The Way of the Dragon (Legend of the Five Rings Roleplaying Game)

The land of Rokugan, a fictional setting based on feudal Japan, was originally published as Legend of the Five Rings by AEG and ISOMEDIA in 1995. Two years later, AEG released Legend of the Five Rings Roleplaying Game, which used the Rokugan setting. Shortly after its release, AEG published the first in a series of supplements about the clans of Rokugan, The Way of the Dragon, a 104-page book written by Cris Dornaus, Greg Stolze, D.J. Trindle, David Williams, Rob Vaux, John Wick, and David Williams, with cover art by Matt Wilson, and interior art by Thomas Biondolillo, Cris Dornaus, K.C. Lancaster, William O'Connor, Ben Peck, and Brian Snoddy^[4]

In 1998, Siroz Publications released a French translation titled La Voie du Dragon.

In Issue 8 of the French games magazine Backstab [fr], Geoffrey Picard called this "a masterpiece ... an indispensable tool for any storyteller of the Emerald Empire's legends." Picard was enthralled, writing, "This supplement abounds with good things; the game master will be delighted to find scenario or NPC ideas on every page." Picard concluded by giving this book a rating of 9 out of 10, saying, "In the end, an excellent supplement primarily intended for game masters."^[3]

In Issue 117 of the French games magazine Casus Belli, Mehdi Sahmi reviewed the French translation of this book and noted, "The Dragon Clan guide gets right into the heart of the matter, allowing you to discover the great powers of Rokugan." Sahmi pointed out, "The only drawback is that it's all very warlike and tends to delve into the politics of Rokugan society, even if it's true that the Dragon Clan lives on the margins of it." Sahmi concluded with a strong recommendation, writing, "In short, you've just bought The Book of Five Rings and you want to know which supplements you'll need. It's simple. You'll hardly be able to do without all of the supplements. (All of them? Yes, all of them!)."^[5]