Art of the Duel is the third source book for Third Edition of the Legend of the Five Rings role playing game. The book explores dueling in its myriad for forms across the Empire. While much of the book focuses on the martial aspects of dueling from each of the clan's perspectives, it also explores some of the non-martial forms of dueling that courtiers participate in for the glory of their clans. Art of the Duel also covers dueling among shugenja. It was published in May 2007.
Credits[]
- Writers: Shawn Carman, Richard Faresse, Douglas Sun, Brian Yoon
- Editor: Douglas Sun
- Line Developer: Douglas Sun
- Art Director: Ken Carpenter
- Graphic Designer: Nate Barnes, Rodney Saenz
- Cover Artist: Storn Cook (miscredited to Hugh Jamison)
- Interior Artists: Christopher Appel, Steve Argyle, Matthew S. Armstrong, Drew Baker, beet, Jeff Carlisle, Miguel Coimbra, Edwin David, Adam Denton, Thomas Denmark, John Donahue, Randy Elliott, Jason Engle, Al Eremin, Carl Frank, Anthony Francisco, Anthony Grabski, Joachim Gmoser, Quinton Hoover, David Hudnut, Llyn Hunter, Mike Jackson, Hugh Jamieson, Jaime Jones, Veronica Jones, April Lee, Chuck Lukacs, Michael Kaluta, Michael Komarck, Thomas Manning, Britt Martin, Malcolm McClinton, Tony Moseley, Lee Moyer, William O'Connor, Eric Polak, Jim Pavelec, Jason Reeves, Karl Richardson, Ron Spencer, Brad Williams
- Interior Artists - Uncredited: Eric David Anderson, Storn Cook, Ed Cox, Jason Reeves
- Brand Manager: Todd Rowland
- Production Manager: Ken Carpenter
- Chief Executive Officer: John Zinser
Table of Contents[]
Chapter One: The Art of the Duel (Page 4)[]
- Fiction with Shiba Emiri
- Introduction: Set... Focus... Strike!
- Dueling in Rokugan Timeline
- Major Tournaments
- The Emerald Championship
- The Jade Championship
- The Topaz Championship
- The Ruby Championship
- The Amethyst Championship
- The Tournament of Thunder
- The Setsuban Festival
- Iaijutsu: Updated Mechanics
- Taryu-jiai
- Non-Bugei Forms of Dueling
Chapter Two: Dueling: The Way of the Crab (Page 19)[]
- Crab Dueling Philosophy
- Crab Institutions:
- Crab Sensei Examples:
- Hida Wrestler Sensei (Hiruma Goemon)
- Kuni Taryu-Jiai Sensei
- Crab Dueling Mechanics
- New School: Hida Wrestler
- New Advanced Schools:
- New Paths:
- New Katas
Chapter Three: Dueling: The Way of the Crane (Page 33)[]
- Crane Dueling Philosophy
- Crane Institutions:
- Crane Sensei Examples:
- Kakita Dueling Sensei
- Doji Courtier Sensei
- New School: Kakita Artisan
- New Advanced Schools:
- New Paths:
- Asahina Duelist
- Daidoji Duelist
- Doji Arbiter
- Master of Ikebana
- Master of Wits
- Master of Poetry
Chapter Four: Dueling: The Way of the Dragon (Page 47)[]
- Dragon Dueling Philosophy
- Dragon Institutions:
- Dragon Sensei Examples:
- Tamori Shugenja Sensei
- Mirumoto Swordmaster Sensei
- Dragon Dueling Mechanics
- New Advanced School: Hojatsu's Legacy
- New Paths:
- New Katas
Chapter Five: Dueling: The Way of the Lion (Page 61)[]
- Lion Dueling Philosophy
- Lion Institutions:
- Lion Sensei Examples:
- Ikoma Sensei
- Akodo Kensai Sensei
- Lion Dueling Mechanics
- New Paths:
- New Kata
Chapter Six: Dueling: The Way of the Mantis (Page 73)[]
- Mantis Dueling Philosophy
- Mantis Institutions:
- Mantis Sensei Examples:
- Tsuruchi Bounty Hunter Sensei
- Yoritomo Bushi Sensei
- Mantis Dueling Mechanics
- New Advanced Schools:
- New Paths:
- New Katas
Chapter Seven: Dueling: The Way of the Phoenix (Page 85)[]
- Phoenix Dueling Philosophy
- Phoenix Institutions:
- Phoenix Sensei Examples:
- Shiba Bushi Sensei
- Isawa Shugenja Sensei
- Phoenix Dueling Mechanics
- New Advanced Schools:
- New Paths:
- New Katas
Chapter Eight: Dueling: The Way of the Scorpion (Page 97)[]
- Scorpion Dueling Philosophy
- Scorpion Institutions:
- Shinobi Duels
- Scorpion Sensei Examples:
- Bayushi Bushi Sensei
- Shosuro Champion Sensei
- New Advanced Schools:
- New Paths:
Chapter Nine: Dueling: The Way of the Unicorn (Page 109)[]
- Unicorn Dueling Philosophy
- Unicorn Institutions:
- Unicorn Sensei Examples:
- Utaku Infantry Sensei
- Ide Duelist Sensei
- Unicorn Dueling Mechanics
- New School: Ide Duelist
- New Paths:
Chapter Ten: Dueling: The Way of the Shadowlands (Page 123)[]
- Shadowland Dueling Philosophy
- Shadowland Institutions:
- Shadowland Sensei Examples:
- Daigotsu's Legion Sensei
- Voice of Daigotsu Sensei
- Shadowland Dueling Mechanics
- New School: Voice of Daigotsu
- New Advanced Schools:
- New Paths:
- New Maho Spell
- New Katas
Chapter Eleven: The Imperial Families and Minor Clans (Page 137)[]
- Dueling Philosophy in the Imperial Families
- Dueling Philosophy in the Minor Clans
- Imperial Institutions:
- Minor Clan Institutions:
- Ronin Institutions:
- Imperial, Minor Clan and Ronin Sensei Examples:
- Seppun Guardsman Sensei
- Tonbo Shugenja Sensei
- Ronin Bushi Sensei
- New Advantage (Imperial)
- New Advanced Schools:
- New Paths (Imperial):
- New Katas
- New Paths (Minor Clans):
- Minor Clan Explorer
- Kasuga Deceiver
- Oriole Craftsman
- Minor Clan Sumai Master
- Suzume Duelist
- Taryu-Jiai Duelist
- New Katas
- New Spells (Dragonfly and Fox Clans)
- Ronin Dueling Mechanics
- New School: Master of Games
- New Paths (Ronin):
- Kanosei Duelist
- Eyes of Nanashi
- Nanashi Duelist
- The Weavers
- New Katas