Clanbook 06: Way of the Lion (1e)
The Way of the Lion book is designed to give new perspectives¸ shoreline & background on the Legend of the Five Rings' Lion Clan. It includes new schools¸ ground-based military tactics for large units & new techniques for the Lion Bushi & Shugenja. It also contains information about creating characters from the various houses of the Lion¸ including the Akodo & Matsu¸ as well as new advantages¸ disadvantages & skills.
The sixth of the Way of the Clans series.
For a thousand years they have had a single purpose: Protect the Emperor...at any cost.
There are no secrets to discover within these pages. No lies to be deciphered. No hidden agendas to master. There is only truth. This is the path of the warrior. The path of the Lion.
- The history of the Lion Clan¸ including their most important battles and the generals who fought them.
- New character rules for Matsu Bushi¸ Kitsu sodan-senzo and Ikoma Bards
- Excerpts from Leadership and Bushido
- Information on warfare in Rokugan¸ including armies¸ tactics and advice on roleplaying a military campaign.
- New Skills¸ Techniques¸ Advantages and Disadvantages¸ and Lion Ancestors.
- Information on the Lion provinces and Jigoku¸ the spirit world.