Art of the Duel

by Carman, Shawn

• ISBN13: 9781594720413
• ISBN10: 159472041X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-13
• Publisher: Psi

Summary

"Set... focus... Strike!" A samurai of Rokugan who does not thrill to these words is no samurai at all, and would do well to abandon his swords by the side of the road. Dueling captures many important facets of a samurai's life: skill with a blade, moral and physical courage, personal honor and loyalty to family and clan. It is an experience which compresses his existence to its essence... his entire being summed up in a single instant of perfect action.

Table of Contents

The Art of the Duel	p. 4
Introduction: "Set... Focus... Strike!"	p. 5
Dueling in Rokugan: A Timeline	p. 7
Iaijutsu: Revised Mechanics	p. 10
Taryu-jiai	p. 13
The Way of the Courtier: Non-Bugei Forms of Dueling	p. 15
Dueling: The Way of the Crab	p. 19
Philosophy	p. 19
Crab Institutions	p. 20
Grip of Earth Dojo	p. 21
Stone Tower Dojo	p. 22
First Strike Dojo	p. 23
Unbreakable Blade Dojo	p. 23
Kuni Duelist Dojo	p. 25
Crab Sensei	p. 25
New Mechanics	p. 28
Crab Dueling Mechanics	p. 28
New School: Hida Wrestler (Bushi)	p. 28
New Advanced School: Crab Sumai (Bushi)	p. 29
New Advanced School: Hida Defender (Bushi)	p. 30
New Path: Hiruma Grappler (Bushi)	p. 31
New Path: Kuni Duelist (Shugenja)	p. 31
New Path: Tetsubo Duelist (Bushi)	p. 31
New Path: Yasuki Sumai (Courtier)	p. 32
Dueling: The Way of the Crane	p. 33
Philosophy	p. 33
Crane Institutions	p. 34
Kakita Dueling Academy	p. 34
Kakita Artisan Academy	p. 36
Doji Courtier Academy	p. 37
Asahina Duelist School	p. 38
The Master of Wits	p. 39
Crane Sensei	p. 39
New Mechanics	p. 41
New School: Kakita Artisan (Courtier)	p. 41
New Advanced School: Doji Rhetorician (Courtier)	p. 44
New Advanced School: Doji Gamester (Courtier)	p. 44
New Path: Asahina Duelist (Shugenja)	p. 45
New Path: Daidoji Duelist (Bushi)	p. 45
New Path: Doji Arbiter (Courtier)	p. 46
New Path: Doji Master of Ikebana (Courtier)	p. 46
New Path: Master of Wit (Courtier)	p. 46
New Path: Master of Poetry (Courtier)	p. 46
Dueling: The way of the Dragon	p. 47
Philosophy	p. 47
Dragon Institutions	p. 49
The Soul of the Dragon Dojo	p. 51
Temple of the Tranquil Fire	p. 52
Togashi Testing Grounds	p. 54
Dragon Sensei	p. 54
New Mechanics	p. 56
Dragon Dueling Mechanics	p. 56
New Advanced School: Hojatsu's Legacy (Bushi)	p. 57
New Path: Kikage Zumi Madman (Monk)	p. 57
New Path: Kitsuki Gamester (Courtier)	p. 58
New Path: Mirumoto Talons (Bushi)	p. 59
New Kata: Eyes of the Dragon	p. 59
New Kata: Forest of Blades	p. 59
New Kata: Spirits and Steel	p. 59
New Kiho: Strike of the Dragon (Fire)	p. 60
New Kiho: Fall Before the Master (Earth)	p. 60
Dueling: The Way of the Lion	p. 61
Philosophy	p. 61
Lion Institutions	p. 63
Castle of the Swift Sword	p. 63
Lion Institutions	p. 63
Golden Spider Dojo	p. 65
Heart of the Katana	p. 65
Open Hand of the Lion Dojo	p. 67
Lion Sensei	p. 68
New Mechanics	p. 70
Lion Dueling Mechanics	p. 70
New Path: Lioness Legion (Bushi)	p. 71
New Path: Matsu Duelist (Bushi)	p. 71
New Kata: Armed Brilliance	p. 71
New Kata: Emptying the Soul	p. 72
New Kata: The Paragon of Defense	p. 72
New Kata: The Perfect Stance	p. 72
New Kata: The Soul's Readiness	p. 72
Dueling: The Way of the Mantis	p. 73
Philosophy	p. 73
Mantis Institutions	p. 76
Yoritomo Bushi Dojo	p. 76
Hunter of Men Dojo	p. 78
The Green Blade Dojo	p. 79
Mantis Sensei	p. 79
New Mechanics	p. 81
Mantis Dueling Practices	p. 81
New Advanced School: Moshi Duelist (Bushi)	p. 83
New Path: Yoritomo Kobune Pilot (Bushi)	p. 83
Yoritomo Whirlwind Duelist (Bushi)	p. 84
New Kata: Whirlwind Barrier	p. 84
New Kata: Whirlwind Storm	p. 84
Dueling: The Way of the Phoenix	p. 85
Philosophy	p. 85
Phoenix Institutions	p. 87
Shiba Bushi School	p. 88
Isawa Taryu-jiai Academy	p. 89
Shiba Artisan Dojo	p. 90
Phoenix Sensei	p. 91
New Mechanics	p. 94
Phoenix Dueling Practices	p. 94
New Advanced School: Shiba Artisan(Courtier)	p. 94
New Advanced School: Isawa Duelist(Shugenja)	p. 94
New Path: Shiba Iaijutsu Duelist (Bushi)	p. 95
New Path: Shiba Naginata Duelist (Bushi)	p. 95
New Kata: The Beak Pierces	p. 95
New Kata: The Phoenix's Haven	p. 96
New Kata: Swoop of the Wing	p. 96
Dueling: The Way of the Scorpion	p. 97
Philosophy	p. 97
Scorpion Institutions	p. 99
Bayushi Bushi School	p. 99
Shosuro Champion Dojo	p. 100
Wielder of Veils Academy	p. 102
Yogo Shugenja School	p. 102
Shinobi Duels: The Bayushi Courtier School and the Shosuro Shinobi School	p. 103
Scorpion Sensei	p. 103
New Mechanics	p. 106
New Advanced School: Shosuro Champion (Bushi)	p. 106
New Advanced School: Yogo Duelist (Shugenja)	p. 107
New Path: Bayushi Defender (Bushi)	p. 107
New Path: Bayushi Defiler (Courtier)	p. 108
New Path: Soshi Duelist (Shugenja)	p. 108
Dueling: The Way of the Unicorn	p. 109
Introduction	p. 109
Unicorn Institutions	p. 111
Floating Leaf Dojo	p. 111
Gentle Guard Dojo	p. 113
Single Strike Dojo	p. 114
The World's Balance	p. 115
Unicorn Sensei	p. 116
New Mechanics	p. 118
Unicorn Dueling Mechanics	p. 118
New School: Ide Duelist School (Bushi)	p. 121
New Path: Iuchi Master of the Swift Waves (Shugenja)	p. 122
New Path: Moto Acrobat	p. 122
Dueling: The Way of the Shadowlands	p. 123
Philosophy	p. 123
Shadowlands Institutions	p. 125
Cursed Blade Dojo	p. 126
Voice of The Lost Academy	p. 126
Shadowlands Sensei	p. 127
New Mechanics	p. 129
Shadowlands Dueling Mechanics	p. 129
New School: Voice of Daigotsu (Courtier)	p. 130
New Advanced School: Champion of The Lost (Bushi)	p. 131
New Advanced School: Mouth of The Lost (Courtier)	p. 132
New Path: Obsidian Claw Duelist (Bushi)	p. 133
New Path: Tsuno Duelist (Bushi)	p. 134
New Spell (Maho): Avatar's Strangehold	p. 134
New Kata: Storm of Shards	p. 136
New Kata: The Black Veil	p. 136
New Kata: The Claw Strikes Deep	p. 136
The Imperial Families & Minor Clans	p. 137
Philosophy	p. 137
The Imperial Families	p. 137
The Minor Clans	p. 138
Imperial Institutions	p. 139
Sapphire Blade Dojo	p. 139
House of the White Chrysanthemum	p. 140
Dojo of the Righteous Word	p. 141
Minor Clan Institutions	p. 141
Heart of the Mountain Dojo	p. 142
Embassy of the Alliance	p. 142
Still Water Temple	p. 144
Ujina Torid-e	p. 144
The Dojo of the Eye in Nanashi Mura	p. 145
The Sword of Yotsu Dojo	p. 145
Ronin Institutions	p. 145
The Temple of Kanosei Furudera	p. 147
Imperial, Minor Clan and Ronin Sensei	p. 147
New Mechanics: Imperial	p. 149
New Advantage: Guest of the Dojo	p. 149
Advanced School: Student of the Ruby Dojo (Bushi)	p. 149
New Path: Otomo Orator (Courtier)	p. 150
New Path: Seppun Duelist (Bushi)	p. 150
New Path: Seppun Duelist (Shugenja)	p. 150
New Kata: In Hantei's Honor	p. 151
New Kata: Chrystanthemum Petals in the Rain	p. 151
New Mechanics: Minor Clans	p. 151
New Path: Minor Clan Explorer	p. 152
New Path: Kasuga Deceiver	p. 152
New Path: Oriole Craftsman	p. 152
New Path: Minor Clan Sumai (Bushi)	p. 152
New Path: Suzume Duelist (Bushi)	p. 152
New Path: Taryu-Jiai Duelist (Shugenja)	p. 153
New Kata: The Crushing Earth	p. 153
New Kata: Reichin's Stance	p. 153
New Kata: One Soul's Triumph	p. 153
New Kata: Ride With the Thunder	p. 153
New Spell: Visions of the Future (Dragonfly Clan)	p. 153
New Spell: Soul of the Kitsune (Fox Clan)	p. 153
New Mechanics: Ronin	p. 154
Gambling Rules	p. 154
Fortunes & Winds	p. 155
Oichu-Kabu	p. 155
New School: Master of Games (Ronin Courtier)	p. 156
New Path: The Eyes of Nanashi and the Nanashi Duelist	p. 156
New Path: The Weavers (Ninja)	p. 157
New Kata: In the Weaver's Web	p. 157
New Kata: Death in the Shinomen	p. 157
New Kata: Path of the Hidden Sword	p. 158
Dueling: Non-Human Races	p. 159
Philosophy	p. 159
Kenku	p. 159
Naga	p. 160
Nezumi	p. 161
Ogres	p. 161
Spirit Creatures	p. 162
Non-Human Institutions	p. 162
Non-Human Sensei	p. 163
New Mechanics: Kenku	p. 164
New Advanced School: Kenku Duelist (Bushi)	p. 164
New Mechanics: Naga	p. 165
New Path: Naga Blade Duelist	p. 165
New Path: Naga Champion	p. 165
New Mechanics: Nezumi	p. 166
Nezumi Dueling Mechanics	p. 166
New Path: Nezumi Swordsman (Warrior)	p. 166
New Mechanics: Spirit Creatures	p. 166
Spirit Creature Dueling Mechanics	p. 166
New Sprit Powers (Spirit Creatures)	p. 166
Kitsune	p. 166
Koumori	p. 167
Ryu	p. 168
Saru	p. 169
Tanuki	p. 169
Tsuru	p. 170
Dueling In Mass Battles	p. 171
Philosophy	p. 171
Personal Scores	p. 171
Tides of Battle	p. 171
Champions	p. 173
Countermeasures	p. 173
New Mechanics	p. 173
Revised Battlefield Opportunity: Attack the Shugenja	p. 173
Revised Battlefield Opportunity: Show Me Your Stance	p. 174
New Battlefield Opportunity: Strike at the Head	p. 174
The Artist's Weapons	p. 175
Crab: Jade-Studded Tetsubo	p. 175
Crab: Jade Katana	p. 176
Crane: The Fans of Yoshi	p. 176
Crane: Tsuken's Blade	p. 176
Dragon: Nightingale Blade	p. 176
Dragon: The Bisento of Lady Moon	p. 177
Lion: Ikoma War Fan	p. 177
Lion: Blade of the Golden Crane	p. 177
Mantis: The Sword of Gales	p. 177
Phoenix: Kouken Blade	p. 178
Phoenix: Shiba's Honor	p. 178
Scorpion: Hametsu's Kiss	p. 178
Scorpion: Nagamaki of the Ashalan	p. 178
Unicorn: Folden Steel Scimitar	p. 179
Unicorn: Night Crystal Blade	p. 179
Shadowlands: Obsidian Blade	p. 179
Imperial: Otomo Wakizashi	p. 180
Minor Clans: Golden Oriole Katana	p. 180
Minor Clans: Miyako's Naginata	p. 180
Ronin: The Blade of Sun Tao	p. 180
Naga: Blades of the Temple	p. 180
The Test of the Emerald Champion	p. 181
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