Guildmasters Guide to Ravnica

Spell: Encode Thoughts

Enchantment cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: S
Duration: Up to 8 hours
Putting a finger to your head, you pull a
memory, an idea, or a message fr om your
mind and transform it into a tangible string
of glowing energy called a thought strand,
which persists for the duration or until you
cast this spell again. The thought strand
appears in an unoccupied space within^5
feet of you as a Tiny, weightless, semisolid
object that can be held and carried like a
ribbon. It is otherwise stationary.
If you cast this spell while concentrating
on a spell or an ability that allows you to
read or manipulate the thoughts of others
(such as detect thoughts or modify memory),
you can transform the thoughts or memo-
ries you read, rather than your own, into a
thought strand.
Casting this spell while holding a thought strand
allows you to instantly receive whatever memory.
idea, or message the thought strand contains. (Casting
detect thoughts on the strand has the same effect.)

SUGGESTED CHARACTERISTICS

Skilled at infiltration, disguise, and deception, members

of House Dimir appear inscrutable. Your true personal-

ity and ideals might never manifest, or they might mark

you as a quirky member of your secondary guild.

PERSONALITY TRAITS

d8 Personality Trait

l I'm good at hiding my true thoughts and feelings.

2 When I'm in doubt about revealing something, I

assume it's a secret, and I don't share it.

3 I like to sound mysterious, because wisdom hidden

grows deeper with time.

4 I have no patience with people who get in my way.

5 I love hearing about other people's nightmares.

6 Combat is meant to be quick, clean, and one-sided.

7 I like to stick to the shadows.

8 I never show my anger. I just plot my revenge.

BONDS

d6 Bond

2

I discovered a secret I can't let anyone else uncover-

including my guild superiors.

I formed a close friendship or romance with someone

in the guild I'm infiltrating.

3 The Dimir agent who recruited me was unmasked

and killed. My revenge on the killers will be thorough

and painful.

4 I spend as much time as I can in the lsmeri Library

because I'm certain an information hub operates be-

hind its facade. I want its secrets!

5 I'm utterly loyal to my superior in the guild, more

than to the guild or its guildmaster.

6 Someone has discovered my true identity.

FLAWS

d6 Flaw

ID EA LS I like secrets so much that I'm reluctant to share

d6 Ideal

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Guild. My true guild is all that really matters. (Any)

Control. I like pulling the strings. (lawful)

Secrets. I collect secrets and never reveal them. (Any)

Knowledge. I want to know as much as I can about

this city and how it works. (Any)

Independence. I value the freedom to pursue my own

goals without interference. (Chaotic)

Nihilism. I don't believe in anything, and anyone who

does is a fool. (Neutral)

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details of a plan even with those who need to know.

I would let my friends d ie rather than reveal my true

identity.

I have trouble trusting anyone but myself.

I have a particular vice that puts all my secrets at risk

if I'm not careful.

I'm pretty sure I've done something horrible that I

can't remember because of the guild's mind magic.

I put too much trust in the people who give me

orders.

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