L5R Factions
In the original RPG, there was a large focus on 'World Balance'. This is mostly touched on in the House Rules section, but there are also a few minor differences in here. Also, the presence of the Sesai family is slightly played up, so the Phoenix can have a fourth family, if a secret one, for variety's sake.
In some cases I have reverted to an older family bonus. The Shiba, for example, are not the physically hardened soldiers they been forced to become after over four decades of conflict, and have been introspective scholars for centuries. Thus their bonus remains +1 Intelligence.
Samurai
Bushi
Includes: Hida Bushi, Hiruma Scout, Daidoji Harrier, Daidoji Yojimbo, Kakita Duelist (Bushi), Mirumoto Bushi, Mirumoto Swordmaster, Akodo Bushi, Akodo War College, Ikoma Tactician, Matsu Berserker, Mantis (Yoritomo) Bushi, Shiba Bushi, Shiba Yojimbo, Shinjo Bushi, Shinjo Scout, Moto Bushi (pre-HE, remember), Otaku Battle Maiden, Otaku Infantry, Seppun Guardsman
- Skills: Kenjutsu
Courtiers
Magistrates
Includes: Yasuki Taskmaster, Doji Magistrate, Kitsuki Investigator, Ikoma Spymaster, Shinjo Magistrate, Miya Herald,
Monks
- Includes: Order of the Seven Thunders, Order of the Seven Fortunes, Order of the Four Temples, Order of Osano-Wo (Order of Thunder), Order of Kametsu-uo
- Partially Includes: Asako Henshin, Kitsu Sodan-Senzo, Kuni Witch Hunters, Togashi Ise Zumi
- Skills: Jiujutsu, Meditation, Theology
- Equipment: Bo or walking stick, Samue, Scroll Satchel, 1 bu
Partially includes means that those groups are considered amenable to Kiho, and may learn them as Shugenja do. They do gain the equipment and skill bonuses, but are not full Monks.
Ninja
Includes: Bayushi Saboteur, Shosuro Actor, Shosuro Shinobi
Shugenja
Other Samurai
Major Clans
- Crab Clan
- Crane Clan
- Dragon Clan
- Lion Clan
- Akodo Family
- Ikoma Family
- Kitsu Family
- Matsu Family
- Shimizu Family (SotL P. 87) Believed Destroyed
- Phoenix Clan
- Asako Family
- Isawa Family
- Sesai Family (WotN P. 8) Secret Family
- Shiba Family
- Scorpion Clan
- Unicorn Clan
- Minor Clans
- Badger Clan - Ichiro family
- Boar Clan - Beleived annihalated. Heichi family
- Centipede Clan - Moshi family. Has not merged with the Mantis.
- Dragonfly Clan - Tonbo family
- Falcon Clan - Toritaka family
- Fox Clan - Kitsune Family
- Hare Clan - Still exists at the beginning of the 1e RPG (and can be saved). Usagi family
- Snake Clan - Supposedly destroyed centuries before the beginning of the RPG. Chuda family
- Sparrow Clan - Suzume family
- Tortoise Clan - No family
- Wasp Clan - No family currently (eventually Tsuruchi). Has not merged with the Mantis, but possibly inevitable unless destroyed.
- Mantis Clan - No family currently (formerly Gusai, eventually Yoritomo) - Still a Minor Clan
- The Bat, Monkey, and Ox clans have not been founded.
Other Imperial Factions
- Imperial Families
- Brotherhood of Shinsei
- Ronin
- Broken Guard
- Eyes of Nanashi
- Fortune's Grace
- Kaeru Family (Machi-Kanshisha)
- Koga Family (WotN P.11)
- Order of Isashi
- Scales of the Carp
- Tessen (Iron Fans)
- Tsi Family
- Yotsu Family (Sword of Yotsu)
Other Factions
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