Guildmasters Guide To Ravnica

NPCs BY GurLn

This section describes various nonplayer characters

that belong to each guild. These characters can serve

as enemies, rivals, allies, or contacts. In addition to the

NPCs presented here, you can customize the NPCs in

the Monster Manual and other sources to make them

feel like part of a particular guild.

Also included in this chapter a re statistics and de-

scriptions of the guildmasters of Ravnica. Without

exception, these are powerful creatures. In most cam-

paigns, the guild masters will come into play more often

in negotiations and other social settings than in combat.

Thus, each guildmaster's ideals, bonds, and flaws are

included. As a general rule, a guildmaster's personal

agenda is in line with the guild's goals described in

chapter 2, so the guild entries there provide additional

direction for roleplaying these individuals.

Several other named guild members are highlighted

in sidebars.

SOLDIE R

Soldiers are found in many of Ravnica's guilds. The sol-

dier stat block represents a typical member of the rank

and file, though weaponry and armor can vary.

SOLDIER

Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment

Armor Class 18 (chain mail, shield)

Hit Points 16 (3d8 + 3)

Speed 30 ft.

STR

13 (+1)

DEX

12 (+1)

CON

12 (+1)

Skills Perception +2, Athletics + 3

Senses passive Perceptio n 12

INT

10 (+O)

WIS

11 (+0)

Languages any one language (usually Common)

Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

CHA

11 (+O)

Formation Tactics. The soldier has advantage on saving throws

against being charmed, frighte ned, grappled , or restrained

while it is within 5 feet of at least one ally.

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The soldie r makes two melee attacks.

Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft ., one tar-

get. Hit: 6 (ld 8 + 2) slashing damage, or 7 (ldlO + 2) slas hing

damage if used with two hands.

Lavinia, Steward of the Guildpact.

Arrester Lavinia, an Azorius arrester (use the veteran stat

block in the Monster Manual), is straightforward and stern.

To her, justice is a bird you have to catch, not a dog that

willingly walks toward its master. She worked alongside

)ace, the Living Guildpact, scheduling appointments and

relaying messages. The work was beneath her, but Lavin-

ia's allegiance was to the soul of her city. )ace's disappear-

ance worries her, but she has steadfastly refused to violate

the law of the land by stepping into his duties.

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A zoRrus NPCs

The Azorius Senate's activities focus on maintaining

public order. For example, the Lyev Column acts as the

police force for all ofRavnica. The Azorius NPCs table

summarizes key roles within this force. Statistics for

these NPCs are found in the Monster Manual unless the

table states otherwise.

Azorius NPCs

Role

Arrester

Azorius soldier

Hussar (cavalry)

Magical support

Appropriate Stat Block

Knight or veteran

Soldier*

Soldier"' mounted on a warhorse or a

griffon

Lawmage* or precognitive mage*

*Appears in this chapter

SUPREME JUDGE lSPERIA

lsperia is the current guild master of the Azorius Senate.

As a sphinx, she is aloof and values solitude above all.

However, she has been forced to give up her privacy to

deal with the increased crime and chaos on Ravnica.

Isperia is devoted to her guild's belief that law is the

ultimate bulwark against chaos, and it is her steady

hand that guides the Azorius through these uncertain

times. As guildmaster, lsperia serves as the supreme

judge, a role that takes advantage of her encyclopedic

knowledge of Ravnica's labyrinthine legal system.

If an encounter turns violent, lsperia refrains

from using lethal force if possible, preferring to sub-

due a wrongdoing so that the legal system can mete

out justice.

I SP ERIA'S TRAITS

Ideal: "The law provides direction for every arena of life;

it is the only compass 1 need.''

Bond: "I can't stand by and watch disorder spread

through the city. Without the Azorius, Ravnica

would collapse. In the absence of order, we must es-

tablish it."

Flaw: "If Ravnica didn't need me, I would prefer to live a

life of solitude and contemplation."

LAWMAGE

The Azorius Senate has spellcasters who are trained to

capture lawbreakers and bring them to justice. A law-

mage's magic is focused on restraining criminals and on

protecting bystanders from becoming casualties when

arresters are pursuing malefactors. A significant propor-

tion of the guild's vedalken are lawmages.

PRECOGNITIVE MAGE

Precognitive mages, a rarity among Azorius spellcast-

ers, are capable of capturing glimpses of the future.

They are typically employed to anticipate the actions of

wanted criminals. thus aiding in their capture.