PALESew a THE VACANT THRONE THIRD EDITION WRITERS: SHAWN CARMAN, RUSTY PRISKE, PLAYTESTERS: . NANCY SAUER, LUCAS TWYMAN, | Brian Yoon, Dave Smith, Patrick Chen, Aien Elmi BRIAN YOON Jason Kang, Ki Chang Kim, Roger Liang, Arthur Nguyen, Lucas Twyman, Lee Masheter, Amanda Martyn, Chad Kirby. Andrew ee ROB HOBART | Finn Lauren Mura, Kt Lata, Tom Levis, Cate Pk : | ct ret David Heves Francie Marinea, Rob Hoban, Bea LINE DEVELOPER; TODD C. ROWLAND isha, Ts ties, Wil Sample, Kein Bak, Levis Flak, 7 Sci beh: NATE BARNES | Daniel Brisco, Sob Manin, Tir Long Eth Eset ay 5 Pinkston, Darel Watters, Laura Harvey, Kelly Hoesing Jason Se aaa BNz Shafer, Nathan Shafer, Mat Strout, Liza Strout, Joe White, Terry COVER ARTIST: MICHAEL KOMARCK | “Dingo” Moore, Erie Newlin, Robert Knight, Breboullet M. |) thieu, Aaron Rubman, David & Richard Whitney, Stuart Biggs, INTERIOR ARTISTS: — STEVEARGYLE, DREW —_Eivard Reynolds, Jean-Philippe Lafond, Ryan Goossens, Luke BAKER, LEONARDO BORAZIO, __Fieeman, Joseph Schuster, Andrew Snow, Christopher Myers, ADAM BRAY, MANUEL CALDERON, MIKE Michael Necr. Paul Siebuht. Ryan Flynn, Cory Mis, Catlin a CAPPROTTI, NICOLE CARDIFF, MIGUEL | Mills-MollyPooe, Daren Walter, Lynne Agen ere Bul- 0s lens Ate Koen, Don El, Kate Aas, Mat ss J net Borah, Nat Hedi, Mie Shimek chester Dest How tx Hooven Jenifer Oney-Hooien, David amet Scot Sith Wiliam Ha Gent Tnbl Sephante Dane, Gee Kwacha SON, IFS, MICHAEL KOMARCK, AMANDINE Reginald Garth, Ryan Reese, Eliot Smorodinsky, Randy Sch. Tgarine Aered Leama Marcisg WILLEAM. > nesbeiuate Cextrslnles correettia escalate O'CONNOR, GLEN OSTERBERGER. ANGGA |) Pai Api Hain Mark Bu Ll Ferd de Venom SATRIOHADI, FRANZ VOHWINKEL | “0° MM® Brodu. Bane Hanshin, Wendell Katerenchl COIMBRA, ED COX, EDWIN DAVID, JASON, ENGLE, ANTHONY FRANCISCO, JOACHIM GMOSER, ANDREW HEPWORTH, JON HODG- DESIGN AN ONI CONTEST: BRAND MANAGER: JON HALL Chouehin no Oni~Spicer Clan - Maxime Lemaire : Shatir no Oni ~ Dragon Clan —fason Shafer FADO AeA G Etter a DENID LEFORE Hitomatome ne Oni~ Mantis Clan — Julie Ratliff CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: JOHN ZINSER. Dodai no Oni = Unicorn Clan - Mikael Brodu CREATE A SCHOOL CONTEST RPG RULES TEAM: MASON CRAWFORD, ‘koma Brawler School ~ Lion Clan ~ Travis Rhoades # TTIMAR LONG, AARON RUBMAN —|__Satunghar Ghost Guard Sshool- Unicorn Clan = % Milkael Brodu of HEAD PLAYTESTER: BRIAN BATES. Stone Guard Advanced School Lion Clan ~ Daniel Walters ‘Aotora Poison Master Advanced School - Scorpion Clan ~ James Freeman LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS and all related marks are and © Alderac Entertainment Group Inc. All rights reserved. yowwlScomzh * INTRODUCTION 4 AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT. State of the Clans: “The Crab The Crane ‘The Dragon The Liot cane ‘The Mantis... The Phoenix... ‘The Scorpion "The Shadowlands ‘The Unicom. CHAPTER 1: ‘THE PATH OF Hore Involving Your Character in the Events of Path of Hope.. Enlightenment: ‘An In-Depth Look . Notable Samurai:Path of Hope Asahina Hira.Keeper of Void . Chitik, Nezumi Namefinder ... / New Mechanics. New Item: Book of the Elements, "CHAPTER 2: DRUMS OF WAR. Involving You Character in the Events of Drums of Wat e.a.u.27 ‘The Ninube: An In-Depth Look 28 The Obsidian Dragon: ‘An In-Depth Look .. 30 > A Hida Daizu, The Crab’s Shell 31 ‘Horiuchi Wakiza, 32 TEST OF ENLIGHTENMENT.....35 Involving Your Character in _ the Test of Enlightenment........ 36 The Tomb of the Seven Thunders: An In-Depth Look ae Notable Samurai ~The Test of Enlightenment .....37 Qolsa, Child of the Bright Eye... New Mechanics. New Basic School: Temple of the Keepers (Monk) New Creature: Chouchin 00 On. CHAPTER 4: RISE OF THE SHOGUN Involving Your Character in the Events of Rise of the Shogun....45 ‘The Shogun’s Advisors: ‘An In-Depth View Notable Samurai of the Shogun. Shiba Danjuro, Chief Shireikan of the Shogun. Yoritomo Singh, Ivory Kingdoms Ambassador ‘and Mantis Court Representative ..n 50 New Mechanics... ‘a New Basic School: Fifth Wind. Tactician (Ronin Bushi)... New Basie School: The Silken Promises (Ronin Courter). ‘New Path: The Hidden Sword (Bushi) CHAPTER 5: THE KHAN'S DEFIANCE wossses 55 Involving Your Character in the Events of The Khan's Defiance..59 ‘The Khan’s March: ‘An In-Depth Look: 60 Notable Samurai ‘The Khan’s Defiance. 61 ‘Akodo Shinic! Young Strategist 61 Daigotsu Rekai, Fallen Warrior... 62 New Mechanics... 63 New Basic Schoo: Tkoma Brawler (Bushi) .n..63 New Spell: The Spaces In Between (Water) . 64 CHAPTER 6: THE TRUEST TEST.65 Involving Your Character in the Events of The Truest Test....68 ‘The Battle of Toshi Ranbo: An In-Depth Look... ) Notable Samurai: The Truest Test. Daidoji Gempachi Heavy Regular... Bayushi Norachai, Protector of the Imperial City New Mechanics... New Advanced Schoo ‘The Stone Fangs (Shugenja/Monk), New Path: The Empress ‘The Legion of Stone (Bushi) CHAPTER 7: STRONGER THAN STEEL Involving Your Character in Stronger Than Steel. Peasant Revolts: ‘An In-Depth Look Notable Samurai Stronger Than Steel ‘Akodo Setai, Failed Deathseeker and Court Representative. “Tawagoto,Idealistic Ronin New Mechanics... Peasant Characters New Path: The People’s ‘Champion (Bushi) New Advantage: Hero of the People.. New Disadvantage: Monstrous Nobility . CHAPTER 8: EMERALD & JADE. Involving Your Character in the Events of Emerald & Jade... Death at Mikado: ‘An In-Depth Look: Notable Samurai Emerald & Jade. Daigotsu Eiya, ‘The Artist of Death... Moto Hotei, Unicom Magistrate