A RAK DOS PARTY
A Rakdos adventuring party could operate as a perfor-
mance troupe, performing a variety of activities under
the cover of its nighttime shows. The master of cere-
monies (bard) is the public face of the troupe, with a
number of performers (fighters, barbarians. rogues, or
warlocks) doing their own unique acts. A blood witch
(warlock) might take th e place of a spellcasting per-
fo rmer or assume the role of the mas ter of ceremonies.RANK AND RENOWN
The anarchic nature of the Cult of Rakdos- aside from
the absolute rulership of Rakdos himself-makes rank
a meaningless concept to the members of the guild.
Nevertheless, renown matters: perfor mers who are well
known within the guild also tend to be well known out-
side the guild, which means larger audiences. Renown
in the Cult of Rakdos is the difference between being a
bit player in someone else's performance and being the
ringmaster of your own show.EXTRA
Prerequisite: Renown 3 or higher in the Cult of Rakdos
You have proven yourself both useful and talented and
have earned a place on stage. It's a small place, and a
dangerous one- bit players like you a re as likely to suf-
fer injury or death during a Rakdos performance as au-
dience members are. But that's the thrill of live theater!8:1 < llAI I H\ 2 I <.Ull OS 01 R \NI~\
SrnEsHow ACT
Prerequisite: Renown 10 or higher in the Cult of Rakdos
You have gained a reputation both within the Cult of
Rakdos and (to some extent) outside it, though you are
still a long way from achieving top billing. You might
stage performances in back alleys and abandoned ware-
houses, with a handful of other performers helping to
bring your vision to life.
When you go on an adventure, you can call on ld4
helpers- a mix of cackle rs (see chapter 6 for the stat
block), s tage hands, or extras- to help you complete it.
Use the stat blocks of cultists and thugs from the Mon-
ster Manual for the stage hands and extras, respectively.
Your status also means that you can venture into the
depths of Rix Maadi, the lair of Rakdos, to petition for
a Rakdos charm (described in chapter 5). Rakdos can
grant a charm with barely a thought, but your station in
the guild doesn't guarantee safe passage to and from the
demon's presence.BLOOD WITCH (SPECIAL ROLE)Prerequisite: Renown (^10) or higher in the Cult of Rakdos,
the Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature
The aggressive tormentors known as blood witches
are the closest thing the Cult of Rakdos has to ranking
officials. You can't personally mobilize large numbers of
guild members, but individual performers, ogres, giants,
and even demons are quick to obey your commands as
long as they don't contradict the ethos of the guild or the
will of Rakdos himself.
When you become a blood witch, you are assigned
to torment a particular enemy of the guild. This enemy