{"product_id":"legend-of-the-five-rings-roleplaying-shadowlands","title":"Legend of the Five Rings Roleplaying - Shadowlands (HC)","description":"\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eSouth of Rokugan, the foul Shadowlands fester, providing a home to horrid demons and unnatural creatures. Centuries ago, the Crab Clan built the mighty Kaiu Wall to contain these threats, but each day sees new assaults. Without samurai of courage and honor to defend against the threats of the Shadowlands, the Emerald Empire would surely fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eProtecting Rokugan from the threats of the Shadowlands is an honorable and vital task. But many samurai who join the cause never find their way home. In the domain of Fu Leng, where the very elements are corrupted and hideous monsters lurk around every corner, do your players have what it takes to survive?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eShadowlands\u003c\/em\u003e is a 144-page hardcover sourcebook that serves as a guide to the dread realms of Fu Leng, where corruption and evil thrive in place of honor and courage. In it, players find information on this region, as well as Crab lands and the great Kaiu Wall that divides the Shadowlands from Rokugan. With new schools, techniques, weapons, and more to aid them, players can fight the Tainted creatures and other terrors that would destroy the Emerald Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eLike \u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eEmerald Empire\u003c\/em\u003e before it,\u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e Shadowlands\u003c\/em\u003e provides everything you need to roleplay in Rokugan in a whole new way, tinged with elements of horror and despair that can be found nowhere else in the Emerald Empire! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"padding product-feature\" src=\"https:\/\/images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com\/filer_public\/f1\/e1\/f1e1c2c7-294b-48ee-8d37-ac19e1b5426f\/l5r06_open-book.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; color: #333333; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 25px;\"\u003eA History of Corruption\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThe\u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e Shadowlands\u003c\/em\u003e sourcebook is split into three chapters, the first of which explores various locations across the corrupted lands, from the Festering Pit of Fu Leng to Daylight Castle. The book not only features detailed histories of these locations, but also introduces their corrupted denizens to use as NPCs in your adventures! Like \u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eEmerald Empire\u003c\/em\u003ebefore it, each of these locations will also feature adventure seeds for Game Masters to introduce to their players, potentially leading them to the next step on their journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"padding product-feature\" src=\"https:\/\/images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com\/filer_public\/96\/bd\/96bd535a-98ac-4250-a130-71c3252d4b64\/l5r06_art_frightful-presence.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eFurthermore, rumors about each of these areas brings the Shadowlands to life, and can inspire Game Masters to craft their own adventures in the dread lands. Perhaps your players are investigating the Fallen Chrysanthemum Lake, and the strange disappearances that always seem to happen in its proximity. Or maybe your party has traveled to the False Lantern Grove to retrieve the remains of a Hida commander whose party fell to the darkness of the realm. Either way,\u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e Shadowlands\u003c\/em\u003e gives you all the tools you need to craft a thrilling adventure.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThis chapter also details the stalwart defenders repulsing these forces from Rokugan: the Crab Clan. While the families of the Crab are detailed in the \u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasyflightgames.com\/en\/legend-of-the-five-rings-roleplaying-game\/products\/legend-five-rings-roleplaying-game-core-rulebook\/\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: #337ab7; text-decoration-line: none;\"\u003eCore Rulebook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e Shadowlands\u003c\/em\u003e greatly expands on this information, detailing important locations, NPCs, and adventure hooks for each family. The Hida, Kaiu, Kuni, Yasuki, and Hiruma are all expanded upon, inviting Game Masters to integrate the families' unique history into campaign, or allowing players to expand on their family history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"padding product-feature\" src=\"https:\/\/images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com\/filer_public\/70\/52\/70520980-b171-4b2e-9285-3652b551c80f\/l5r06_art_battle-along-wall.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eFinally, the first chapter details the convergence point of these two forces, the massive Kaiu Wall and the brave patrols that explore and investigate the Shadowlands. Here, you can discover what it truly means to patrol in the Shadowlands, with devious NPCs and adventure hooks waiting around every corner. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; color: #333333; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 25px;\"\u003eHonor Against Demons\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThe second chapter introduces the ghost-hunting Falcon Clan, including rules for creating player characters from the clan. It also includes other new player options, including schools, weapons, armor, and techniques, plus patterns to create customized items to better protect the Empire. There are new advantages and disadvantages relating to the Shadowlands and, for those who dare, there is guidance for using mahō and new techniques for employing such dread blood magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"padding product-feature\" src=\"https:\/\/images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com\/filer_public\/a0\/61\/a06133f0-8257-4f07-a575-bd2d3c93a53a\/l5r06_art_falcon-against-darkness.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThese player options introduce even more new ways to interact with \u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eLegend of the Five Rings Roleplaying\u003c\/em\u003e, and let you inject your characters with some more Shadowlands-related backstory. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; color: #333333; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 25px;\"\u003eOut of the Shadows\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eIn the final chapter of \u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eShadowlands\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll find important tips to the Game Master in regards to running campaigns in the Shadowlands. This chapter not only details how to convey the horror themes central to the setting, but also includes advice for roleplaying corruption, new ways to spend opportunity in the Shadowlands, and additional NPC templates for creating characters themed for Crab and Shadowlands adventures. Lastly, there are rules for crafting unique new oni to terrorize and devour the Empire—unless there are samurai courageous enough to stop them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eFor some additional inspiration, be sure to check out the \u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eMask of the Oni\u003c\/em\u003e adventure launching alongside\u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e Shadowlands\u003c\/em\u003e. This adventure plunges your players into the heart of Daylight Castle, and it's the perfect starting point to discover the horrors that lurk in these areas where few dare to venture!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"padding product-feature\" src=\"https:\/\/images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com\/filer_public\/49\/e6\/49e6aaf2-466b-4f82-8e3d-0bdd29f4dca5\/l5r06_art_kunilnquisitor1.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; color: #333333; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 25px;\"\u003eA Realm of Corruption\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eWhile running adventures in the Shadowland is alluring, be warned—samurai that venture south of the Kaiu Wall are never quite the same. It is a forsaken land where corruption and madness reign. Do your players have what it takes to venture into Fu Leng’s domain with their body, sanity, and soul intact?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDGE Studio Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13686072016971,"sku":"ESL5R06EN","price":49.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1704\/1809\/products\/9d22181628f5471743b5013e2a765a8de17bcf92.png?v=1610723736","url":"https:\/\/store.401games.ca\/products\/legend-of-the-five-rings-roleplaying-shadowlands","provider":"401 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}