"Every bushi has two swords; shugenja have their spells to aid them. In times of war, samurai, you cannot stand alone..."

Welcome to a land of samurai, shugenja, mysterious ise zumi and cunning Scorpion assassins. In the world of Rokugan, danger lurks behind every shadow, machinations in the winter court destroy lives, and countless bushi fall on the fields of war. The Emerald Empire is populated with diverse characters, and now we've brought some of them to you: ready to influence and populate your campaign setting.

In this book, you will find powerful (and not-so-powerful) inhabitants of the Emerald Empire, ready to thwart, annoy, or assist your PCs - or even become PCs themselves. Also, we've included a treatise on villains, tables to define your own non-player characters, and numerous ideas for using NPCs in your campaign.

Structure, method and motivation: Villains in the L5R setting.

Over 40 new templates: Detailed descriptions and playable character sheets, ready to be used as PCs, villains or allies.

Hidden stories from the CCG: Numerous familiar characters, including Naka Kuro, Sanzo, the first Naga Scout, Ginawa and the Bloodsword, and more!

- From the Unexpected Allies Sourcebook -