In Trail of Shadows, a new novella from the Legend of the Five Rings series by D.G. Laderoute, you will follow Hida Sukune on an exciting mission into the horrific surprises of Shinomen Mori. After you complete the story, there is still rich lore to explore with an inserted, sixteen-page, full-color reference dedicated to the Crimson Branch, filled with information about Kami Hida and the Crimson Branch's wars against the Shadows.