Clan Pack Text for the LCG
The Clan Pack Booklets were published in 2019 with the individual Clan Packs for Legend of the Five Rings LCG
The Novellas were published in 2019 and 2020 associated with the novellas published by Fantasy Flight Games. The PDF version of the novellas did not contain back pages.
Temptations Cycle Notes are published in 2020 and 2021 with the individual packs of the Temptations Cycle packs for Legend of the Five Rings LCG.
The Novellas were published in 2019 and 2020 associated with the novellas published by Fantasy Flight Games. The PDF version of the novellas did not contain back pages.
Temptations Cycle Notes are published in 2020 and 2021 with the individual packs of the Temptations Cycle packs for Legend of the Five Rings LCG.
Crab
The Crab Clan Pack
Defenders of Rokugan
Defenders of Rokugan
| crab_pack_booklet.pdf |
Crab Clan Novella Back Pages
Trail of Shadows
Trail of Shadows
| crab_novel_back_pages.pdf |
Temptations Cycle Notes:
In this cycle, each clan explores its "temptation:" what it will go out of its way to achieve regardless of the cost. The temptation of the Crab is strength. For a clan that is not well-equiped to win political conflicts, the Crab clan leans heavily into forcing as many military conflicts as possible through their new stronghold, Castle of the Forgotten (Coils of Power, 87). Additionally, this focus on military strength is present as this cycle more strongly encourages Crab players to break provinces than it has in the past. Winning a conflict as the attacker is not enough for the Crab -- they must break a province on every assault, or else the attack has been wasted.
In this cycle, each clan explores its "temptation:" what it will go out of its way to achieve regardless of the cost. The temptation of the Crab is strength. For a clan that is not well-equiped to win political conflicts, the Crab clan leans heavily into forcing as many military conflicts as possible through their new stronghold, Castle of the Forgotten (Coils of Power, 87). Additionally, this focus on military strength is present as this cycle more strongly encourages Crab players to break provinces than it has in the past. Winning a conflict as the attacker is not enough for the Crab -- they must break a province on every assault, or else the attack has been wasted.
Crane
The Crane Clan Pack
Masters of the Court
Masters of the Court
| crane_pack_booklet.pdf |
Temptations Cycle Notes:
In this cycle, each clan explores its "temptation:" what it will go out of its way to achieve regardless of the cost. The temptation of the Crane is courtesy, a virtue that is forthright and fair. In this cycle, that temptation manifests as symmetry. A number of Crane cards in this cycle provide powerful effects that penalize (or reward) both players equally - such abilities can be effective tools in the hands of a skilled player, but must be carefully managed to ensure such effects to not create more problems than they cause!
In this cycle, each clan explores its "temptation:" what it will go out of its way to achieve regardless of the cost. The temptation of the Crane is courtesy, a virtue that is forthright and fair. In this cycle, that temptation manifests as symmetry. A number of Crane cards in this cycle provide powerful effects that penalize (or reward) both players equally - such abilities can be effective tools in the hands of a skilled player, but must be carefully managed to ensure such effects to not create more problems than they cause!
Dragon
The Dragon Clan Pack
Seekers of Wisdom
Seekers of Wisdom
| dragon_pack_booklet.pdf |
Dragon Clan Novella Back Pages
The Eternal Knot
The Eternal Knot
| dragon_novel_back_pages.pdf |
Temptations Cycle Notes:
In this cycle, each clan explores its "temptation:" what it will go out of its way to achieve regardless of the cost. The temptation of the Dragon is individualism, which has led to the rise of the heretical Perfect Land Sect in their lands. The Perfect Land Sect believes that anyone, regardless of rank or station, can achieve enlightened salvation in heaven by chanting the phrase "Shoshi ni kie," which means "absolute faith in the Little Teacher." The Perfect Land Sect is represented in the game by a focus on the ordinary status (being neither honored nor dishonored) and thus a number of Heretic and Heresy cards in the Dragon clan in this cycle reward a Dragon player for maintaining balance in their honorable (or dishonorable) actions.
In this cycle, each clan explores its "temptation:" what it will go out of its way to achieve regardless of the cost. The temptation of the Dragon is individualism, which has led to the rise of the heretical Perfect Land Sect in their lands. The Perfect Land Sect believes that anyone, regardless of rank or station, can achieve enlightened salvation in heaven by chanting the phrase "Shoshi ni kie," which means "absolute faith in the Little Teacher." The Perfect Land Sect is represented in the game by a focus on the ordinary status (being neither honored nor dishonored) and thus a number of Heretic and Heresy cards in the Dragon clan in this cycle reward a Dragon player for maintaining balance in their honorable (or dishonorable) actions.
Lion
The Lion Clan Pack
The Emperor's Legion
The Emperor's Legion
| lion_pack_booklet.pdf |
Temptations Cycle Notes:
In this cycle, each clan explores its "temptation:" what it will go out of its way to achieve regardless of the cost. The temptation of the Lion is honor, rewarding samurai of the clan who pursue a unique victory condition. Many of the cards in this cycle reward Lion players for accumulating honor even if that honor does not directly win the game, reward players for having 5 more honor than an opponent or for gaining 2 or more honor during a single phase. This encourage Lion players to push towards multiple victory conditions at once in the most honorable fashion.
In this cycle, each clan explores its "temptation:" what it will go out of its way to achieve regardless of the cost. The temptation of the Lion is honor, rewarding samurai of the clan who pursue a unique victory condition. Many of the cards in this cycle reward Lion players for accumulating honor even if that honor does not directly win the game, reward players for having 5 more honor than an opponent or for gaining 2 or more honor during a single phase. This encourage Lion players to push towards multiple victory conditions at once in the most honorable fashion.
Phoenix
The Phoenix Clan Pack
Disciples of the Void
Came with the first chapter of The Sword and the Spirits
Disciples of the Void
Came with the first chapter of The Sword and the Spirits
| phoenix_novel_back_pages.pdf |
Temptations Cycle Notes:
In this cycle, each clan explores its "temptation:" what it will go out of its way to achieve regardless of the cost. The temptation of the Phoenix is purity, which manifests in the hands of the Asako Inquisitors that appear in this cycle. The inquisitors, who operate out of a secret dojo in Shiro Gisu, are focused on punishing opponents that choose to not place fate on their characters, setting them at odds with the dire maho-users in this cycle. Additionally, thanks to the decision of the top players at the Grand Kotei at UK Games Expo in 2019, the heretical maho that appears within the Phoenix clan in this cycle is being hunted down by Asako Maezawa as the Phoenix clan works to purify heresy from its own ranks.
In this cycle, each clan explores its "temptation:" what it will go out of its way to achieve regardless of the cost. The temptation of the Phoenix is purity, which manifests in the hands of the Asako Inquisitors that appear in this cycle. The inquisitors, who operate out of a secret dojo in Shiro Gisu, are focused on punishing opponents that choose to not place fate on their characters, setting them at odds with the dire maho-users in this cycle. Additionally, thanks to the decision of the top players at the Grand Kotei at UK Games Expo in 2019, the heretical maho that appears within the Phoenix clan in this cycle is being hunted down by Asako Maezawa as the Phoenix clan works to purify heresy from its own ranks.
Scorpion
The Scorpion Clan Pack
Underhand of the Emperor
Came with the first Chapter of Whispers of Shadow and Steel
Underhand of the Emperor
Came with the first Chapter of Whispers of Shadow and Steel
Scorpion Clan Novella Back Pages
Whispers of Shadow and Steel
Whispers of Shadow and Steel
| scorpion_novel_back_pages.pdf |
Temptations Cycle Notes:
In this cycle, each clan explores its "temptation:" what it will go out of its way to achieve regardless of the cost. The temptation of the Scorpion is control. As the Empire spirals into chaos, the Scorpion clan grasps at whatever tools available to it to maintain control--even if that tool is one of the dreaded Black Scrolls of Fu Leng. The Scorpion cards in this cycle provide players greater control over their resources and over their opponents' characters, but often at steep cost.
In this cycle, each clan explores its "temptation:" what it will go out of its way to achieve regardless of the cost. The temptation of the Scorpion is control. As the Empire spirals into chaos, the Scorpion clan grasps at whatever tools available to it to maintain control--even if that tool is one of the dreaded Black Scrolls of Fu Leng. The Scorpion cards in this cycle provide players greater control over their resources and over their opponents' characters, but often at steep cost.
Unicorn
The Unicorn Clan Pack
Warriors of the Wind
Warriors of the Wind
| unicorn_pack_booklet.pdf |
Unicorn Clan Novella Back Pages
Across the Burning Sands
Across the Burning Sands
| unicorn_novel_back_pages.pdf |
Temptations Cycle Notes:
In this cycle, each clan explores its "temptation:" what it will go out of its way to achieve regardless of the cost. The temptation of the Unicorn is victory. A number of cards sacrifice honor to win conflicts, or provide nimble movement effects to most effectively manage the clan's resources for the current turn. Many Unicorn cards in this cycle discourage you from placing fate on its characters, rewarding a commitment to the present at the expense of the future.
In this cycle, each clan explores its "temptation:" what it will go out of its way to achieve regardless of the cost. The temptation of the Unicorn is victory. A number of cards sacrifice honor to win conflicts, or provide nimble movement effects to most effectively manage the clan's resources for the current turn. Many Unicorn cards in this cycle discourage you from placing fate on its characters, rewarding a commitment to the present at the expense of the future.
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