Cover Illustration by Steve Purcell
Land of Ninja
The year is 1100 A.D.
You are brave samurai – skilled warriors in the employ of Lord Uesigi Toshimichi. You escort his nephew, Tametaka, on a diplomatic mission into unfriendly Suruga province. Controlled by the powerful Shiki clan, Lord Uesigi’s foes have long disputed his control of Totomi province.
After several days, while awaiting the return of Tamataka from a meeting with the Shiki lord, you awaken to a soft crash issuing from nearby bushes. A quick search reveals the body of a comrade, one of the Uesigi samurai dead of terrible wounds. In his outstretched hand, scrawled in his own blood, are blurred characters on a strip of paper: “Treachery… Tametaka slain… troops… Shiki …
You have failed to protect Lord Uesigi’s nephew. This is a terrible disgrace and a stain upon your honor. You must decide upon a course of action to clear your name.
- Will you attempt to avenge him? Anyone making such an attempt should be wished better karma in the next life, because a dozen men storming a castle is suicide.
- Do you commit seppuku to atone for the failure? This course expiates your breach of loyalty, but of itself is another breach of loyalty to Lord Uesigi.
- Do you choose the wisest course – warning Lord Uesigi of the Shiki treachery? You must escape the hostile territory and travel back to Uesigi’s castle. Even if you succeed, you may still have to commit seppuku to atone for the death of the nephew.
Land of Ninja is a RuneQuest supplement set on Earth. The gamemaster can choose only to introduce historical elements into his Ninja campaign of he can add the gods, spirits and monsters from Japanese legend to create a fascinating blend of history and myth.
Land of Ninja Includes:
- Players Book – character generation notes, pronunciations, names, occupations, new skills, Japanese ships, notes on Nihon, Samurai societies, Ninja, personal virtues, elements of Bushido, Honor, obligations of Gin, social structure, living conditions, customs, Japanese religion and magic, glossary.
- Gamemasters Book – the Nihonese world, an adventuring history, Ki skills, notes on civilization, creatures, comprehensive reference list.
- Scenarios Book – planning a campaign, suggested campaign, The Hatamoto’s illness.
- Play Aids – map of Nihon, master Nihon character sheet, ship plans.
Details
- Authors: Bob Charrette, Sandy Petersen
- Editors: Sandy Petersen, Charlie Krank
- Major Contributors and Commentators: Dave Farnsworth, Anders Swenson
- Box Cover Art: Steve Purcell
- Interior Illustrations: Kevin Ramos, Katushika Hokusai*
- Production Charlie Krank
* Katsushika Hokusai was a Japanese artist born ni 1760. He devoted his life to an artistic study of the common man. From his works we gain understanding of the Japanese. The entirety of his work filld a fifteen-volume set known as the Manga.
Contents
Book of the Samurai – Players Book
- Introduction
- Glossary of Terms
- Character Creation
- The Occupation Listings
- Ki Skills
- Religion & Magic
- Travel
- Samurai
- Ninja
Book of the World – Gamemasters Book
- Introduction
- Scanning the World
- Nihon Civilization
- Anti-Ninja Methods
- An Adventuring History
- Creatures
- Reference List
Scenarios Book
- Planning a Campaign
- Duty Scenarios
- The Hatamoto’s illness
Nihon Digest
- Read Me First!
- Pre-generated characters
- Character sheet
- Players Map of Japan
Editions & Related Editions
| SKU | Name | Year | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AH8584 | Land of Ninja | 1986 | Avalon Hill | Box 07 |
| GW004655 | Land of Ninja | 1987 | Games Workshop | Hardcover, Volume 4 |
| JOC216 | Tierra de ninjas | 1994 | JOC Internacional | Hardcover, Spanish edition |
| La Voie du saber | 1995 | Oriflam | Hardcover, French edition |
Related Pages
- AH857 RuneQuest Deluxe Edition (1984)
- AH8570 RuneQuest Deluxe Edition (Softback) (1993)
- AH8571 Runequest Player’s Edition (1985)
- AH85711 Gloranthan Bestiary (1988)
- AH85712 Apple Lane (1987)
- AH85713 Snake Pipe Hollow (1987)
- AH85714 RuneQuest Cities (4th edition) (1988)
- AH85715 Into the Troll Realms (1988)
- AH85716 The Haunted Ruins (1989)
- AH85717 Daughters of Darkness and the Chronicles of Santon (1990)
- AH8572 Runequest Gamemaster’s Box (1985)
- AH8573 Monster Coliseum (Box 1 – 1985)
- AH8574 Human Adventurer Sheets (Box 2 – 1985)
- AH8575 Non-human Adventurer Sheets (Box 3 – 1985)
- AH8576 Vikings (Box 4 – 1985)
- AH8577 Gods of Glorantha (Box 05 – 1985)
- AH8578 Griffin Island (Box 06 – 1986)
- AH8579 Runequest Standard Edition (1986)
- AH8585 Glorantha – Genertela, Crucible of the Hero Wars (Box 08 – 1988)
- AH8586 Trollpak (Box 09 – 1988)
- AH8587 Troll Gods: The Deities of Darkness (Box 10 – 1989)
- AH8588 Elder Secrets of Glorantha (Box 11 – 1989)
- AH8589 Eldarad – The Lost City (1990)
- AH85906 Sun County (1992)
- AH8591 River of Cradles (1992)
- AH8592 Dorastor: Land of Doom (1993)
- AH8593 Strangers in Prax (1994)
- AH8594 Shadows on the Borderland (1993)
- AH8595 Lords of Terror (1994)
- Dragon Pass (1983)
- Heroes Magazine (1984-1986)
- RuneQuest Third Edition Errata (1990s)
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