Diamond Booster Box -
For Five Years Now, The Empire Has Known Only Peace.
Under the rule of Toturi Naseru, the Righteous Emperor, Rokugan stands together once more. But in times of peace, the ambitious make plans, and soon new troubles begin to brew within the Empire.
In the dead of night, a terrible fire ravages Toshi Ranbo, the Imperial Capital. Though the Imperial Court is unscathed, tempers flare. The Crane and Lion Clans, the Emperor's two most powerful servants, blame one another. The city teethers on the brink of chaos.
And in the west, the mighty Khan of the Unicorn Clan looks across the Empire with an ambitious eye. During the time of the Four Winds, his armies grew strong, learning the tactics of Rokugan's greatest generals. Now it is time to put those tactics to the test.
In the heart of the Empire, a secret conspiracy brews, Not all are pleased with the Emperors new rule, and there are those who do not trust the bloodline of Toturi. Among these conspirators is whispered a name not heard in centuries . . Gozoku .
But even this is not the greatest threat, for the weakened Dark Lord of the Shadowlands has been desposed from his seat of power. Another shadow from the Empire's past replaced him, perhaps the most deadly sorcer the Empire has ever known. Iuchiban the Bloodspeaker has returned, and woe to any who would stand in the path of his conquest.
Crab Starter Box-
Side of Box- "Fight not for glory, for you will find none here. Your only reward is knowing that the Empire will survive another day, and that must be enough." -Hida Kuon
Back of Box- The Crab Clan are the guardians of Rokugan, protecting the Empire from the menacing Shadowlands Horde. These mighty warriors care little for pretty words and politics. Their courage and the Kaiu Wall are all that stands between Rokugan and a reign of darkness.
Crane Starter Box-
Side of Box- "Perfection is not a goal to be achieved and completed. It is a constant duty, and our purpose in this world." -Doji Kurohito
Back of Box- The Crane Clan seeks perfection and excellence in all things: war, politics, and magic. Their courtiers rule the courts of Rokugan, and their duelists are second to none. They are the Emperor's Left Hand, defending his honor and decrees with their unparalleled political influence.
Dragon Starter Box-
Side of Box- "We stand at the center, closest to all and yet also most distant. We understand enough to know that we understand nothing, and we are at peace." -Togashi Satsu
Back of Box- The mysterious Dragon Clan samurai dwell high in the mountains, their ways unknown and unknowable to other clans. With their strange magic and their enigmatic tattooed monks, the Dragon constantly seek to unravel the universe's mysteries in a never-ending quest for enlightenment.
Lion Starter Box-
Side of Box- "There is no honor without victory. There is no victory without honor." -Matsu Nimuro
Back of Box- The Lion Clan are the Emperor's Right Hand, defending his lands and honor with the mightiest army in all of Rokugan. The Lion are rightly feared as an enemy, but few still call them allies. The Lion have no concern over such things, for there is no threat in the Empire that they cannot overcome.
Mantis Starter Box-
Side of Box- Too much ambition is an unforgivable sin...but only if you fail." -Yoritomo Kumiko
Back of Box- Many consider the Mantis Clan upstarts, as they became a Great Clan through force of will rather than divine heritage. They are called smugglers, pirates, mercenaries, and thieves. The Mantis care little what others think of them rule the seas of Rokugan.
Phoenix Starter Box-
Side of Box- "The only limits that exist in this or any world are those you place upon yourself" -Shiba Mirabu
Back of Box- The Phoenix Clan possess a mastery of magic that no other clan can challenge. Their many temples hold secrets that few can imagine, and few have any inkling as to the real power they command. As the Emperor's Voice they are the peace-bringers of the Clans, assuring stability and unity where there is none.
Ratling Starter Box-
Side of Box- "Tomorrow is death, and tomorrow is coming. Run-run while you can, but Tomorrow is faster. Plant your legend deep-deep-deep in memory. Only way to live forever!" -Kan'ok'tichek
Back of Box- Long before the Empire of Rokugan existed, there were the Nezumi. An ancient race of humanoid rodents, the Nezumi have survived over a thousand years in the most nightmarish environment known: the Shadowlands. These brave warriors race against Tomorrow, the destruction that they fear hunts their people at all times.
Scorpion Starter Box-
Side of Box- "A single word in the right place is all we require...or a single knife." -Bayushi Sunetra
Back of Box- The sinister Scorpion Clan are the Emperor's Underhand, the silent agents who deal with matters that an honorable Emperor cannot. They assure division among the clans, keeping them at one another's throat so that the throne might never again be threatened by unified ambition. When darkness falls, beware the Scorpion.
Shadowlands Starter Box-
Side of Box- "Power is the only absolute. All things bow to that which is more powerful. I am that absolute. Test your might against mine if you must, my reign is inevitable." -Iuchiban
Back of Box- Southwest of Rokugan lies the Shadowlands, a dark and twisted realm of evil corrupted by the touch of the Dark God, Fu Leng. Though filled with beasts of every description, these are not the greatest threat. Those who linger in the Shadowlands too long join the ranks of the lost, samurai and shugenja who willingly offer their talents to the service of evil.
Unicorn Starter Box-
Side of Box- "I will always find my home over the next hillside, and will find joy only when my enemies lay trampled beneath my hooves." -Moto Chagatai
Back of Box- Explorers, nomads, and merchants, the Unicorn Clan ride across Rokugan's plains in fulfillment of their Khan's will. They possess the finest cavalry in all the Empire, and their army is so vast that it rivals even the Lion Clan. The Khan's ambition and hunger for power know no limit. Who will face the Unicorn's wrath?