The Way of the Lion
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
Way of the Lion was the first source book for the Lion Clan in the Legend of the Five Rings roleplaying game.
[edit] Credits
- Written by: Patrick Kapera, Ree Soesbee, John Wick
- Additional Material by: Marcelo Figuroa, Raymond, Lau, Jennifer Mahr, Jim Pinto, Rob Vaux, David Williams
- Game System by: David Williams and John Wick
- Cover Artwork: Radny Gallegos
- Interior Artwork: Audrey Corman, Liz Danforth, Cris Dornaus, Jason Felix, Carl Frank, Scott James, Scott Johnson, KC Lancaster, Bradley K. McDevitt, Ramon Perez, Brian Snoddy.
- Maps: Jeff Lahren
- Artwork Prepress: Chris Dornaus, Steve Hough
- Line Editor: D.J. Trindle
- Editing: D.J. Trindle, Rob Vaux, John Wick
- Interior Layout: Steve Hough, Patrick Kapera, Rob Vaux
[edit] Table of Contents
[edit] Heart of the Lion (page 4)
Fictions about Akodo, Akodo Toturi, Matsu Tsuko, Akodo Arasou.
[edit] Chapter 1: The Noble Lion (page 8)
- The Journals of Shinjo Gaemon.
- A Treastise on The Heart of the Lion Clan Doji Hoturi.
- On a Pedstal Within The Lion Halls of Ancestors.
- Letters from Akoko Rujo about Battle of Blood and Snow.
- The House of the Lion Clan
[edit] Chapter 2: The Histories of the Lion (page 20)
- The Families of the Lion Clan.
- Proper use of Mon.
- Akodo Family.
- Perparions For War
- The Lion Clan Daimyo
- The Lion Clan Ancestral Sword
- Gempukku Rituals
- The Lion Army
- Ranks
- Leadership
- Easy by Akodo One-Eye
- THe Importance of Warfare
- Duty
- Ignorance and Stupidity
- Good and Evil
- Loyality
- The General
- The Five Measures
- The Way of Deception
- Entince Him With Falsehoods
- Strike Hard and Quick
- Hammer and Anvil
- Breaking the Heart
- Chances
- Ambition and Virtue
- Nurture the Strong
- Fixed Formations
- Chastising Those Who Follow
- Your Enemy's Errors
- The Enemy
- Quick Like the Wind
- My Enemy's Food
- Victory Without Conflict
- Two Armies
- The Ten Orders
- The Death of Akodo One Eye
- Matsu family.
- The Lion Thunder, Matsu.
- History.
- The Lion's Pride
- The Deathseekers
- Ikoma family.
- History.
- Ikoma Library.
- The Ikoma Recors of Leadership
- Kyuden Ikoma
- The Omoidasu
- The Warrior
- The Rememberer
- The Law-Keeper
- The Mourner
- A Bard's Training
- The [Kitsu family]].
- The Lost Lions
- History
- The Kitsu Gempukku Ceremony
[edit] Chapter 3: Character (page 46)
- New Skills.
- Bujutsu
- Lore (Ancestors)
- New Advantages.
- Balance
- Bloodlines
- Combat Reflexes
- Leadership
- Tactician
- New Disadvantages.
- Antisocial
- Coward
- Deathseeker
- Dishonored
- Forsaken
- Idealistic
- Proud
- Akodo War College School.
- The The Ikoma Family
- The Ikoma Omoidasu School.
- The Kitsu Family
- Half-Blood Kitsu Ancestry.
- Full-Blood Kitsu Ancestry.
- Kitsu Sodan-Senzo Ancestor Magic School.
- Sensing Ancestors
- Comming With Ancestors
- Summoning Ancestors
- Matsu Bushi School.
- Heritage Tables.
[edit] Chapter 4: Who's Who (page 74)
- Akodo Kage.
- Akodo (ancestor).
- Akodo Toturi.
- Akodo Shinju (ancestor).
- Ikoma Ryozo.
- Ikoma (ancestor).
- Ikoma Tsanuri.
- Kitsu (ancestor).
- Ikoma Ujiaki.
- Kitsu Motso.
- Katsu Toju.
- Matsu Hitomi (ancestor).
- Matsu Agetoki.
- Matsu Hiroru.
- Matsu Hoktare.
- Matsu Tsuko.
- Matsu Godaigo (ancestor).
- Matsu Seijuro
[edit] Chapter 5: Character Templates (page 92)
[edit] Appendix 1: The Art of War (page 94)
- The Armies of the Lion Clan.
- Soliders of the Lion Armies
- Itsumo No Heishi.
- Taiekigunjin.
- Joshitsu.
- Troops of the Lion Clan
- Hoheitai.
- Ite.
- Gishi Hoi.
- Kimabusha.
- Organization of the Lion Armies
- Ranks in the Lion Armies
- Gunso
- Chui
- Taisa
- Rikugunshokan
- Shoko Kanbu
- Ranks in the Lion Armies
- Units of The Lion Armies.
- Guntai
- Kaisha
- Yobihei Kaisha.
- Daibutai.
- Go-Hatamto.
- The Way of Akodo
- The Akodo War College
- Akodo's Military Innovations
- Taiko Drums
- Sashimono
- Hata
- The Way of Toturi
- Kaisha Kimabusha and Uma Ite
- The Way of the Solider
- The Military Campaign in Rokugan
- The Commanding GM
- The Commanding PC
- Logistics and Supply
- Military Justice
- Morale
[edit] Appendix 2: The Ways of the Lion (page 103)
- Battles.
- Victory With No Strike.
- Battle of the Hour of the Wolf.
- Red Snow Battle.
- Return of the Unicorn.
- THe Battle of the Stolen Graves.
- Battle of the Sleeping River.
- The Night of Falling Stars
- The Battle of Three Stone River
- The Battle of Kyuden Tonbo and the Siege of The Great Climb
[edit] Appendix 3: The Lands of the Lion (page 110)
- Northern Plains.
- Western Reaches.
- Midlands.
[edit] Appendix 4: The Spirtual World (page 116)
- Ghosts
- The Honorable Dead
- Nemuranai
- The Bell of the Heavens
- The Mempo of Matsu Hitomi
- Hantei's Tessen
- Ancestral Armor of the Lion
[edit] Appendix 5: L5R CCG Lion Decks (page 121)
- The Akodo Tacticans
- Big Lion



