In Rokugan it is said that honor is stronger than steel While even the finest blade can bend & break under the heat of the forge the Emerald Empire’s society has been folded in the forges of politics & war for more than a thousand years & it has not yet broken The society of Rokugan follows a divinely ordered pattern set down by the eight Kami who shared their celestial blessings with the mortal realm Rokugan is a land of strict social stratification where an improper look at the wrong time can mean death This is an era of sudden change & upheaval however Mortal schemes natural calamities & celestial turmoil alike have disrupted the political military & spiritual equilibrium of the land Long-simmering rivalries & fresh betrayals ripple through the courts & on the battlefield The Chrysanthemum Throne is beset by threats from without & within & the honor of the seven Great Clans—the families descended from the heroes of legend & sworn to rule their lands in the Emperor&s name—shall be put to the test This is the stage of The Legend of the Five Rings Beginner Game a new roleplaying experience in the land of honor & steel The Legend of the Five Rings Beginner Game allows anyone to take on the role of a Samurai in Rokugan With a full range of four character folios a fully realized adventure book a set of custom dice a map of Rokugan a variety of tokens & a complete set of rules including a play example The Legend of the Five Rings Beginner Game gives newbies & veterans alike the perfect door to the Emerald Empire