A Peek Behind the Mask

Hand of Secrets is the final Great Clan supplement for Legend of the Five Rings Roleplaying. In this book, you’ll learn everything there is to know about the ways of the Scorpion Clan, explore the functions and structures of Rokugan’s greatest cities, meet the unique Wasp Minor Clan, pore over new urban maps, and ferret out the secrets of clandestine organizations like the Kolat and the Jade Ministry. All of these and more have been carefully gathered, decoded, and organized into a 176-page tome coming soon from Edge Studio.

Learn the Truth and Earn Your Mask

Hand of Secrets lays out the detailed history of the Scorpion Clan and its major families, their politics, their philosophies, and their duties. In this book you will discover how the Scorpion see themselves, how they view their duty to the emperor, what tactics they will employ, and the depth of their sense of duty and loyalty. Like the other clan supplements, Hand of Secrets dives into the history, culture, traditions, internal and external politics, lands and holdings, duties, philosophies, and methods of each of the Scorpion clan families. There are detailed NPC profiles for important samurai from each of the families, and detailed profiles of major holdings across Scorpion lands. The book equips game masters with everything they need to feature the Scorpion in their campaigns, and it outfits players with helpful lore to enhance their roleplaying portrayals of Scorpion Clan characters.

Meet the Wasp Clan

Learn all about the newest minor clan to join the empire: the Wasp. Their history with the Scorpion Clan is both compelling and heartbreaking, and their philosophy is refreshingly unique. Hand of Secrets contains all the details about the Wasp Clan’s lands, their fascinating origins, the tragic backstory of their founder, and their precarious political position. It provides what you need to introduce the Wasp Clan into your game, whether that means a chance encounter on the road with a Wasp bounty hunter, or a campaign arc centered on the Castle of the Wasp.

Strongholds of the Empire

Cities are the heart of commerce and culture in the Emerald Empire. While other supplements for Legend of the Five Rings Roleplaying have featured profiles of various cities, Hand of Secrets delves deeply into their inner workings. This book walks through how cities actually function, from their administration to the structure of districts to the myriad dangers city administrators constantly face. You will learn what features are most common in a city, how cities deal with crime and disease, the role of geomancy in planning, and even the function and philosophy of geisha.

There are also detailed surveys of Rokugan’s most important cities, such as Journey’s End City and Toshi Ranbo. In-depth histories, walkthroughs of city districts, detailed descriptions of city features, and profiles of city leadership provide plenty of material to use when the player characters (PCs) next visit these cities. Beautifully detailed maps of both Journey’s End City and Toshi Ranbo provide even more depth for urban exploration.

If you are a fan of urban campaigns, if your game frequently sees the PCs visit major cities, if you want to use more cities in your game, or even if you just like reading about urban planning, Hand of Secrets has what you need.

The Way of the Magistrate

Magistrates, criminals, crime, and law are all explored in depth in this essential guide to cities, law, and subterfuge in Rokugan. This book details the dynamics of crime and punishment, the function and recruitment of various magistrates, the ways of legal courts, and even profiles of various clandestine organizations. If you are planning to feature the law in your game, this book will be invaluable. Whether the PCs are assistants to an Emerald Magistrate or collaborating with the dangerous Kolat, Hand of Secrets gives you the details of information that is valuable and dangerous for a samurai to know.

Uncover the Empire’s Secrets Soon

If you are looking to explore the secret lands of the Scorpion, if you want more information for your next urban campaign, or even if you just like city maps and the details of urban planning, this book is for you. So coordinate with your spy at court and pick up Hand of Secrets by dead-drop or on store shelves on November 20!