Merchant's Guide to Rokugan



The Merchant's Guide to Rokugan was a source book for the Legend of the Five Rings roleplaying game. 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: Cris 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

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