You could be assigned to kill an outspoken and active
enemy of the Golgari, such as an overzealous Boros
captain whose raids into the undercity have approached
dangerously close to the swarm's inner sanctum. Or you
could serve as a bodyguard to one of Guild master Ja-
rad's high chancellors, escorting this figure through the
undercity while being ready to intervene at a moment's
notice if things go wrong.
The shamans of the Golgari use their magic to accel-
erate the cycle of decay and regrowth. You might be sent
to spread spores throughout an area that the Golgari
want to claim as their territory or to convince the inhab-
itants of such a territory to abandon it. You might also
contend with the ever-present threat of hostile monsters
encroaching into Golgari-controlled regions.A GoLGARI PARTY
An adventuring party drawn from the teeming ranks of
the Golgari Swarm might focus on traversing the under-
city or on stealthy missions in the streets above. A pair
of shamans (a druid and a wizard) would form the core
leadership of the group, supported by a warrior (fighter
or ranger) and a stealthy member of the Och ran (rogue).RANK AND RENOWN
Every member of the Golgari Swarm has its place, and
every role is important to the proper functioning of the
guild. Aside from a few leadership positions, the swarm
doesn't consider different functions to be more or less
important than others. The idea of progressing up the
ranks is foreign to the Golgari way of thinking. That
said, your renown within the Golgari is a direct measure
of the guildmaster's knowledge of you, his confidence in
your abilities, and his interest in your activities.
At the start of your career with the Golgari, the guild-
master and his chancellors have no way to distinguish
you from the masses of others who perform a similar
function. If you receive instructions from the high chan-
cellors, the orders are directed toward you as part of a
larger group: for example, "Reclaimers, keep your eyes
open for an lzzet keyrune believed to be lost in this sec-
tor of the sewers."AC ENT
Prerequisite: Renown 3 or higher in the Golgari Swarm
You have distinguished yourself from the mass of your
peers. Guild master Jarad might not know your name,
but he knows that a member of your group is reliable
and effective, and his high chancellors s ingle you out for
specific missions. The guild provides you with supplies
you need to complete those missions (within reason).MONSTROUS FAVORS
Prerequisite: Renown 10 or higher in the Golgari
Swarm
When you reach this level of renown in the Golgari
Swarm, Jarad knows your name and appreciates that
you can be relied on to help fulfill the guild's objectives.
Thanks to this prominence, you can get away with beg-
ging a favor from the guild's more monstrous members.
You can ask an undercity medusa, a troll, or a kraul
death priest to help you with a task that benefits the5b CJl.\Plf R 2 I <:Ull l>S 01 R.AVNIC \
Golgari Swarm. The creature is not obligated to help
you, but it holds you in enough esteem to at least con-
sider it-in exchange for the promise of a favor in return.
In addition, you receive a Golgari charm (described in
chapter 5) at the start of each mission you undertake on
the guild's behalf.0CHRAN (SPECIAL ROLE)
Prerequisite: Renown 10 or higher in the Golgari
Swarm
Having achieved considerable renown within the guild,
you can choose to become a member of the Och ran. The
Ochran often serve as stealthy bodyguards, lurking out
of sight until some danger threatens their wards. The
Och ran are also sent out as assassins or burglars to
further the guild's goals.ADVISOR
Prerequisite: Renown 2S or higher in the Golgari
Swaim
Although you aren't yet one of Jarad's personal counsel-
ors, your value to the guild is clear. The high chancellors
regularly call on you to perform tasks for the guild and
to share your insights. You can be sure that anything
you say to a high chancellor will pass quickly to the ears
of the guild master.HIGH CHANCELLOR
Prerequisite: Renown SO or higher in the Golgari
Swarm
Jarad seeks out the most powerful, effective, and loyal
members of the Golgari Swarm to serve as his high
chancellors. At this point, you certainly qualify. The
amorphous nature of Jarad's council means that you
don't need to wait for a vacancy to open up; Jarad sum-
mons you to his presence, and you are expected to
appear and accept the new position offered to you.
As a high chancellor, you advise Jarad in his
decision-making, keep him informed of happenings
throughout the guild, and convey his instructions to the
various parts of the guild's "body."MATKA (SPECIAL ROLE)
Prerequisite: Renown SO or higher in the Golgari
Swarm, elf(dark), spellcasting ability
You are eligible to fill the role of matka, the high priest
of the Golgari elves. You can attain this position only if
the previous matka has died or stepped down. Becom-
ing matka requires you to claim the position and main-
tain your title against any challengers. It isn't unusual
for competing claims among would-be matkas to be
resolved by combat ... or assassination.
As matka, your status among the Devkarin is compa-
rable to that of the guild master's. Even high chancellors
who are Devkarin attempt to balance their loyalty to
Jarad with their loyalty to you.