The Merchant's Guide to Rokugan

The Merchant's Guide to Rokugan was a source book for the Legend of the Five Rings roleplaying game published in 1999. It details the operation of the Kolat, a secretive underground network of agents whose goal is to overthrow the Kami, so the humankind can choose their own fate.
== Credits ==
* Written by Rob Vaux
* Original Concepts by John Zinser, David Seay, and John Wick
* Excerpts from Way of the Unicorn by Edward Bolme and Andrew Heckt
* Game System by David Williams and John Wick
* Art Director: Jennifer Wick and Raymond Lau
* Cover Artwork: Cris Dornaus
* Interior Artwork: Jim Callahan, Cris Dornaus, Val Mayerik, Brian Snoddy
* Artwork Prepress: Brendon Goodyear, Steve Hough
* Line Developer: Ree Soesbee
* Line Editor: D.J. Trindle
* Editing: D.J. Trindle, Patrick Kapera, Ree Soesbee
* Interior Layout: Steve Hough, D.J. Trindle
== Table of Contents ==
=== Introduction (page 4) ===
=== Chapter One: History (page 8) ===
* The Beginning
* The First Tendrils
* The Oni's Eye
* The Infiltration of the Ki-Rin
* The Crane-Yasuki War
* Moves and Countermoves
* The Lion
* The Structure of the Law
* The Present Day
=== Chapter Two: Purpose and Organization (page 24) ===
* Philosophy and Goals
* Organization
** The Ten Masters
** The Active Agents
** The Unknowing Accomplices
** The Dupes
* The Hidden Temple
** The Oni's Eye
=== Chapter Three: Tactics and Enemies (page 38) ===
* Modus Operandi
** Money
** Legitimate Followers and Bushido
** Presence Among the Seven Clans
** Communication
** Wetwork
* Foes
** The Dragon
** Fu Leng
** The Shadow
** Taka
=== Chapter Four: Your Campaign (page 64) ===
* Hunting the Conspiracy
** Paranoia
** Stopping an Operation
** Getting Help
** The Golden Rule: Don't Push Too Hard
* They Want You
* Heritage Tables
=== Chapter Five: Who is Who (page 82) ===
* The Ten Masters
* Kage - the Teacher
* Yokatsu - the Daimyo
* Kaouta - the Geisha
* Chinoko - the Trigger
* Korekado - the Magician
* Shimura - the Mind Breaker
* Akae - the Moneylender
* al-Hazaad - the Qolat
* Emon - the Shadow's Bane
* Soko - the Guard
=== Appendix: Templates (page 100) ===
* Crab Merchant
* Crane Mastermind
* Dragon Pawn
* Lion Sleeper
* Phoenix Collaborator
* Scorpion Geisha
* Unicorn Assassin
* Ronin Isolated Soldier
Merchant's Guide to Rokugan