Shawn Carman

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

About Shawn[]

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Name: Jeremy Shawn Carman
Birth: May 7, 1974 [1]
Position: Lead Writer for the Legend of the Five Rings Brand

History[]

I purchased the first edition of the L5R RPG on the Day of Thunder at GenCon (I wondered what all the shouting was about at the time!) in 1997. I got my first job working on the RPG in 1999, with a small part in Way of the Minor Clans. That led to further assignments on Winter Court: Kyuden Kakita and pretty much every RPG release since then. In 2001 my friend Rich Wulf asked me to join the Story Team, as he had just been promoted to lead writer. When he stepped down at the end of 2005, I was asked to replace him and, after some consideration, eventually accepted. You poor bastards have been stuck with me ever since.([2])

Duties[]

As Lead Writer, I make the majority of decisions regarding the overall storyline. I work closely with the Brand Manager and AEG President when doing this, and of course I consult with my writers at every opportunity to make sure that this is a story we are all telling, not just me. I also work on the RPG, writing most of the outlines and contributing a good chunk of words on every book. I make the schedule for what fictions are released, and who writes what, and I usually indulge my obsessive-compulsive nature and make a few final edits on any particular fiction before sending it on to Todd for the website. I also try to keep an eye on as many fan forums as possible, so I can better understand what the fans want to see in the storyline, and then I do the opposite! Aahahaha! No, just kidding, seriously I just enjoy browsing the forums.([3])

Works[]

Samurai Edition[]

The Sun & Moon, Part II - Aug 2008 - [4]
Intervention - Aug 2008 - [5] - Part of Fiction Week
Into the Mountains - Aug 2008 - [6] - Part of Fiction Week
Visitors - Aug 2008 - [7] - Part of Fiction Week
Champions - Aug 2008 - [8] - Part of Fiction Week
The Sun and Moon, Part I - Jul 2008- [9]
Words & Deeds III - May 2008 - [10]
Words & Deeds II - May 2008 - [11]
Words & Deeds I - May 2008 - [12]
Vengeance - Apr 2008 - [13]
Conversations in the Garden - Mar 2008 - [14]
Access - Feb 2008 - [15] with Rusty Priske
Revelation - Feb 2008 - [16]
Shadows - Jan 2008 - [17]
Scenes from the Empire IV - Jan 2008 - [18]
Duty & Honor - Nov 2007 - [19]
Prophecy - Oct 2007 - [20]
Scenes from the Empire - Sep 2007 - [21]
The Mad Dragon - Sep 2007 - [22]
Test of the Emerald Champion Part Two - Aug 2007 - [23]
Obsidian - Aug 2007 - [24]
Night in the Imperial City - Jul 2007 - [25]
Peace at the Point of a Sword - Jul 2007 - [26] - with Rusty Priske
Hidden - Jul 2007 - [27]
Oaths - Jun 2007 - [28] - with Rusty Priske
Intention & Ambition - Jun 2007 - [29]
Occupation - Jun 2007 - [30]

Lotus Edition[]

The Truest Test: Aftermath - May 2007 - [31]
The Truest Test, Part 3 - May 2007 - [32] - collaboration by entire Story Team
The Truest Test, Part 2 - May 2007 - [33] - collaboration by entire Story Team
The Truest Test, Part 1 - May 2007 - [34]
The Thrill of Adventure - Apr 2007 - [35]
Men of Power - Apr 2007 - [36]
Fate of the Ruby - Mar 2007 - [37]
Tomorrow - Mar 2007 - [38]
Sailing the Heavens - Mar 2007 - [39]
Wishes - Jan 2007 - [40]
The Khan's Defiance - Jan 2007 - [41]
Souls of Steel Part 1 - Dec 2006 - [42]
Blood for Blood - Unknown - [43]
Distant Thunder - Unknown - [44]
The Balance of Power - Unknown - [45]
The Battle at the Tomb, Part 4 - Unknown - [46] - with Nancy Sauer
The Battle at the Tomb, Part 3 - Unknown - [47]
The Battle at the Tomb, Part 2 - Unknown - [48]
The Battle at the Tomb, Part 1 - Unknown - [49]
Rising from the Ashes - Unknown - [50]
Bride of Secrets - Unknown - [51]
The Gift of the Shogun - Unknown - [52]
Rise of the Shogun - Unknown - [53]
A Forgotten Saga, Part 3 - Unknown - n/a
A Forgotten Saga, Part 2 - Unknown - [54]
A Forgotten Saga, Part 1 - Unknown - [55]
To Defend the Emperor, Part 3 - Unknown - [56]
To Defend the Emperor, Part 2 - Unknown - [57]
To Defend the Emperor, Part 1 - Unknown - [58]
Worldly Matters - Unknown - [59]
Simple Economics - Unknown - [60]
The War of Fire & Thunder, Part 3 - Unknown - [61]
The War of Fire & Thunder, Part 2 - Unknown - [62]
The War of Fire & Thunder, Part 1 - Unknown - [63]
Ruins of Otosan Uchi, Part 3 - Unknown - [64]
Old Rivalries, Part V - Unknown - [65]
Old Rivalries, Part IV - Unknown - [66]
Old Rivalries, Part III - Unknown - [67]
Old Rivalries, Part II - Unknown - [68]
Old Rivalries, Part I - Unknown - [69]
Ruins of Otosan Uchi, Part 2 - Unknown - [70]
Ruins of Otosan Uchi, Part 1 - Unknown - [71]
Soul of Darkness, Part 2 - Unknown - [72]
Soul of Darkness, Part 1 - Unknown - [73]
Brothers - Unknown - [74]
The Drums of War - Unknown - [75]
The Topaz Championship, Part Two - Unknown - [76]
The Test of Enlightenment, Part 2 - Unknown - [77]
The Test of Enlightenment, Part 1 - Unknown - [78]
The Topaz Championship, Part One - Unknown - [79]
Gathering Darkness - Unknown - [80]
Dawn of the Lotus: The Unicorn - Unknown - [81]
Dawn of the Lotus: The Shadowlands - Unknown - [82]
Dawn of the Lotus: The Scorpion - Unknown - [83]
Dawn of the Lotus: The Phoenix - Unknown - [84]
Dawn of the Lotus: The Nezumi - Unknown - [85]
Dawn of the Lotus: The Mantis - Unknown - [86]
Dawn of the Lotus: The Lion - Unknown - [87]
Dawn of the Lotus: The Dragon - Unknown - [88]
Dawn of the Lotus: The Crane - Unknown - [89]
Dawn of the Lotus: The Crab - Unknown - [90]

Statistics[]

Fictions: (does not include all his fictions)

Samurai - 27

Lotus - 61

Dawn - 1

Diamond - 3

Gold - 5

Abbreviated Fictions: 18 / 87
Kills: 32
Unnamed Kills: 255
Total kills: 287
Kills per fiction: 32/18 = 177.77%
Most written for faction: Phoenix Clan, Dragon Clan (4)
Least written for faction: Crab Clan, Shadowlands, Nezumi (0)

On Screen Kills[]

Off Screen Kills[]

Unnamed Kills[]

Several Villagers of Blue Reef Village and Many members of the Serpents of Sanada. - Obsidian
Roughly 25 or more Mantis on the Mantis Clan kobune Spoils of War. - Obsidian
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
75-100 Khol warriors in the attack on Kyuden Ikoma. - The Khan's Defiance
4 Iuchi Shugenja in the attack on Kyuden Ikoma. - The Khan's Defiance
1 Moto White Guard killed by Ikoma Otemi during the attack on Kyuden Ikoma. - The Khan's Defiance
Roughly 50 Lion under the command of Ikoma Otemi during the attack on Kyuden Ikoma. - The Khan's Defiance
2 un-named Kitsu. - Glorious Battle
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
1 un-named eta and 1 un-named Scorpion agent. - Specters: Unfinished Business III
2 un-named Mirumoto with Mirumoto Tesai. - Broken Tiger
some un-named kolat assassins. - Broken Tiger
an unnamed ronin. - Shadows
6 un-named Tsuno (4 by Matsu Turi, 2 by Matsu Domotai). - A Lion's Honor
2 un-named Lion under Matsu Domotai's command (1 Akodo). - A Lion's Honor
Several unnamed Shiba Bushi. - Dark Oracle of Fire, Part II
Utaku Yu-Pan's father, mother, brother and three sisters. - A Hero's Death, Chapter One

Factions Written for[]

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 - [100] (Presumably years since last update.)

Preceded by: Rich Wulf	L5R Writer 2001 - 2005	Succeeded by: Nancy Sauer, Rusty Priske, Brian Yoon
Preceded by: Rich Wulf	Head L5R Writer 2005 - Present	Succeeded by: -

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