and the imperial clan must always be careful of a lord who is gathering too much power or influence. Way of the ninja website extras l5r 2nd edition shadow hunters and the d20 ikoma spymasters html page via the wayback machine. Players are given new races, character and prestige classes, skills, feats and spells.
The setting was used by wizards of the coast as the. Rokugani society is also based on aspects of other asian cultures such as china and india, as well as their magical. For twenty years, the legend of the five rings collectible card game and roleplaying game have explored the world of rokugan this pdf includes four poster maps of rokugan and its three major cities ryoko owari and the two imperial capitals, otosan uchi and toshi ranbo. Oct 08, 2019 the great majority of the population of rokugan are humans. Rokugan was a rocky, mountainous land, surrounded by mountains on north, west and south sides and an ocean to the east. Stratorient oriental adventures d20 dungeons and dragons. Review of rokugan oriental adventures campaign setting. It was released in the wake of the success of oriental adventures by gygax. Rokugani society is also based on aspects of other asian cultures such as china and india, as well as their magical systems and mythical beasts.
Jul 12, 2017 far in the south of rokugan sits the kaiu wall, a hulking shield that defends the emerald empire from the horrors of the shadowlands. Adventures setting, such as the oni, were included in the monster manual. Rokugan is a land where powerful shugenja and enlightened monks command the forces of the elements. Oriental adventures was the second version of this rpg source book for dungeons and. Rokugan oriental adventures campaign setting rpgnet d20 rpg. Rokugan fantasy flight games legend of the five rings. Wizards of the coast free adventure downloads series. Legend of the five rings roleplaying game wikipedia. Aeg acquired the license and published rokugan, their own adaptation of the l5r world to the d20 system. It has a rich history and detailed culture that is focused on primarily medieval japan i. The adventures are welldeveloped and offer up some truly unique adventures, new races, and plenty of surprises.
When wizards of the coast published the latest edition of oriental adventures, it included rokugan as the official sample setting. User comments wizards of the coast offered several unique adventures for dungeons and dragons 3. A lord that produces more suits of armor than he needs is a worry. Rokugan surfaced as its background setting, where several clans and factions vie for domination over the empire. Rokugan oriental adventures campaign setting rpgnet d20. Kevin millard, jim pinto, david williams, erik yaple creative director. Thats like complaining that gestalt is broken because you get two classes at once. The featured campaign setting of this edition is rokugan, a campaign setting originally created for the game legend of the five rings. The game uses the legend of the five rings setting, and primarily the nation of rokugan, which is based on feudal japan with influences from other east asian cultures.
Later the setting was merged with the forgotten realms setting following the success of the dragonlance setting, people within tsr seemed to get more confidence in that they could release something that wasnt just. The awardwinning legend of the five rings setting in the enormouslypopular d20 system. I started with the bushi techniques from each of the clans. This turnbased strategy game of conquest and mayhem puts players in the role of rokugan d aimyo struggling for control over the rich land of the emerald empire. This 224page hardcover supplement picks up where oriental adventures leaves off, going ever deeper into the world of the emerald empire. In animal form, hengeyokai are almost indistinguishable from normal animals except through magic. The adventures ranged from 1stlevel all the way to 20thlevel. After a while, i found more and more things i wanted to do. The longawaited revision of the classic oriental adventures book i once had the original copy, then foolishly sold it, the latest oriental adventures version is a definite thumbsup.
Yogozuno 11k 2 28 they are known throughout the empire for their trained courtiers, artisans and duelists. This video also has no relation to world of warcraft or l5r. However, before oriental adventures was published, wizards of the coast decided to sell off the l5r intellectual property. Rokugan was the setting for the 3rd edition oriental adventures i believe. Along with a link the the adventure resource pdf or page you will find the suggested level range and a short snippet from the adventure itself. Rokugan is sometimes referred to as the emerald empire. However, shortly after the publication of oriental adventures, aeg obtained all the publishing rights to all l5r properties. While not a standalone product it is still very meaty with dozens of feats and several excellant new classes with the l5r flavor. This is a 100% fanmade video, rate it and tell me what you think.
Mar 01, 2018 battle for rokugan isnt a wargame id tell anyone to get first but, but if you absolutely demand more, its the one you get next. Rokugan is an excellant conversion from the classic legend of the 5 rings rpg system to the highly successful and popular d20 system. Rokugan the l5r rpg d20 by wulf, roger mason and carman. Oriental adventures was the second version of this rpg source book for dungeons and dragons 3rd edition roleplaying game. Oct 07, 2004 its written to supplement playing the l5r world, including conversion rules for l5r to d20. Rokugan, also known as the emerald empire, is the main setting for legend of the five rings. All wizards characters, character names, and the distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks owned by wizards of.
A samurai who gains a level in any class other than samurai may never again raise his samurai level, though he retains all his current samurai abilities. Legend of the five rings often abbreviated l5r is a fictional setting created by john zinser, dave seay, dave williams, and john wick and published by alderac entertainment group in 1995. Oriental adventures d20 has a 34 page introduction to the major events and characters in the lands of rokugan. A lord who produces more armor than he needs and keeps it secret is a dangerous threat. Lassieur, and stan brown developed the crab, the phoenix, the lion, the unicorn, and others in my mind, making rokugan, its conflicts, and its bushido real in my mind. However, shortly after the publication of oriental adventures, aeg obtained. I was had a manual that belonged to the rokugan oriental adventures and it was in color and features classes not prestige classes such as courtier, ninja, and a sort of monk. Manning this wall is the stalwart crab clan, guardians of the rokugan who sacrifice everything in the name of duty. Dec 23, 2007 i made this with pictures i found from l5r. James wyatt s oriental adventureswhich offered new d20 rules for oriental realms, some of them specific to the world of rokugan. Conquer the realm and bring honor to your clan in battle for rokugan.
Both times, its basic purpose has been to provide information and mechanics to assist dms and players. It is an empire covering a wide variety of landscapes, people, and clans all connected by a shared devotion to the chrysanthemum throne. January learn how and when to remove this template message. Depending on the timeline used, there are many interesting and detailed characters to use for npcs, as well as a fully detailed story that spans several decades. Rokugan rokugan is the japan like setting of legend of the five rings. I lost that manual years ago and now im desperately trying to find a pdf of it being sold somewhere i cannot for the life of me remember its name.
Rokugani samurai are expected to be knowledgeable on a variety of subjects, skilled conversationalists, talented artists and capable warriors. I dont think its fair to call a system broken when they flat out tell you its designed to be a highpower variant. Naturally, their behavior often provides proof of their intelligence, so careful observation of a hengeyokai in animal form can reveal that it is not what it appears to be. I have little to no interest in learning a new system right on the heels of trying to learn 5e, so im in the process of trying to figure out how to best convert the unique bits of that world to 5e. The setting primarily involves the fictional empire of rokugan, though some additional areas and cultures have been discussed. Its written to supplement playing the l5r world, including conversion rules for l5r to d20. Rokugan campaign setting free ebook download as pdf file. It is similar to feudal japan, though it also includes aspects of other asian cultures, as well as magic and mythical beasts. Rokugan is the fictional empire which is the main power in the legend of the five rings setting, the basis for the legend of the five rings collectible card game, legend of the five rings roleplaying game, the board game art of war and the now out of print clan war miniatures game, all from alderac entertainment group. The dragons trove will be happy to sell high end rpg products for you. A player needs only the players handbook and oriental adventures. Rokugan is the japan like setting of legend of the five rings. They are considered as pirates by the other clans and some of their samurai actually engage in piracy.
Oriental d20 redhurst academy of magic student handbook ocr. In addition a pair of classic adventures were revisited and updated as free. Some of the classes found in oriental adventures, like the wu jen, are missing from the rokugan setting. Likewise, most of the usual playercharacter races, elves, dwarves, halflings, are not present. Thats why i highly recommend the rokugan book over oriental adventures if you want to set your game in rokugan itself. Perhaps the most popular such rpg in this vein is the rokugan setting for the legend of the five rings ccg and rpg. The d20 logo is a trademark owned by wizards of the coast, inc. Rokugan is completely compatible with the dungeons and dragons, 3rd edition, and the d20 system, including not only a wealth of world material for gms and players, but also new core classes, new prestige classes, new skills and feats, new spells, and far more. Karatur vs rokugan morrus unofficial tabletop rpg news.
Karatur was the first of a few noneuropean culture based settings tsr released in the 80s. To use the lsr rpg 2nd edition portions of this book, a gm needs. Religious controversy in rokugan lore discussion ffg. Documents similar to monster manual creatures of rokugan by azamor. The older oa material was karatur which was eventually made into part of the forgotten realms. The legend of the five rings roleplaying game is a roleplaying game originally written by john wick and published by alderac entertainment group, under license from five rings publishing group, in 1997.
Rokugan is cool, but its relationship to l5r carries a lot of assumptions with it. Rokugan, which meant emerald land in the language of the celestial heavens, is the central location of the legend of the five rings universe and its ruling rokugani empires culture is similar to that of feudal japan. Welcome to rokugan, a land of breathtaking beauty, where eight clans of powerful samurai warriors struggle against one another in a constant war for supremacy. Documents similar to oriental adventures creatures of rokugan. General karatur vs rokugan page 6 morrus unofficial. The way of the samurai demands constant adherence to the code of bushido. If you know of an adventure not on the list, please contact me. Her city is known as crotis and i am building a few adventures around that locale. Most of the population was wiped out during the destroyer war as it was sacrificed to make the army that attacked rokugan.
Creatures of rokugan d20 pdf documents similar to monster manual creatures of rokugan by azamor. Leaders must balance their resources, plan their attacks, and outwit their enemies to ensure their clans victory. A list by publisher with fuller descriptions can be found here. Rokugan fantasy flight games legend of the five rings ogl. Rokugan was the first source book for the legend of the five rings roleplaying game in the oriental adventures series. Oriental adventures 3e wizards of the coast dungeons. May 01, 2019 at the risk of being ontopic, i d prefer karatur. I thought it would be a great idea to work on some stuff to convert l5r to 3e. These modules are available in print or pdf formats, but its the print versions that have really amazed me. Rokugan at war is the first dynasty pack of the dominion cycle and contains three copies of eighteen new cards, plus one copy of six new cards. In 1997, legend of the five rings roleplaying game was released. Samurai may sometimes take levels in particular prestige classes without violating this code.
Rokugan is best known for being the setting of the legend of the five rings l5r collectible card game and roleplaying game, which are published by the alderac entertainment group aeg. There is also a lot of content to diversify the campaign world from. There are many minor clans in rokuganclans that have been formed since the birth of the empire by those other than the seven kami. A listing of various free adventures available on the internet. This leaves room for a lot of fun and interesting development within the setting competition and conflict between shinseist monks andor fortunist priests on both the political and ideological level can be a great way to involve samurai pcs of many different sorts, since the instigators are neutral with respect to the clan system of rokugan. Rokugan the legend of the five rings rpg d20 system companion.
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