Legend of the Five Rings: Roleplaying in the Emerald Empire

Legend of the Five Rings: Roleplaying in the Emerald Empire was the core rulebook for First Edition of the Legend of the Five Rings roleplaying game. It was expected to be published in March 1997, Imperial Herald, Volume 1 Issue #4, page 16 but it was delayed to June 1997. Imperial Herald, Volume 2 Issue #2, page 2
== Credits ==
* Writen by: John Wick
* Rule system: John Wick and David Williams
* Layout: Steve Hough, D.J Trindle
* Layout Design: Matthew D. Wilson, D.J. Trindle
* Line Editor: D.J. Trindle
* Editor: D.J. Trindle, Rob Vaux, Greg Stolze
* Ceremony of the Samurai
** Written by: Andrew Heckt
** Edited by: Edward Bolme
* Additional Writing: David Williams, Rob Vaux, John Zinser, Greg Stolze, D.J. Trindle, Ed Bolme, Andrew Heckt
* Creative Consultant: Ryan Dancey
* Cover Artwork: Matthew D. Wilson
* Interior Artists: Brian Snoddy, KC Lancaster
* Maps, Cartographer, and Map Translations: KC Lancaster
== Contents ==
=== Book of Earth (page 12)===
* Path of Blood, pt 1 Fiction
* Gaijin's Guide to Rokugan
** The Beginning of the World
** The Sun and Moon
** The Great Sleep of the Naga
** Children of the Sun and Moon
** "When the Last Akodo Falls"
** The Hantei Dynasty
** The New Way
** A Thousand Years of Peace
* Rokugan
** The Fury of the Elements
** Culture
** Women
** A Samurai's Life
** A Farmer's Life
** Language
** Economy
** Travel
** Food
** Clothing
** Dwelling
** Castles
** Cities
** Bushido: Code of the Warrior
** Etiquette
** Politics
* Rules (Quick & Dirty Version)
** Quick and Dirty Rules
** L5R RPG Golden Rule
=== Book of Water (page 44)===
* Path of Blood, pt 2 Fiction
* The Game of Twenty Questions
* Character Types
* About the Character Sheet
** Rings and Traits
** Skills
** Clans, Family, and School
** Advantages and Disadvantages
** Wounds
** Honor
** Insight and School Rank
** Glory
* Outfit
* Example of Character Creation
* Equipment
* Skills
** High Skills
** Bugei Skills
** Merchant Skills
** Low Skills
* Advantages and Disadvantages
** Advantages
** Disadvantages
* Clan Sheet
** Crab Clan
** Crane Clan
** Dragon Clan
** Lion Clan
** Scorpion Clan
** Unicorn Clan
** Ronin
* Skill, Advantage, and Disadvantage List
=== Book of Fire (page 94)===
* Path of Blood, pt 3 Fiction
* Using the system
** Traits
** Keeping and Dropping
** Simple Rolls
** Contested Rolls
** Working Together
** Void
** Test of Honor
** Talent vs Skill
* Combat: Skirmishes
* Raises, Damage, and Iaijutsu Duels
* Example of a Skirmish
* Combat: Battles
* Glory Awards and Losses
** Glory Awards
** Glory Losses
* Weapons and Armor
** Swords
** Pole-arms
** Bows & Arrows
** Peasants Weapons
** A Visit to the Crab Clan Armory
=== Book of Air (page 130)===
* Path of Blood, pt 4 Fiction
* Magic
* Religion
** Ancestors
** The Role of a Shugenja
** Maho - Black Magic
** Folk Magic
** What Magic Can and Can't Do
* Casting A Spell
* Spell List
** The Basics
** Earth Spells
** Water Spells
** Fire Spells
** Air Spells
=== Book of Void (page 160)===
* Path of Blood, pt 5 Fiction
* What is a Game Master?
* Building Your Campaign
* Running L5R
* Advanced Techniques
* Important People
* Nemuranai - Enchanted Items
* Rokugan's Calendar
* Ninja
* Creatures of Rokugan
** Goblins (Bakemono)
** Yorei (Ghosts)
** Shapeshifters
** Ratlings (Nezumi)
** Ogres
** Zombies and Skeletons
** Kenku
** Kappa
** Pennaggolan
** Oni
* Ceremony of the Samurai - an Introductory Adventure
* L5R RPG Probability Chart
* Maps
* Geography
* Afterword
* Suggested Reading
* Index
* Character Sheet
=== Map ===
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