L5R 3EdKata

Kata

15 Unofficial Third Edition Adaptation

Table of Contents

31Mechanics

42Kata

1 Mechanics

The skill list presented in this document is a kata list, converted from previous rule sets, to match the Third Edition rule set. These kata are from the unadapted kata presented in the First and Second Edition rule set. If AEG has a problem with these conversion rules or the information therein, please let me know.

2 Kata

Falling Stars

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Duration: 120 minutes

Rank: Mirumoto Bushi 2

Cost: 2

Special: Must have Willpower and Void 3

Effect: The kata is useable with the daisho. The practitioner must completely focus on his strike, loosing all view of his/her surroundings. The result is that distracting the samurai from his/her action is difficult (increasing the TN of any feint, magical or normal attempt to mentally distract him from his strike by 15), but the samurai is completely unaware to anything outside of 6 feet around him/her. The samurais TN increases by 5 in melee and decreases the TN by 10 for ranged attacks.

Void: N\A

Heavens Claw



Rank: Bayushi Bushi 3 and Bayushi Saboteur 3

Cost: 4

Special: N\A

Effect: The kata must employ cutting weapons to function. The practitioner must assume the full defense stance for at least one turn (i.e. the dance). This kata then increases your TN by 10 for one targeted opponent, until the practitioner gives the final strike. The samurai then may dance around his/her opponent, earning a + 5 to his/her Attack roll for every turn the practitioner dances, (maximum + 15) until the strike is made. If the attack is successful by more than 5 points, the strike cuts legs tendons and the opponent cannot stand up until healed, additionally the practitioners TN to be hit is reduced by 20 for others opponents. Opponents that have already seen this kata are immune to its effects.

Void: N\A

Soul of the Stone



Rank: Hida Bushi 1, Hida Berserker 1, any Crab Bushi School 3

Cost: 2

Special: Must have Earth 3

Effect: The practitioner concentrates on this kata by keeping the palms on his/her tummy to concentrate the practitioners chi. The user then earns a bonus TN to be hit equal to his/her Insight rank, but may only move at half his/her normal speed.

Void: By spending one Void point, the user may move normal speed.

Sword of the Sun



Rank: Akodo Bushi 2, Akodo Sentry 2, Seppun Miharu 2

Cost: 6

Special: Must have Honor Rank 2+

Effect: The kata is a complex move that makes the sword goes over the practitioners head and reflects the light to blind ones opponent. One targeted opponent at 10 feet must make a Perception roll against the users Agility x 5 or be blinded for one die in turns. The users damage is increased by 1k1 when striking the blinded target.

Void: N\A

Palm of Fury



Rank: any Lion Bushi School 1

Cost: 6

Special: Must have Jiujutsu 3

Effect: Only Akodo Iyasu de Mimura teaches the kata during the Clan Wars. This kata lets the user focus his/her chi for an unarmed strike. The practitioner increases the TN to be hit by 10 for his/her opponents, but if the practitioner succeeds his/her opponent must make a TN 30 Willpower roll or be considered Crippled for an number of rounds equal to the difference between the Willpower roll and the TN. Normal unarmed damage is still inflicted.

Void: By spending one Void point, the TN of the Willpower roll is increased by 5.

To Hide In the Darkness



Rank: any [Ninja] School 2, any [Scout] School 2

Cost: 3

Special: N\A

Effect: The practitioner gains the ability to walk in the shadows. The user gains 2 additional rolled dice for Stealth, but suffers a 5 penalty to all Damage rolls.

Void: By spending one Void point, reduce the damage penalty to 3.

Poisoned Wind




Cost: 6

Special: Must have Reflexes 3

Effect: The practitioner gains +3 Initiative, but the users TN to be hit is reduced by 5.

Void: N\A

The Dark Caress



Rank: any [Ninja] chool 5, Insight Rank 6

Cost: 12


Effect: The kata delivers an unarmed attack that needs to hit the flesh. This cannot be used, if the user is holding something in his/her hand. The opponent must then make a contested Earth Roll TN equal to the users Insight x 5 or be immediately reduced to the Out Wound level.

Void: By spending one Void point, the practitioner may make the attack fatal or increase the contested roll by 5.

Lotus Kiss




Cost: 6


Effect: This unarmed strike need to hit a part of the body uncovered by armor. This kata then can create a chi imbalance inside the target for a number of rounds equal to the users Insight rank. The target is then considered to have his/her wounds level increased by 2 ranks (target may not be killed by this increase). This kata is stopped, if the user suffers more than 2 Wounds ranks.

Void: N\A

Thunder Dagger



Rank: Bayushi Bushi 2, Shinobi Shosuro 2

Cost: 2

Special: Must have Knives 2

Effect: When using a wakizashi, ninja-to, aiguchi or tanto, the users Initiative increases by 1k0. Secondly, the user may receive one free raise for the purposes of gaining an extra attack with an aiguchi or tanto. The user must be in an attack stance as long as the kata is active. The kata reduces the practitioners Initiative by one die if the practitioner ever stops attacking while the kata is active. Furthermore, if the user utilizes any other weapon during the kata, the Damage roll is reduced by 1k0.

Void: N\A

To Fight Back the Darkness



Rank: Yoritomo Bushi 3, Insight Rank 3 Ronin with the Unbroken technique.

Cost: 5

Special: Must have Willpower 3

Effect: Only Yoritomo Kumiko knows this kata. The user gains 2 free raises to resist all attempts to corrupt the soul, mind or body (i.e. the Shadowlands taint, Shadow taint, or Spirit Realm control). This kata ends if the user voluntarily accepts the corruption.

Void: By spending one Void point, the practitioner gains one additional free raise for the whole length of the kata.

Wings of Inspiration (Homebrew)



Rank: any artisan school rank 2

Cost: 6

Effect: Choose two performances or artisan skills. The first skill earns a free raise for the duration of the kata if you succeed an awareness / second skill roll TN equal to your rank in the first skill X 5.

Channeling the Void (Homebrew)



Rank: any bushi school with iaijutsu as school starting skill rank 1 or any school rank 3

Cost: 6

Effect: during the duration of this kata, outside of a duel, all raises (free or not) on a iaijutsu roll increase the TN by + 1. During a duel, you can reduce your number of maximum focus by 1 to have a + 3 on 1 and only 1 iaijutsu roll. You cant use more than one focus in this manner per roll.

Wrath of the Crab

Rank: Hida Wrestler 2, Hida Bushi 4 or Hiruma Scout 3

Source: Art of the Duel, Page 32

Shell of the Crab

Rank: Hida Wrestler 2, Hida Bushi 4 or Hiruma Scout 3


Eyes of the Dragon

Rank: Dragon Bushi 2, Kitsuki Courtier 2 or Kitsuki Investigator 2


Forest of Blades

Rank: Mirumoto Swordmaster or Mirumoto Bushi 3


Spirits and Steel

Rank: Tamori Yamabushi (Path), Mirumoto Bushi 1, Tamori Shugenja 2

Source: Art of the Duel, Page 59 (Previous Version Source: Legend of the Five Rings 3rd Edition Corebook, Page 198)

Armed Brilliance

Rank: Any Lion Bushi School 2


Emptying the Soul

Rank: Kensai 1


The Paragon of the Defense

Rank: Kensai 2


The Perfect Stance



Souls Readiness



Whirlwind Barrier

Rank: Yoritomo Bushi 3


Whirlwind Storm



The Beak Pierces

Rank: Shiba Bushi 3


The Phoenixs Haven

Rank: Shiba Bushi 3


Storm of Shards

Rank: Any Shadowland Bushi School 2


The Black Veil

Rank: Any Shadowlands Bushi School 3


The Claw Strikes Deep

Rank: Any Shadowlands Bushi School 4


In Hanteis Honor

Rank: Seppun Bushi 1, Toturi Bushi 1


Chrysanthemum Petals in Rain

Rank: Seppun Bushi 3, Toturi Bushi 3


The Crushing Earth

Rank: Ichiro Bushi 2


Reichins Stance

Rank: Usagi Bushi 1


One Souls Triumph

Rank: Toku Bushi 1


Ride With the Thunder

Rank: Morito Bushi 1


In the Weavers Web

Rank: Weavers 2


Death in the Shinomen

Rank: Ronin Bushi School 3


Path of the Hidden Sword

Rank: Any Ronin Bushi School 1


Hidas Jade Fist

Rank: Hida Bushi 4 or Hiruma Scout 4

Source: the Four Winds, Page 148

Nothing Can Save You

Rank: Any Crab Bushi School 3


Spirit of Iron

Rank: Daidoji Yojimbo 4


Wind in Darkened Skies

Rank: Daidoji Harrier 3 or Kakita Bushi 2


Borrow the Next Breath

Rank: Mirumoto Bushi 2 or Mirumoto Swordmaster 3


Tapping the Void

Rank: Any Dragon Clan Bushi Schools 5


Hand of Akodo

Rank: Any Lion Clan Bushi School 2


Motsos Method

Rank: Akodo War College 3 or Ikoma Tactician 3


The Cresting Wave

Rank: Yoritomo Bushi 3 or Tsuruchi Archer 3


Twin Mantis Strike



Eyes of the Trickster

Rank: Bayushi Bushi 2


Kachikos Kiss



East Wind Kata

Rank: Moto Bushi 3 or Shinjo Bushi 3


Wind Borne Strike

Rank: Shinjo Bushi 3 or Utaku Battle Maiden 3


Blood of the Innocents

Rank: Daigotsus Legion 2


Fu Lengs Fury

Rank: Daigotsus Legion 4


Striking As Earth

Rank: Any Bushi School 1

Source: Legend of the Five Rings 3rd Edition Corebook, Page 193

Striking As Fire



Striking As Water



Striking As Wind



Striking As Void



The Empire Rest On Its Edge



Victory of the Wind



The World Is Empty



Victory of the River



Standing on the Heavens



Hidas Avalanche

Rank: Hida Bushi 5


Shards of Earth



Shell of Stone



Stance of the Wall

Rank: Hida Bushi 2, Hiruma Scout 3


Unyielding Fury

Rank: Hida Bushi 4


Kakitas First Stance

Rank: Kakita Bushi 1


One Leg Stance

Rank: Kakita Bushi 3, Daidoji Bushi 4


One Strike Blade

Rank: Kakita Bushi 4 or Daidoji Bushi Schools 5


One Truth

Rank: Kakita Bushi 5


Watchfull Falcon

Rank: Doji Courtier 2 or Kakita Bushi 2


Breaking Waves



Endless Strike



My Brothers Soul



Time between Breaths



Fury without End

Rank: Akodo Bushi 3, Matsu Berserker 3


Gentle Blade of Winter

Rank: Akodo Bushi 4


Matsus Vengeance



The Souls Roar

Rank: Matsu Berserker 2


Tsukos Storm



Boundless Fury

Rank: Yoritomo Bushi 5, Tsuruchi Archer 5


Howl of the Son of Storms



Prayers End



Strength of Waves



Strike of the Cliffs Edge



Deeper Reflection

Rank: Shiba Bushi 4


Eyes of the Phoenix

Rank: Shiba Bushi 2


Heavens Wing

Rank: Shiba Bushi 5


Tail of the Sun

Rank: Any Phoenix Bushi School 1


Touching the Infinite

Rank: Shiba Bushi 3


Blackened Sight

Rank: Bayushi Bushi 5, Shosuro Shinobi 4


Choking Air



Cut Under the Mountain



Sundering Grace



The Tails Reach



Howl of the Moto

Rank: Moto Bushi 2


Motos Burning Strike

Rank: Moto Bushi 4, Utaku Battle Maiden 5


Otakus Void

Rank: Moto Bushi 5, Utaku Battle Maiden 4


Shinjos Breath

Rank: Any Unicorn Bushi School 1


Thundering the Sky

Rank: Any Unicorn Bushi School 3


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