The Book of the Shadowlands: The Writings of Kuni Mokuna (Legend of the Five Rings)

Beyond the barricade of the Kaiu Wall lies the twisted, poisoned region known as the Shadowlands. Here, the evil of a fallen god warps and contaminates the land and all who dare tread there. Honorable samurai have been driven mad, their bodies disfigured and their spirits crushed by the corrupting atmosphere. Foul creatures roam the fetid wastes, hunting those brave or foolish enough to enter. Goblins, ogres, trolls and terrifying oni reside here, as well as mischievous mujina, mindless zombies and industrious tribes of ratlings.