Lies (TCG)

Lies was a famous treatise of the Scorpion Clan wrote by the Kami Bayushi Blind Ambition, by D. G. Laderoute toward the end of the first century. Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, p. 14
== Principles ==
Bayushi's Lies was remarkably candid—and horrifyingly honest. Bayushi's book exposed a Rokugan that was superficially filled with trust, fidelity, and honeyed words of honor, but was still driven by humanity's lust for power. Despite its duplicitous subject matter, Lies was created with a noble purpose in mind. Bayushi feared that an Emperor fed only pleasant truths would be naïve and vulnerable to betrayal. Fields of Victory, p. 20
== Notable Quotes ==
* “Victory does not always go to the strongest of two opponents.” Bayushi Manipulator (Core Set flavor)
* “The only thing that is certain is that something will go wrong.” Contingency Plan (Core Set flavor)
* “The best mask is no mask at all.” 
* “The face is the first liar.” Liar's Mask (Underhand of the Emperor flavor)
* “Whoever believes your best interests are their own is as good as a servant.” Wind Through Falling Leaves, by Lisa Farrell
* “Confront only your enemy's weaknesses, never their strengths.” Underhanded Samurai (Coils of Power flavor)
* “If telling a lie could save the life of the Emperor, should it still be considered dishonorable?” 
Category:Rokugani Books (TCG)
Category:Scorpion Clan (TCG)