Shawn Carman

Shawn Carman is the head writer on the Legend of the Five Rings Story Team. He has also worked on several of the RPG books.

Works

 * Scenes from the Empire IV - Jan 2008 -
 * Duty & Honor - Nov 2007 -
 * Prophecy - Oct 2007 -
 * Scenes from the Empire - Sep 2007 -
 * The Mad Dragon - Sep 2007 -
 * Test of the Emerald Champion Part Two - Aug 2007 -
 * Obsidian - Aug 2007 -
 * Night in the Imperial City - Jul 2007 -
 * Peace at the Point of a Sword - Jul 2007 - - collaboration with Rusty Priske
 * Hidden - Jul 2007 -
 * Oaths - Jun 2007 - - collaboration with Rusty Priske
 * Intention & Ambition - Jun 2007 -
 * Occupation - Jun 2007 -
 * The Truest Test: Aftermath - May 2007 -
 * The Truest Test, Part 3 - May 2007 - - collaboration by entire Story Team
 * The Truest Test, Part 2 - May 2007 - - collaboration by entire Story Team
 * The Truest Test, Part 1 - May 2007 -
 * The Thrill of Adventure - Apr 2007 -
 * Men of Power - Apr 2007 -
 * Fate of the Ruby - Mar 2007 -
 * Tomorrow - Mar 2007 -
 * Sailing the Heavens - Mar 2007 -
 * Wishes - Jan 2007 -
 * The Khan's Defiance - Jan 2007 -
 * Souls of Steel Part 1 - Dec 2006 -
 * Blood for Blood - Unknown -
 * Distant Thunder - Unknown -
 * The Balance of Power - Unknown -
 * The Battle at the Tomb, Part 4 - Unknown - - collaboration with Nancy Sauer
 * The Battle at the Tomb, Part 3 - Unknown -
 * The Battle at the Tomb, Part 2 - Unknown -
 * The Battle at the Tomb, Part 1 - Unknown -
 * Rising from the Ashes - Unknown -
 * Bride of Secrets - Unknown -
 * The Gift of the Shogun - Unknown -
 * Rise of the Shogun - Unknown -
 * A Forgotten Saga, Part 3 - Unknown - n/a
 * A Forgotten Saga, Part 2 - Unknown -
 * A Forgotten Saga, Part 1 - Unknown -
 * To Defend the Emperor, Part 3 - Unknown -
 * To Defend the Emperor, Part 2 - Unknown -
 * To Defend the Emperor, Part 1 - Unknown -
 * Worldly Matters - Unknown -
 * Simple Economics - Unknown -
 * The War of Fire & Thunder, Part 3 - Unknown -
 * The War of Fire & Thunder, Part 2 - Unknown -
 * The War of Fire & Thunder, Part 1 - Unknown -
 * Ruins of Otosan Uchi, Part 3 - Unknown -
 * Old Rivalries, Part V - Unknown -
 * Old Rivalries, Part IV - Unknown -
 * Old Rivalries, Part III - Unknown -
 * Old Rivalries, Part II - Unknown -
 * Old Rivalries, Part I - Unknown -
 * Ruins of Otosan Uchi, Part 2 - Unknown -
 * Ruins of Otosan Uchi, Part 1 - Unknown -
 * Soul of Darkness, Part 2 - Unknown -
 * Soul of Darkness, Part 1 - Unknown -
 * Brothers - Unknown -
 * The Drums of War - Unknown -
 * The Topaz Championship, Part Two - Unknown -
 * The Test of Enlightenment, Part 2 - Unknown -
 * The Test of Enlightenment, Part 1 - Unknown -
 * The Topaz Championship, Part One - Unknown -
 * Gathering Darkness - Unknown -
 * Dawn of the Lotus: The Unicorn - Unknown -
 * Dawn of the Lotus: The Shadowlands - Unknown -
 * Dawn of the Lotus: The Scorpion - Unknown -
 * Dawn of the Lotus: The Phoenix - Unknown -
 * Dawn of the Lotus: The Nezumi - Unknown -
 * Dawn of the Lotus: The Mantis - Unknown -
 * Dawn of the Lotus: The Lion - Unknown -
 * Dawn of the Lotus: The Dragon - Unknown -
 * Dawn of the Lotus: The Crane - Unknown -
 * Dawn of the Lotus: The Crab - Unknown -
 * Dark Oracle of Fire, Part 1 - Unknown -

Statistics

 * Fictions: 74 (does not include all his fictions)
 * Abbreviated Fictions: 5 / 74
 * Kills: 20
 * Unnamed Kills: 107
 * Total kills: 127
 * Kills per fiction: 20/5 = 400%
 * Most written for faction: Ronin (2)
 * Least written for faction: n/a

On Screen Kills

 * Akodo Osamu - The Truest Test, Part 3
 * Utaku Yanmei - The Truest Test, Part 3
 * Bayushi Kaukatsu - The Truest Test, Part 3
 * Isawa Angai - The Truest Test, Part 3
 * Isawa Sezaru - The Truest Test, Part 3
 * Kaneka - The Truest Test, Part 3
 * Doji Seishiro - The Truest Test, Part 2
 * Yasuki Hachi - The Battle at the Tomb, Part 4
 * Yotsu Irie - The Battle at the Tomb, Part 4
 * Toturi III - The Battle at the Tomb, Part 4
 * Yoritomo Katoa - The Battle at the Tomb, Part 4
 * Nairu no Oni - The Battle at the Tomb, Part 4
 * Mirumoto Rosanjin - The Battle at the Tomb, Part 4
 * Shiba Aikune - The Battle at the Tomb, Part 4
 * Okahito - A Forgotten Saga, Part 1

Off Screen Kills

 * Doji Tanitsu - The Truest Test, Part 3
 * Matsu Takuya - The Battle at the Tomb, Part 4
 * Ryuta - A Forgotten Saga, Part 2
 * Tomaru - A Forgotten Saga, Part 1
 * Yoshi - A Forgotten Saga, Part 1

Unnamed Kills

 * 32 un-named Daidoji under the command of Daidoji Gempachi - The Truest Test, Part 3
 * 4 un-named Moto White Guard - The Truest Test, Part 3
 * 49 un-named Unicorn under the command of Utaku Yanmei - The Truest Test, Part 3
 * 1 un-named Kuni shugenja ambassador - The Truest Test, Part 3
 * 4 un-named Unicorn under the command of Moto Chagatai (2 archers, 2 white guard) - The Truest Test, Part 3
 * 10 un-named Unicorn (1 Shinjo, 7 Moto, 2 Unknown) - The Truest Test, Part 2
 * 2 un-named Mantis (1 Yoritomo, 1 shugenja) - The Truest Test, Part 2
 * Many un-named members of the Hidden Storm and Forest Killers - A Forgotten Saga, Part 2
 * 1 un-named officer and 3 un-named soldiers under the Steel Chrysanthemum - A Forgotten Saga, Part 1
 * Okahito's un-named brother - A Forgotten Saga, Part 1

Factions Written for

 * All - The Battle at the Tomb, Part 4, The Truest Test, Part 2, The Truest Test, Part 3
 * Ronin - A Forgotten Saga, Part 1, A Forgotten Saga, Part 2

RPG books

 * Creatures of Rokugan: Third Edition - writer
 * The Four Winds - writer
 * Legend of the Five Rings Roleplaying Game, Third Edition - writer
 * Way of the Samurai - writer
 * Way of the Shugenja - writer
 * Hidden Emperor - writer
 * Secrets of the Scorpion - writer
 * Way of the Shadowlands - writer

Web Site

 * Kyuden Ashinagabachi - (Presumably years since last update.)