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Legend of the Five Rings
First Scroll: Fiction from the Core Set
IF ROKUGAN WAS THE EMERALD EMPIRE, THEN THE EMPIRE WAS FLAWED…
It is an era of sudden change and upheaval in Rokugan. Mortal schemes, natural calamities, and celestial turmoil alike have disrupted the political, military, and spiritual equilibrium of the land. Long-simmering rivalries and fresh betrayals ripple through the courts and on the battlefield. The Chrysanthemum Throne is beset by threats from without and within, and the honor of the seven Great Clans—the families descended from the heroes of legend and sworn to rule their lands in the Emperor’s name—shall be put to the test.
Discover the unique strengths of the Crab, Crane, Dragon, Lion, Phoenix, Scorpion and Unicorn clans and the challenges they face in this first anthology of the fiction from the Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game!
It is an era of sudden change and upheaval in Rokugan. Mortal schemes, natural calamities, and celestial turmoil alike have disrupted the political, military, and spiritual equilibrium of the land. Long-simmering rivalries and fresh betrayals ripple through the courts and on the battlefield. The Chrysanthemum Throne is beset by threats from without and within, and the honor of the seven Great Clans—the families descended from the heroes of legend and sworn to rule their lands in the Emperor’s name—shall be put to the test.
Discover the unique strengths of the Crab, Crane, Dragon, Lion, Phoenix, Scorpion and Unicorn clans and the challenges they face in this first anthology of the fiction from the Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game!
- GenresFantasyAnthologies
132 pages, ebook
First published April 10, 2018
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Katrina Ostrander
27 books48 followersKatrina Ostrander has served as editor for over a dozen media tie-in novellas spanning multiple genres including cyberpunk, fantasy, Lovecraftian horror, and science fiction. She has worked with emerging writers as well as New York Times–bestselling authors. In 2021 her debut novella, Ice and Snow, was published in the Great Clans of Rokugan Volume 1 anthology from Aconyte Books.
As the Creative Director of Story and Setting with the Asmodee Franchise Development Team, she oversees the internal and licensed development of the company's proprietary IPs. Besides her work as an editor of tie-in fiction and developer of IPs, she has written for or developed over a dozen roleplaying game products, including adventures, supplements, and core rulebooks. Recent writing credits include contributing to Cubicle 7's Age of Sigmar: Soulbound Core Rulebook and Starter Set.
She writes advice and how-to articles relating to gamemastering, adventure design, writing tips, and more at KatrinaOstrander.com.
As the Creative Director of Story and Setting with the Asmodee Franchise Development Team, she oversees the internal and licensed development of the company's proprietary IPs. Besides her work as an editor of tie-in fiction and developer of IPs, she has written for or developed over a dozen roleplaying game products, including adventures, supplements, and core rulebooks. Recent writing credits include contributing to Cubicle 7's Age of Sigmar: Soulbound Core Rulebook and Starter Set.
She writes advice and how-to articles relating to gamemastering, adventure design, writing tips, and more at KatrinaOstrander.com.
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July 15, 2018
I was drawn into the world of the Legend of the Five Rings by the role-playing game, but by that point the lore was so rich and convoluted it was difficult to follow. With the de-facto reset of canon by FFG's acquisition of the property, I figured it was a good time to get into it.
And I wasn't disappointed. These were excellent stories that perfectly captured the atmosphere, tone, and weight of L5R, at least in my layman's opinion. Each clan was lovingly represented, showcasing their complex identities in a way that was both tense and entertaining. I particularly liked Ree Soesbee's "Curved Blades" and Marie Brennan's "In the Garden of Lies" and "To the South." (Though the latter two are just the first parts to longer tales.)
All in all, a worthwhile read. I'm just surprised these were released in conjunction with the card game rather than the RPG—but that will come in time.
And I wasn't disappointed. These were excellent stories that perfectly captured the atmosphere, tone, and weight of L5R, at least in my layman's opinion. Each clan was lovingly represented, showcasing their complex identities in a way that was both tense and entertaining. I particularly liked Ree Soesbee's "Curved Blades" and Marie Brennan's "In the Garden of Lies" and "To the South." (Though the latter two are just the first parts to longer tales.)
All in all, a worthwhile read. I'm just surprised these were released in conjunction with the card game rather than the RPG—but that will come in time.
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