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Courts of Stone

Credits p. 2
Table of Contents p. 3
Welcome to the Courts p. 6
Chapter 1: Imperial Strongholds p. 6
Castles in Rokugan p. 8
The Role of Castles p. 8
Building a Castle p. 8
Castles as Fortresses p. 9
Passive Defenses p. 9
Active Defenses p. 12
Castle Residents p. 12
Peasants p. 12
Clergy and Samurai p. 13
Castle Towns p. 13
Castles as Political Centers p. 14
Kyūden and Shiro: The Importance of Name p. 16
Heart of Power p. 16
The Winter Court p. 18
Sample Castles p. 21
Last Breath Castle p. 21
Strengths and Weaknesses p. 21
Castle Culture p. 23
What Attracts Visitors p. 24
Supernatural Phenomena p. 24
Hida Palace p. 26
Strengths and Weaknesses p. 27
Castle Culture p. 27
What Attracts Visitors p. 28
Supernatural Phenomena p. 28
Shiro Kandai p. 30
Strengths and Weaknesses p. 30
Jukami Mura p. 31
What Attracts Visitors p. 32
Shiro Kitsuki p. 33
Strengths and Weaknesses p. 33
Castle Culture p. 33
What Attracts Visitors p. 35
Supernatural Phenomena p. 35
The Seven Fold Palace p. 37
Strengths and Weaknesses p. 37
Castle Culture p. 37
What Attracts Visitors p. 39
Supernatural Phenomena p. 39
Kyūden Asako p. 40
Strengths and Weaknesses p. 40
Fun and Entertainment p. 40
What Attracts Visitors p. 41
Supernatural Phenomena p. 42
Kyūden Asako Inhabitants p. 43
Kyūden Shika p. 44
Strengths and Weaknesses p. 44
Castle Culture p. 44
Fun and Entertainment p. 44
What Attracts Visitors p. 45
Supernatural Phenomena p. 46
Kyūden Doji p. 47
Strengths and Weaknesses p. 47
Castle Culture p. 47
What Attracts Visitors p. 48
Fun and Entertainment p. 49
Supernatural Phenomena p. 50
The Crane Clan p. 52
Families of the Crane p. 53
Doji p. 54
Kakita p. 58
Daidoji p. 61
Asahina p. 65
Crane Lands p. 67
The Coast and Rivers p. 67
North and South p. 67
Shizuka Toshi p. 67
The Eye of the Needle p. 69
River of the Blind Monk p. 69
Motsureta Mura: Tangled Path Village p. 69
Musume Mura: Daughter Village p. 71
Masters of Court p. 72
Imperial Favors p. 72
A Favor Returned p. 73
Keeping the Gate p. 73
Cultural Influence p. 73
Shadows of the Court p. 75
Spying in the Open p. 75
Letters p. 76
Casual Meetings p. 77
The Theater of Court p. 77
Chapter 2: Wars of Words and Shadows p. 78
The Deer Clan p. 79
Unity and Division p. 79
Complementary Duality: The Deer Philosophy p. 80
Growth p. 81
Becoming a Minor Clan p. 82
The Life of the Deer p. 82
Tipping the Scales p. 85
Deer Clan Player Characters p. 88
New Schools p. 89
Bayushi Deathdealer School p. 89
Daidoji Spymaster School p. 90
Doji Bureaucrat School p. 91
Ikoma Shadow School p. 92
Mercenary Ninja Training p. 93
Shiba Artist School p. 94
Shika Matchmaker School p. 95
Shika Speardancer School p. 96
Togashi Chronicler School p. 97
Yasuki Yōjimbō School p. 98
New Advantages and Disadvantages p. 99
Specific Distinctions p. 99
New Passions p. 100
New Adversities p. 101
New Anxieties p. 103
New Samurai Heritages p. 104
New Gear and Items p. 105
Items in the Court p. 105
Shinobi Items p. 106
Shinobi Weapons p. 109
Shinobi Armor p. 112
New Techniques p. 113
Close Combat Kata p. 113
Ninjutsu p. 113
Rituals p. 116
Air Shūji p. 117
Earth Shūji p. 117
Fire Shūji p. 118
Water Shūji p. 118
Void Shūji p. 119
Chapter 3: Games of Discourse p. 120
Running The “Winter Court” Game p. 121
Politics, Intrigue, and Player Safety p. 121
Running Political and Intrigue-Heavy Games p. 121
Knowing Your Players p. 121
Preparation without Planning p. 123
Failure and Momentum p. 124
Romance and Intimacy p. 124
Engaging Shinobi PCs p. 126
Giving Access and Cover p. 126
New Titles p. 128
Castellan p. 128
Covert Agent p. 128
Dreaded Enforcer p. 129
Esteemed Negotiator p. 129
Kenshinzen p. 130
Kyuden Asako Shieldbearer p. 130
Master Artisan p. 130
Winter Court Champion p. 131
Seven Fold Palace Acolyte p. 131
Spending Opportunity in “Winter Court” Games p. 132
Opportunity in Negotiations p. 132
Opportunity in Romance p. 133
Opportunity in Espionage p. 133
Tenets of Bushidō: Courtesy p. 134
Defining Courtesy p. 134
Etiquette and Protocol p. 134
Trifling Breaches and Small Sacrifices p. 135
Bonds p. 136
What Makes a Good Bond? p. 136
Forging and Advancing a Bond p. 136
Calling Upon a Bond p. 136
Types of Bonds p. 136
Assembling a Court in Seven Steps p. 139
Step 1: Sketch Out the Movers (GM) p. 140
Step 2: Seed the Conflicts (GM) p. 140
Step 3: Create Secondaries (GM) p. 140
Step 4: Assign Traits (Players and GM) p. 141
Step 5: Assign Bonds (Players and GM) p. 141
Step 6: Assign Personal Details (Players and GM) p. 141
Step 7: Retouch and Finalize (GM) p. 142
Developing NPC Motivations through Needs p. 142
Fundamental Needs p. 142
Security and Safety p. 143
Social Belonging p. 143
Duty and Desire p. 143
Enlightenment and Destiny p. 143
The Court Sheet p. 144
Pole-Vault p. 113
Trip the Leg p. 113
Artful Alibi p. 114
Cunning Distraction p. 114
Deceitful Strike p. 114
Like a Ghost p. 114
Slicing Wind Kick p. 115
Silent Elimination p. 115
Stillness of Death p. 115
To Float or Sink p. 115
What’s Yours Is Mine p. 116
Formal Tea Ceremony p. 116
Treaty Signing p. 116
The Ties that Bind p. 117
Assess Strengths p. 117
Hidden in Smoke p. 117
Unyielding Terms p. 117
All Shall Fear Me p. 118
Crackling Laughter p. 118
Offend the Sensibilities p. 118
Spiteful Loss p. 118
Beware The Smallest Mouse p. 118
Fun and Games p. 119
Foreseen Need p. 119
Bayushi Deathdealer School [Bushi, Shinobi] p. 89
Daidoji Spymaster School [Courtier, Shinobi] p. 90
Doji Bureaucrat School [Courtier] p. 91
Ikoma Shadow School [Courtier, Shinobi] p. 92
Mercenary Ninja Training [Shinobi] p. 93
Shiba Artist School [Artisan] p. 94
Shika Matchmaker School [Courtier, Shugenja] p. 95
Shika Speardancer School [Bushi, Shinobi] p. 96
Togashi Chronicler School [Courtier, Monk] p. 97
Yasuki Yōjimbō School [Bushi] p. 98
Castellan p. 128
Covert Agent p. 128
Dreaded Enforcer p. 129
Esteemed Negotiator p. 129
Kenshinzen p. 130
Shieldbearer p. 130
Master Artisan p. 130
Winter Court Champion p. 131
Palace Acolyte p. 131
Affect of Harmlessness p. 99
Famously Neutral p. 99
Well Connected in [City] p. 99
Decorum p. 100
Local Flare for [Region] p. 100
Pot Stirrer p. 101
Overconfidence in [Feature] p. 101
Lackluster p. 101
Unsavory Past p. 102
Isolation p. 103
Web of Lies p. 103
Ceremonial Tea Set p. 105
Folding Fan p. 105
Makeup Kit p. 105
Mari (Ball) p. 106
Mono Imi Fuda (Taboo Plaque) p. 106
Norimono (Palanquin) p. 106
Performers’ Boat p. 106
Amigasa p. 106
Bamboo Cane p. 107
Demon Mask p. 107
Disguise Kit p. 107
Herbal Medicines p. 107
Invisible Ink p. 107
Makibishi p. 107
Metsubushi p. 107
Mizugumo (Water Spider) p. 108
Modified Scabbard p. 108
Opening and Closing Tools p. 108
Portable Boat p. 108
Rope Ladder p. 108
Sekihitsu p. 109
Sokutoki p. 109
Tenugui p. 109
Uchitake p. 109
Ninjatō p. 110
Shinobigatana p. 110
Folding Half-Bow p. 110
Kamayari p. 110
Kusarifundo p. 110
Kyoketsu Shoge p. 110
Shakuhachi p. 110
Tekagi p. 110
Tekken p. 110
Firefighter’s Coat p. 112
Stealth Clothing p. 112
Deer Minor Clan p. 88
Shika Family p. 88
Dishonorable Cheat p. 104
Triumph over the Lion p. 104
Unforgivable Performance p. 104
Triumph During Gempuku p. 104
A Little Too Close to Heaven p. 104
Elegant Craftsman p. 104
Ryūhei, Monk p. 25
Hida Chobo, Storemaster p. 29
Hida Door Guard p. 29
Magistrate Asahina Shinako p. 32
Kitsuki Ma’aya, Castellan p. 36
Kakita Mototada, Gardener p. 39
Asako Raikū, Castellan p. 43
Shika Katsuteru, Castellan p. 46
Kyūden Doji Courtier p. 50
Kakita Ryoku, Elder Crane p. 50
Shika Tsuneko, First Spear p. 87
Duels at Court p. 74
Spending Opportunity in “Winter Court” Games p. 132
in Negotiations p. 132
in Romance p. 133
in Espionage p. 133
Bonds p. 136
What Makes a Good Bond? p. 136
Forging and Advancing a Bond p. 136
Calling Upon a Bond p. 136
Types of Bonds p. 136
Assembling a Court in Seven Steps p. 139
Step 1: Sketch Out the Movers (GM) p. 140
Step 2: Seed the Conflicts (GM) p. 140
Step 3: Create Secondaries (GM) p. 140
Step 4: Assign Traits (Players and GM) p. 141
Step 5: Assign Bonds (Players and GM) p. 141
Step 6: Assign Personal Details (Players and GM) p. 141
Step 7: Retouch and Finalize (GM) p. 142
Developing NPC Motivations through Needs p. 142
Fundamental Needs p. 142
In and Out of Character Knowledge p. 143
Security and Safety p. 143
Social Belonging p. 143
Duty and Desire p. 143
Enlightenment and Destiny p. 143
The Court Sheet p. 144
FREE XP? p. 136
EVOLVING BONDS p. 138
EDITS! p. 141