The Way of the Scorpion

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Way of the Scorpion was the first source book for the Scorpion Clan in the Legend of the Five Rings roleplaying game and the fifth in the Way of the Clan series.

Credits Edit

Written by: John Wick
Additional Material by: Ree Soesbee, D.J. Trindle. Patrick Kapera, David Williams and Jennifer Mahr
Game System by: David Williams and John Wick
Art Director: KC Lancaster
Cover Artwork: Dave Leri
Interior Artwork: Mary Lee Bryning, Audrey Corman, Jim Crabtree, Cris Dornaus, Scott James, KC Lancaster, Jennifer Mahr, Ramon Perez
Maps: Jeff Lahren
Artwork Prepress: Cris Dornaus, Steve Hough
Line Editor: D.J. Trindle
Editing: D.J. Trindle, Patrick Kapera
Interior Layout: Steve Hough, Sean Thompson

Table of Contents Edit

The Honest Scorpion (page 4)Edit

Fictions with Matsu Ino, Bayushi Yojiro and Bayushi Kachiko.

Chapter One: The Subtle Scorpion (page 10) Edit

From the journal of Matsu Sanuro.
Letters from Daidoji Kukojin to Doji Yabu.
From Kakita Ryoku's famous novel, Winter.
From Bayushi Namaru's book, Bayushi's Promise.
The Children of Bayushi.
- The Ninja.
- The Frog and the Scorpion - A story told by Bayushi Guwahime.

Chapter Two: Families of the Scorpion (page 20) Edit

Events Edit

Battles Edit

The Other Clans Edit

"Lies" Edit

Chapter Three: Character (page 38) Edit

New Skills
New Advantages
New Disadvantages
The Yogo Family
- The Yogo Shugenja School
The Shosuro Butei (Acting) School
The Bayushi Courtier School
Heritage Tables
Scorpion Fortune Tables

Chapter Four: Who's Who (page 50) Edit

The Bayushi
The Shosuro
- Shosuro Hametsu
- Shosuro Taberu
The Soshi
- Soshi Bantaro
The Yogo
- Yogo Junzo
- Yogo Asami

Chapter Five: Character Templates (page 66) Edit

Appendix I: Treachery 101 (page 78) Edit

or "How to be a sneaky git and not get killed by the other characters.

Part One: Some Basics
- A Little Bit About Ethics.
- The Laws of Warfare
- Loyalty
- Scorpion Honor
Part Two: Advanced Treachery
- Win or Die
- Choosing Two Evils
- Lying
- Patience is it's Own Reward
- Aid a Doomed Conspiracy
Part Three: "I'd Have More Fun..."
- What Have You Done For Me Lately?
- Scorpion Loyalty
- Putting On The Pain
- Secrets And Porcelain
Part Four: Tragic Misconceptions
- The Crab
- The Crane
- The Dragon
- The Lions
- The Phoenix
- The Unicorn
Conclusion

Appendix II: Ninjutsu (page 89) Edit

Part One: All About Ninja
- The Gauntlet
- The Art of Not Being Seen
Ninja Tools
- Kimono (Ninja Style)
- Ninja-to (Ninja Sword)
- Shuriken (Throwing Stars)
- Lock Picks
- Blowgun (Fukiya)
- Climbing Tools
- Nageteppo (Egg Grenades)
- Tetsubishi (Caltrops)
- Han-kyu (Half Bow)
Part Two: The Ninja Campaign
- The Problems
- The Solutions
Ninja In Training
- Traits
- Skills
- Character Points
- Honor & Glory
The Shosuro Shinobi (Assassin) School

Appendix III: Magic and Poison (page 94) Edit

Part One: Magic and Nemuranai of the Scorpion Clan
- Itsuwari: The Ancestral Sword of the Scorpion Clan
- Bayushi's Mask
- Shosuro's Cloak
- Yashin (Ambition) - The Third Iuchiban Blade
- Meiwaku Fans
- Shosuro's Hand & Mirror
Tejina: The Magic of the Soshi Family
Shadow Brands
New Spells
Kuwasu: Ward Magic
Part Two: Poison
- How Much Does It Cost?
- Administering Poison
- Poison & Herbalism
- Poison Types
  - Bee & Wasp Venom
  - Kirei-Ko
  - Ketsu
  - Warui Paseri
  - Jellyfish
  - Jeruku Ropu
  - Pufferfish (Fugu)
  - Scorpion Venom
  - Snake Venom
  - Spider Venom
  - Fuantei Shi
Conclusion

Appendix IV: Miscellany (page 103) Edit

Bayushi Castle
- Castle of the Two Faces
- Traitor's Grove
- The Sleeping Lake
Shosuro Castle
- Herb Gardens
- Itaru, Temare and The Kempi Flower
City of the Open Hand
Geisha
Fortunes and Winds: Dicing in Rokugan
- The Dice
- Rules
- Samurai and Gambling

Appendix V: Two Scorpion Clan Decks (page 111) Edit

"Bowed, Controlled, Dead or Discarded"
"The Dark Sword of Bitter Lies!"

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