The 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
Table of Contents
Introduction (page 4)
Kolat Masters using the Oni's Eye
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
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 Kolat Masters
- 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