. . Even after the destructionof the Hidden Temple, the Chrysanthemum Sect continued tooperate within Toshi Ranbo, albeit with far fewer resources.CLOUD SECT DREAM SECT The KolatThe Kolat has existed for a thousand years, and all of the A considerable number of Kolat have absolutely no idea they 39knowledge it accumulates, especially all knowledge dealing are part of any conspiracy. Kitaro forced a smile. . . . . Three of the swords did their work all too well. This was a source moving it across the Empire to the Hidden Temple. . . . . . AIR 1 EARTH 5 FIRE 1 WATER 2 Cats do not like ghting and will try to ee if they take 5 REFLEXES 3 - AGILITY 3 STRENGTH 4 or more Wounds. . . . . . .182 New Advantage: Attacks. The Hiruma think they have warrens within the forest as well.. . . .125, The Ninube . . . . Heimin and eta are frequently members of the con-why would anyone willingly join the Kolat? public conrmation that the Kolat existed and had done so for centuries.The Age of Man The conspiracy attempted to deal with this by adjustingHumanity lives with blinders on. . directly. spells not to mention legions of undead. 241 The Kenku . . 48 Yesterday and Tomorrow New Mechanics . . . . The Scorpion took it upon themselves to eradi- The Kolat had long been aware of the Lying Darkness, and cate this foul conspiracy and assaulted the Temple and its Oxhad made contingency plans to try to deal with it if its power Clan defenders with all their might. . c Special Notes: This technique can be taught to anyone, samurai or commoner, and can replace Techniques at any Insight Rank. . . . . . . Hirotadas men are for the most part loyal to his goals and adept at lying to magistrates. . ers who resided in the Senpet lands. . . . . 44 Of course, a story where the PCs are inevitably crushed byThe Kolat an all-powerful conspiracy is not very fun. . . An enemyerything else in between. . . heirs, grooming promising recruits from across the Empire. New MechanicsThe following sections outlines new rules and spells for de-picting the Bloodspeaker CultTHE BLOODSPEAKER A foul necromantic ritual, rst practiced by Iuchiban himself, The BloodspeakersTECHNIQUE (ALTERNATE PATH) this spell calls on the strength of the dead to enhance the living. . However, in some regions rats are regarded as lucky animals, Boars may travel alone or in herds, and viciously assault all especially among the Scorpion, and these folk take a darker predators. . . . . Eric Lofgren, Anson Maddocks, Craig Maher, Slawomir Maniak. . . On thatof the edgling Empire when they were not simply crushed basis, Tora argued, rebellion against the Kami was not merelyoutright. He is perhaps the greatest threat the Empire has ever seen, and he lives still. KUNI VISTAN, WITCH HUNTER, LATE ELEVENTH CENTURY 19THE ORIGINS OF IUCHIBAN information on Nakanu, see the Undead chapter elsewhere ENEMIES OF THE EMPIRE in this book.) . . . . . . The Jama Suru personality does seem to have some glimmeringSkills: Battle 5, Courtier 2, Defense 4, Etiquette 3, Intimida- of recognition of its past existences, and it seems at least re-tion (Control) 4, Kenjutsu (Katana) 5, Knives 3, Lore: Battle motely possible that Jama Suru might appear in a time when3, Lore: Heraldry 2, Lore: Maho 7, Lore: Shadowlands 3, Iuchiban himself is not active. . . . . .152 The Naga and Pearl Magic . . . . If an army is needed the Kolat Resources and Methods will try to maneuver the forces of one of the clans into do- ing the work instead. . . . The key to their success is their ability to procure high-demand goods though the Kolats networks. measures against it. . .170 Shadowlands Beasts. . 88 Introduction . It is staffed heavily by weeks undergoing physical and mental torture in a carefulshugenja but also includes scholars and historians of many mixture, using both mundane and supernatural means. . . If left untreated over c Huge the long term, the illness may eventually result in per- manent physical damage or death, at the discretion of the GM. . . Some sleepers aregiven a fail-safe that causes them to kill themselves should TECHNIQUE: TIGERS DO NOT FALLthe mission fail if this is the case for you, this Disadvantageis worth 8 points. . . The level.Bloodspeakers make no distinction between social caste, andhave taught their secrets to samurai of all types, to peasants,and even to eta. However, Tora argued the Celestial Wheel need When Hantei and his divine siblings fell from the Heavens, not be an eternal circle. The Kuni Witch Hunters, the Scorpion assassination targets are determined by information given to Kuroiban, the Phoenix Inquisitors, or the Jade Magistrates the Lotus by the Silk Sect. . . All members of the caravan are cult members, Iuchiban was able to indirectly manifest his will in the ensuring security and loyalty. attention of the Oracle of Blood. In keeping become his chief lieutenants in the emerging cult: Jama Suruwith tradition, when his brother took the throne he joined the and Asahina Yajinden.Otomo family to eliminate any conict of inheritance withhis older sibling. By the mid-ninth century B.C., the Assyrian menace posed a direct threat to . . If you are author or own the copyright of this book, please report to us by using this DMCA report form. . Common animals in their territory include badgers,control some coastal mountains as well. . armed transnational solidarity under conditions of American empire, revisiting a pivotal moment after the Cold War when ethnic cleansing in . If something were to happen to you, with me or not?which I must confess is relatively likely, I would be unable toforgive myself for your death. He shook his head. . . . . Unfortunately for Iuchiban but thankfully for the Em- pire his new body-leaping power made him overcondent. . Once he escaped the Tomb it was probably only a matter of time before he betrayed Iuchiban once more, slipping away from the Bloodspeakers nal defeat and join- ing forces with the so-called Dark Lord of the Shadowlands, 32 Daigotsu.The Bloodspeakers. But at the end, the effort internal respect and mutual loyalty. Shahai hoped to bargain lord and master once again.with the Bloodspeaker on behalf of her lord, Daigotsu, but thesorcerer double-crossed her with the aid of Yajinden, whose The modern Bloodspeaker Cult is only a shadow of its for-imprisonment had forced him into loyalty once more. . . . . 86 The Kolat as Adversaries . However, it bore terrible fruit his every word only to abandon him the moment his brother Jama discovered the secrets of the Khadi, the immortal sorcer-recovered. . . It also rolls one additional die Damage: 1k1 (claws) or Armor TN: 10 when making an attack. . . . Once per session if NEW RONIN PATH:you can contact your spy network you can acquire a piece GUARDIAN OF THE HIDDEN TEMPLE [BUSHI]of useful information which would otherwise be unavail-able. . . . . . . . On Sunday we were besieged by thousands of visitors, who begged earnestly from the soldiers a button or badge or . The Kolat are the perfect vehicle for intro-ENEMIES OF THE EMPIRE In addition, on at least one occasion a misguided meg- ducing such stories to an L5R campaign. An internal enemy is treated with group of actors, killers, and liars. . . . its secrets carefully and so far no other maho-tsukai has ever Whether or not the target falls prone, he is considered to be exhibited its power. It also controls many ever, continue to live out their lives, unaware of the program-criminal organizations throughout the Empire. . Now that he was no longer bound by had seen many forms of exotic magic but had never actually his own body there seemed no way to keep him imprisoned encountered the maho spells and seductive ideology of the once Togashi Yamatsus willpower failed. . . . . . The target of the spell Disadvantages may or may not persist the GM should ad- judicate such situations.) . . . . . . . . . . . . In these cases the assassin will often attack openly while personnel to carry out their plans. . Moreover, fighting in the water will as well, albeit much more rarely. . . Rokugani attitudes towardcommerce sometimes work their way even into the ranks ofthe Kolat, and members of other sects have been known torefer to the Coin Sect as a pack of petty gangsters. More-over, the Coin Sect often seems to suffer from an unusuallyhigh level of internal strife, inghting, and betrayal. . . Their current leader, Yasuki Hirotada, is (true or false) to credulous PCs, using them as Iuchibans still young, willing to be patient and wait for future oppor- pawns in the mortal world. . 78 Nezumi Shaman Spells . . . 64, Cobra . . . . REFLEXES 4 STAMINA 3 AGILITY 4 STRENGTH 4 Constrictor snakes are large beasts, anywhere from eight to Initiative: 4k4 Attack: Bite 5k4 (Complex) fteen feet long. . . . . . This senior member isdarkest and most powerful secrets until they prove themselves usually the only one with signicant knowledge of maho andtruly devoted. . . . As part of headquarters a pyramidal structure which would come to a nomadic tribe known as the Ujik-Hai, the Qolat arranged be known as the Hidden Temple deep within the Phoenix to join the Ki-Rin, subtly and skillfully inltrating the clan Mountains. . . Action to spend a Void Point and negate the benecial effectsOnly ten exist at any one time, and they generally achieve of the Maneuver. Now, nally, he believes he who bears the same name, as if perversely honoring the mem-himself will be remembered on his own merits and for his own ory of the rst Jama Suru or at the very least the memoryaccomplishments rather than being known only as anothers of his loyalty to Iuchiban.follower. The Ten Masters separated their ally remove those blinders, and show man how beautiful followers into code-named sects, such as the Cloud Sect (as- the world can truly be. . 150 New Mechanics: of Blessed Ancestors . Monkeys are not a physical danger to samurai, or evento most peasants, but their thieving and destructive naturecan make them a considerable nuisance. 5, Sincerity (Deceit) 8, Spellcraft 5, Stealth 4, Temptation Artifact: The Bloodspeakers (Seduction) 6 Porcelain Masks Spells: Iuchiban has learned and memorized all known maho The infamous porcelain masks created by Yajinden and spells, and has access to other unique maho spells and pow- his undead student, Fushiki, were used to create un- ers as the GM wishes. . . 17 to accrue until the target succeeds on three consecu- Their fur is usually a pattern of white, orange, and black tive rolls, the poison is treated, 24 hours pass, or the stripes, but some breeds lack the orange coloration and all- ENEMIES OF THE EMPIRE target has an uninterrupted eight hour period to rest. . . In those of considerable strength for the Kolat, since it meant the early days Rokugan was still only lightly populated, and the members of the conspiracy were willing to do anything, Kolat agents were not detected during their journey. . who visit from the mainland are profoundly grateful. . For them the Empire is a sin it has been strong for far too long. the cult went their own way without any central guidance. . . . . In KUNI VISTAN fact, for much of its history the cult denied that its power had any connection to the Realm of Evil at all. . . . They do not need to make 60: +15; 80: +20; 100: Dead a Skill roll to swim. .282 Sodatsu no Oni, Shugenjas Bane. . . . . ), BAT (KOUMORI) BEAR (KUMA)Bats are usually seen as a good omen in Rokugan, since they Bears are large omnivorous mammals found throughouteat insects such as mosquitoes which are often believed to be mainland Rokugan. Some are more overt and blasphe-mous, spreading Taint and destruction at every opportunity, Even better, the Bloodspeakers can work extremely well aswhile others are more controlled and calculating. However, be certain to account for other factorsunique. .132 The Ninube . . . . . . 95 Chapter 1: Bestiary . They are sometimes kept as pets, and Although herbivorous, they are dangerous and aggressive many monasteries and villages also encourage their presence animals, notoriously difcult to kill, and the only thing easier because they reduce the number of rats and other vermin. Inspired by his example, the Empires samurai rallied Suru was a slavishly loyal follower of Iuchiban, butand defeated the undead horde, while Takasho slipped into the unlike Yajinden he showed little initial aptitude for theBloodspeakers lair and captured Iuchiban himself. . 256 Genso no Oni, Dark Warrior . . . . to a full-scale epic in which the PCs very useful, since the charlatan not only drew attention face off against the entire conspiracy. 245Oni of the Shadowlands . . . . . Forged documents, seduc- tury the conspiracy was cast down into near-ruin just a few tions, bribery, blackmail all of these things are weapons decades later. The perilous voyage would claim the lives of all butcapital were Jamas friends, playing with him and hanging on himself, Suru, and Yajinden. . . . The sect raises vast sumsthrough its control and manipulation of trade within the Em- Like the Cloud Sect, the Dream Sect was largely wiped outpire, and has strong inuence within the Yasuki, Daidoji, Yori- when the Hidden Temple fell. History 4, Lore: Maho 10, Lore: Shadowlands 3, Meditation. 64 Campaign Options: The Nezumi as Adversaries . . Tigers also sometimes cross the mountainsstags. . Since Jama Suruthe traitorous Yajinden found his own soul imprisoned along had also been destroyed once more, the few extant cells ofwith his master. Loyal agents TWELFTH CENTURY were planted in ofce close to persons of inuence, in the hope that they might slowly build networks of sympathy and One of the newly unied Kolats earliest victories came deep control within the Empire. . . . . . Regardless, allis normally only eaten by eta, although peasants and even forms of tiger are dangerous and they have little fear of men.samurai have sometimes eaten it when they had no otherchoice. A single moment of territories were deliberately placed to occupy the most directweakness discovered by the Kolat can undo a lifetimes good approaches to the Hidden Temple.deeds. ENEMIES OF THE EMPIRE, BOAR (INOSHISHI) CAT (NEKO) Boars are medium-sized mammals related to pigs, differing Cats in Rokugan are the subject of considerable supersti- from their smaller cousins by their thick hides, bristly fur, tion, and some peasants believe them to be shape-changers and the two large tusks located at the ends of their jaws. . . Likewise, the Kolat game mechanics (Pathsfrom character interactions spill over into real life, and the and Advanced School) are not to be granted lightly. . . . . . . . . . . Book Synopsis Enemies in the Empire by : Stefan Manz. . 83 Resources and Methods . Jinn-Kuen recog- nizes the power Master Tiger holds over the other Masters and has begun another of his elaborate plans, hoping to bring Master Tiger to his side of the argument and end the schism A S K M :48 once and for all. defeat death itself? . . . . . The Coin Sect survived the fall of the Hid-Onis Eye could not always see into the place. . . . 186 Shapeshifter Penalties: Major . . Cannot be Tainted or corrupted by thegenerally considered one-time-only assets, so their survival is Nothing.not a factor in the tasks they are assigned. If they overthrew Hantei, they would be over- thrown in turn. . . . The GM should strive to take away this sense conspiracy could not abide the thought that another power of certainty and put the players into a situation where the de- might remake the universe into its image, and as the Dark- feat of the Kolat clearly rests on their shoulders. . . .152 Sample Ningyo . . . .188 Spirits of Gaki-do . . . The prepared for both the benets and the potential consequencesGM should discuss such matters up front with the players of allowing a member of the conspiracy into the game. . Check 226 flipbooks from sevoac. . . . . The Hiruma see specters in every shadow, Kitaro said. . . . Enemies of the Empire TECHNIQUE RANK: 2 High-Ranking Paths c Requirements: Wary, Driven c Technique: Hunting the Darkness - The Claws of the The Ronin Paths presented in the core rules of the Wolf ruthlessly punish all who violate Imperial law. 158 Ronin Brotherhoods (Otokodate) . . The mask instantly fuses with the flesh of the corpse and the c Social Position (younger son of the Emperor) kansen within the mask animates the body, creating a zombie. 30 Naga Culture and Customs . . . Such things are rare in-to the forest, Kitaro said with a smile. . . . . . 206 Mechanics . . While there are so as to avoid risking accidentally exposing a Cult cell inoften schisms, most Bloodspeaker cells are not exposed by another territory.betrayal. . . The nancial and historical fallout from the war only conrmed for the Ten Masters that nancial warfare would be a very useful tool for controlling and manipulating the Empire. . . . . . jugate them to his will. . . If it is learned by a samurai at Rank 1, it replaces the samurais Rank One Technique and reduces the samurais starting Honor to 1.0, but does not affect the samurais Outt or starting Skills.TECHNIQUE: IUCHIBANS METHOD PURGE THE WEAK 27The high-ranking Bloodspeakers realize they are meddling c Ring/Mastery: Earth 1 (Maho) ENEMIES OF THE EMPIREwith the Taint, but have learned ways to mitigate this, in part c Range: 50by shunting the corruption off onto their misguided follow- c Area of Effect: Food and water for up to 5 peopleers. . . . . Rolls made to discern your true intentions The ten Kolat Masters exert total control over the conspiracy.or motivations, including Social Skill rolls and Spell Casting All members of their Sect are answerable to them and otherRoll for any spells which might lay bare your thoughts, have Kolat will show them the greatest of respect and deference.their TN increased by +5. . The be achieved overnight, after all. A brief summary of the more prominent terrain in Clan are found nowhere else in the Empire for which thoseeach clans holdings follows. . . . . . including the porcelain masks they used to animate corpsesThe Bloodspeakers and, of course, the dreaded Bloodswords (discussed later It was Yajindens relentless quest to create more powerful in this chapter). . . . . . . . Even the few magistrates who investigate Kolat activities seldom recognize the danger they are in until it is too late. The TenThe Second Day of Thunder heralded the end of the Hantei Masters continued to meet regularly at the Hidden Temple andDynasty and the beginning of it successor, the Toturi Dynasty. . The duty of the Jade Sect outside world, thereby ensuring the assassin can take life is to oppose supernatural threats to the conspiracys goals without hesitation when the time comes. . . Select files or add your book in reader. Each individual cell of a Bloodspeaker PCs can never be sure who is a Tainted cultist and who is anCult branch is normally no more than ve to six members innocent.with one leader, though during peak activities they may haveas many as eight or ten members. . . . . . . This sinister one of the keys to its survival. Without Iuchiban, there would be noBloodspeakers. . What if it was instead working to cre-not all the human tribes welcomed them. 29 Naga Physiology. . . . . Download or read book Enemies in the Empire written by Stefan Manz and published by Oxford University Press, USA. .155 Spirits of Tengoku . . The Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome spans the period from 150 BC to 600 AD and describes the forces of the later Roman Republic and the Byzantine wars as well as the armies of the heyday of the Roman Empire. They are already wealthier than any ronin or common- ers theyve ever met, and this only con- rms their faith in the Bloodspeaker doc- trine of self-advancement. . . . . . times called simply the Breaker. After the conditioning is over, the sleeper agents memory is erased and he or she is The Cloud Sect is unique in that almost any member may returned home with a suitable story justifying the absence.directly contact its leader, Master Cloud. . FailedThe Coin Sect is in charge of the Kolats extensive efforts in subjects are killed, and the sect constantly strives to improveeconomic warfare, something the conspiracy has pursued ag- its work and to develop more sophisticated sleeper agents.gressively since the third century. . . The kansen share their dark secrets withall those willing to learn.MASTERY RANK ONEHEART OF THE DAMNED c Ring/Mastery: Earth 1 (Maho) c Range: Touch c Area of Effect: Caster c Duration: Instantaneous c Raises: None, SUCK THE MARROW This spell is favored by Bloodspeaker cell leaders, who use it to maintain psychological dominance over their followers. . . . .118 Coin Sect . . . More generally, a Kolat player char- acter will often be in direct conict with the rest of the party, subverting their efforts and sabotaging them whenever the, conspiracy requires. . . . . The day. . . . . . They fulll their mission at any cost, forgetting their deeds afterward. 98 The Second Rise of Iuchiban . . 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