ENA of the Five Rings The Way of the Minor Clans “We must strike out and take what destiny will not give us. Fate has no place for humble men.” ~ Masasue, MantisCredits Written By Ree Sorsset. JOHN R. PHyTHYON JR., Rich WuLr. Jim Lone, Ros Vaux, Kenyon Damigss, Patrick KaPEra, Rick DAKAN AND SHawn CARMAN ADDITIONAL MarERIAL By ANDREW Grim, JEFF KyER, Pau Roccui Game System by Davip WILLIAMS AND JOHN Wick Cover ARTWORK: CARL FRANK Interior Artwork: Cris Dornaus, Ros Hinps, SCOTT JAMES, Ben Peck Artwork Prepress: BRENDON GOODYEAR Art Director: JOHN ZINSER Lint Epitor: DJ. TRINDLE Epitine: DJ. Trinpie, Ree Sorssee INTERIOR Layout: STEvE HouGH Special Thanks to. Jeff Kyer, whose research on ancient Japanese boats revitalized the Mantis, and whose unstoppable enthusiasm defeated Kyuden Asako. Marcelo Figueroa, whose discussions brought the Boar to life from the thinnest of background ‘material Rich Wulf, who gets his name in here twice because he not only wrote two of the Minor Clans, but also reminded us that Shinsei had a sense of humor. DJ. Trindle, for not minding when his favorite Minor Clan became the longest-running joke in the office. He is Suzume Mukashino, but we dont let him know it ‘The unidentified Mantis player (hereafter to be known as “Yoritomo Furikae’ for the CCG card in his honor, who injured himself between matches during the Attack on Morikage Castle. He received stitches in his head, and came back for another round, just to represent the Mantis in a tournament filed with the samurai of the Greater Clans. Your courage honors us all Finally, this book is truly dedicated to all those who root for the underdog, and who will not allow doubt, indecision, or the scorn of others to sway them from their destiny. You are all Sons and Daughters of the Storm.