L5R 3EdKata

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Unofficial Third Edition Adaptation

Table of Contents
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MECHANICS........................................................................................................................................3
KATA......................................................................................................................................................4
1 Mechanics
The skill list presented in this document is a kata list, converted from previous rule sets,
to match the Third Edition rule set. These kata are from the unadapted kata presented in
the First and Second Edition rule set. If AEG has a problem with these conversion rules
or the information therein, please let me know.
2 Kata
Falling Stars
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Duration: 120 minutes
Rank: Mirumoto Bushi 2
Cost: 2
Special: Must have Willpower and Void 3
Effect: The kata is useable with the daisho. The practitioner must completely focus on
his strike, loosing all view of his/her surroundings. The result is that distracting the
samurai from his/her action is difficult (increasing the TN of any feint, magical or normal
attempt to mentally distract him from his strike by 15), but the samurai is completely
unaware to anything outside of 6 feet around him/her. The samurais TN increases by 5
in melee and decreases the TN by 10 for ranged attacks.
Void: N\A
Heavens Claw
Rank: Bayushi Bushi 3 and Bayushi Saboteur 3
Cost: 4
Special: N\A
Effect: The kata must employ cutting weapons to function. The practitioner must assume
the full defense stance for at least one turn (i.e. the dance). This kata then increases your
TN by 10 for one targeted opponent, until the practitioner gives the final strike. The
samurai then may dance around his/her opponent, earning a + 5 to his/her Attack roll for
every turn the practitioner dances, (maximum + 15) until the strike is made. If the attack
is successful by more than 5 points, the strike cuts legs tendons and the opponent cannot
stand up until healed, additionally the practitioners TN to be hit is reduced by 20 for
others opponents. Opponents that have already seen this kata are immune to its effects.
Void: N\A
Soul of the Stone
Rank: Hida Bushi 1, Hida Berserker 1, any Crab Bushi School 3
Cost: 2
Special: Must have Earth 3
Effect: The practitioner concentrates on this kata by keeping the palms on his/her tummy
to concentrate the practitioners chi. The user then earns a bonus TN to be hit equal to
his/her Insight rank, but may only move at half his/her normal speed.
Void: By spending one Void point, the user may move normal speed.
Sword of the Sun

Rank: Akodo Bushi 2, Akodo Sentry 2, Seppun Miharu 2
Cost: 6
Special: Must have Honor Rank 2+
Effect: The kata is a complex move that makes the sword goes over the practitioners
head and reflects the light to blind ones opponent. One targeted opponent at 10 feet must
make a Perception roll against the users Agility x 5 or be blinded for one die in turns.
The users damage is increased by 1k1 when striking the blinded target.
Void: N\A
Palm of Fury
Rank: any Lion Bushi School 1
Cost: 6
Special: Must have Jiujutsu 3
Effect: Only Akodo Iyasu de Mimura teaches the kata during the Clan Wars. This kata
lets the user focus his/her chi for an unarmed strike. The practitioner increases the TN to
be hit by 10 for his/her opponents, but if the practitioner succeeds his/her opponent must
make a TN 30 Willpower roll or be considered Crippled for an number of rounds equal to
the difference between the Willpower roll and the TN. Normal unarmed damage is still
inflicted.
Void: By spending one Void point, the TN of the Willpower roll is increased by 5.
To Hide In the Darkness
Rank: any [Ninja] School 2, any [Scout] School 2
Cost: 3
Special: N\A
Effect: The practitioner gains the ability to walk in the shadows. The user gains 2
additional rolled dice for Stealth, but suffers a 5 penalty to all Damage rolls.
Void: By spending one Void point, reduce the damage penalty to 3.
Poisoned Wind
Cost: 6
Special: Must have Reflexes 3
Effect: The practitioner gains +3 Initiative, but the users TN to be hit is reduced by 5.
Void: N\A
The Dark Caress

Rank: any [Ninja] chool 5, Insight Rank 6
Cost: 12
Effect: The kata delivers an unarmed attack that needs to hit the flesh. This cannot be
used, if the user is holding something in his/her hand. The opponent must then make a
contested Earth Roll TN equal to the users Insight x 5 or be immediately reduced to the
Out Wound level.
Void: By spending one Void point, the practitioner may make the attack fatal or increase
the contested roll by 5.
Lotus Kiss
Cost: 6
Effect: This unarmed strike need to hit a part of the body uncovered by armor. This kata
then can create a chi imbalance inside the target for a number of rounds equal to the
users Insight rank. The target is then considered to have his/her wounds level increased
by 2 ranks (target may not be killed by this increase). This kata is stopped, if the user
suffers more than 2 Wounds ranks.
Void: N\A
Thunder Dagger
Rank: Bayushi Bushi 2, Shinobi Shosuro 2
Cost: 2
Special: Must have Knives 2
Effect: When using a wakizashi, ninja-to, aiguchi or tanto, the users Initiative increases
by 1k0. Secondly, the user may receive one free raise for the purposes of gaining an
extra attack with an aiguchi or tanto. The user must be in an attack stance as long as the
kata is active. The kata reduces the practitioners Initiative by one die if the practitioner
ever stops attacking while the kata is active. Furthermore, if the user utilizes any other
weapon during the kata, the Damage roll is reduced by 1k0.
Void: N\A
To Fight Back the Darkness
Rank: Yoritomo Bushi 3, Insight Rank 3 Ronin with the Unbroken technique.
Cost: 5
Special: Must have Willpower 3
Effect: Only Yoritomo Kumiko knows this kata. The user gains 2 free raises to resist all
attempts to corrupt the soul, mind or body (i.e. the Shadowlands taint, Shadow taint, or
Spirit Realm control). This kata ends if the user voluntarily accepts the corruption.

Void: By spending one Void point, the practitioner gains one additional free raise for the
whole length of the kata.
Wings of Inspiration (Homebrew)
Rank: any artisan school rank 2
Cost: 6
Effect: Choose two performances or artisan skills. The first skill earns a free raise for the
duration of the kata if you succeed an awareness / second skill roll TN equal to your rank
in the first skill X 5.
Channeling the Void (Homebrew)
Rank: any bushi school with iaijutsu as school starting skill rank 1 or any school rank 3
Cost: 6
Effect: during the duration of this kata, outside of a duel, all raises (free or not) on a
iaijutsu roll increase the TN by + 1. During a duel, you can reduce your number of
maximum focus by 1 to have a + 3 on 1 and only 1 iaijutsu roll. You cant use more than
one focus in this manner per roll.
Wrath of the Crab
Rank: Hida Wrestler 2, Hida Bushi 4 or Hiruma Scout 3
Source: Art of the Duel, Page 32
Shell of the Crab
Rank: Hida Wrestler 2, Hida Bushi 4 or Hiruma Scout 3
Eyes of the Dragon
Rank: Dragon Bushi 2, Kitsuki Courtier 2 or Kitsuki Investigator 2
Forest of Blades
Rank: Mirumoto Swordmaster or Mirumoto Bushi 3
Spirits and Steel
Rank: Tamori Yamabushi (Path), Mirumoto Bushi 1, Tamori Shugenja 2
Source: Art of the Duel, Page 59 (Previous Version Source: Legend of the Five Rings 3rd
Edition Corebook, Page 198)
Armed Brilliance
Rank: Any Lion Bushi School 2

Emptying the Soul
Rank: Kensai 1
The Paragon of the Defense
Rank: Kensai 2
The Perfect Stance
Souls Readiness
Whirlwind Barrier
Rank: Yoritomo Bushi 3
Whirlwind Storm
The Beak Pierces
Rank: Shiba Bushi 3
The Phoenixs Haven
Rank: Shiba Bushi 3
Storm of Shards
Rank: Any Shadowland Bushi School 2
The Black Veil
Rank: Any Shadowlands Bushi School 3
The Claw Strikes Deep
Rank: Any Shadowlands Bushi School 4
In Hanteis Honor

Rank: Seppun Bushi 1, Toturi Bushi 1
Chrysanthemum Petals in Rain
Rank: Seppun Bushi 3, Toturi Bushi 3
The Crushing Earth
Rank: Ichiro Bushi 2
Reichins Stance
Rank: Usagi Bushi 1
One Souls Triumph
Rank: Toku Bushi 1
Ride With the Thunder
Rank: Morito Bushi 1
In the Weavers Web
Rank: Weavers 2
Death in the Shinomen
Rank: Ronin Bushi School 3
Path of the Hidden Sword
Rank: Any Ronin Bushi School 1
Hidas Jade Fist
Rank: Hida Bushi 4 or Hiruma Scout 4
Source: the Four Winds, Page 148
Nothing Can Save You
Rank: Any Crab Bushi School 3
Spirit of Iron
Rank: Daidoji Yojimbo 4
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Wind in Darkened Skies
Rank: Daidoji Harrier 3 or Kakita Bushi 2
Borrow the Next Breath
Rank: Mirumoto Bushi 2 or Mirumoto Swordmaster 3
Tapping the Void
Rank: Any Dragon Clan Bushi Schools 5
Hand of Akodo
Rank: Any Lion Clan Bushi School 2
Motsos Method
Rank: Akodo War College 3 or Ikoma Tactician 3
The Cresting Wave
Rank: Yoritomo Bushi 3 or Tsuruchi Archer 3
Twin Mantis Strike
Eyes of the Trickster
Rank: Bayushi Bushi 2
Kachikos Kiss
East Wind Kata
Rank: Moto Bushi 3 or Shinjo Bushi 3
Wind Borne Strike
Rank: Shinjo Bushi 3 or Utaku Battle Maiden 3
Blood of the Innocents
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Rank: Daigotsus Legion 2
Fu Lengs Fury
Rank: Daigotsus Legion 4
Striking As Earth
Rank: Any Bushi School 1
Source: Legend of the Five Rings 3rd Edition Corebook, Page 193
Striking As Fire
Striking As Water
Striking As Wind
Striking As Void
The Empire Rest On Its Edge
Victory of the Wind
The World Is Empty
Victory of the River
Standing on the Heavens
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Hidas Avalanche
Rank: Hida Bushi 5
Shards of Earth
Shell of Stone
Stance of the Wall
Rank: Hida Bushi 2, Hiruma Scout 3
Unyielding Fury
Rank: Hida Bushi 4
Kakitas First Stance
Rank: Kakita Bushi 1
One Leg Stance
Rank: Kakita Bushi 3, Daidoji Bushi 4
One Strike Blade
Rank: Kakita Bushi 4 or Daidoji Bushi Schools 5
One Truth
Rank: Kakita Bushi 5
Watchfull Falcon
Rank: Doji Courtier 2 or Kakita Bushi 2
Breaking Waves
Endless Strike
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My Brothers Soul
Time between Breaths
Fury without End
Rank: Akodo Bushi 3, Matsu Berserker 3
Gentle Blade of Winter
Rank: Akodo Bushi 4
Matsus Vengeance
The Souls Roar
Rank: Matsu Berserker 2
Tsukos Storm
Boundless Fury
Rank: Yoritomo Bushi 5, Tsuruchi Archer 5
Howl of the Son of Storms
Prayers End
Strength of Waves
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Strike of the Cliffs Edge
Deeper Reflection
Rank: Shiba Bushi 4
Eyes of the Phoenix
Rank: Shiba Bushi 2
Heavens Wing
Rank: Shiba Bushi 5
Tail of the Sun
Rank: Any Phoenix Bushi School 1
Touching the Infinite
Rank: Shiba Bushi 3
Blackened Sight
Rank: Bayushi Bushi 5, Shosuro Shinobi 4
Choking Air
Cut Under the Mountain
Sundering Grace
The Tails Reach
Howl of the Moto
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Rank: Moto Bushi 2
Motos Burning Strike
Rank: Moto Bushi 4, Utaku Battle Maiden 5
Otakus Void
Rank: Moto Bushi 5, Utaku Battle Maiden 4
Shinjos Breath
Rank: Any Unicorn Bushi School 1
Thundering the Sky
Rank: Any Unicorn Bushi School 3

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