Bells of the Dead (RPG)

Bells of the Dead cover

Bells of the Dead (I-2) was the second of the "I", or intrigue series adventure module published for the Legend of the Five Rings roleplaying game. The "I" series presents Game Masters and players with stories of intrigue, espionage and mystery, where a samurai's wits can be more valuable than his skill with a sword. The adventure presented in this book presents the tale of complex conspiracy, dark betrayals, and desperate heroes. It is the tale of a revolution within the most clandestine organization in Rokugan, and a battle to prevent a greater evil from being born. It was published in the year 2000.

Credits

Ronin Outlaw Ozaki

• Written by Rich Wulf
• Game System by David Williams and John Wick

• Layout by Brendon Goodyear
• Editing by Rob Vaux

• Cover Artwork by Cris Dornaus
• Interior Artwork by Cris Dornaus, Carl Frank and Scott James
• Art direction by Jim Pinto

Table of Contents

Background (page 6)

• Introduction
  • What is Bells of the Dead?
• Letter from Usagi Ozaki to his kidnapped sister Usagi Tomoe
• Background
  • A Quick Word About the Kolat
  • Getting Started
  • Timeline

Act One: To Hunt a Hare (page 8)

Chased Ozaki wielding Kenno

• Where to next?
  • Ryoko Owari
  • Kyuden Bayushi
  • Shiro Usagi
  • Mori Kage Village
  • Otosan Uchi
  • Kosaten Shiro
  • Tani Hitokage
  • Kyuden Kitsune
  • Yasuki Yashiki
• Finding Ozaki
• Who's Who in Act One
  • Miya Sasami
  • Bayushi Tomaru
  • Koda

Act Two: Gang War (page 18)

Iron Turtle

• The Fields of the Morning Sun
• Friendly Traveler Village
• The First Wave
• Riot
• The Second Wave
• Finding Kitsune Hamato
• Who's Who in Act Two
  • Yasuki Garou
  • Yasuki Taka
  • Kitsune Hamato

Act Three: Bells of the Dead (page 28)

Asako Nakiro

• Taka
• For Whom the Bells Toll
• The Fortress
• Final Battle
• Nakiro's Revenge
  • The Shimushigaki
• Resolution
• Who's Who in Act Three
  • Usagi Ozaki
  • Kenno
  • Daidoji Dajan
  • Asako Nakiro
• Maps
  • Friendly Traveler Village
  • Fortress

Dramatis Personae (page 40)

Yasuki Taka, Yasuki Daimyo