P ERSON ALITY TRAITS
d8 Personality Trait
Unlike people, the beasts of the wild are friends who
won't stab me in the back.
2 Go ahead and insult me-I dare you.
3 I scorn those who can't survive away from the
comforts of the city.
4 Don't t ell me I'm not allowed to do something.
5 Laws are for people who are afraid to face their inner
beasts.
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8I smear the blood of my enemies over my skin.
I was, in fact, raised by maaka.
HarrRRAAGGHH! [I rarely form a coherent sentence
and prefer to express myself by breaking things.]IDEALS
d6 Ideal
l Clan. My clan is all that really matters. (Any)
2 Anarchy. No person or law or custom can tell another
what to do. (Chaotic)
3456Nature. We weren't born tame or domesticated, so
we shouldn't have to live that way. (Neutral)
Might. The strongest are meant to dominate the
weak. (Evil)
Rage. AAAAAARRRRggggh! [To live is to feel and ex·
press the rage burning in your belly.) (Chaotic)
Tradition. The Old Ways must be preserved and
upheld. (Any)B ONDS
d6 Bond2
3456FLAWS
I am determined that one day I will lead my clan-or
a new one.
I would give my life for my clan chieftain.
The chieftain of another clan has a grudge against
me.
I am devoted to a sacred site in the m idst of the
rubblebelt.
My weapon is made from the first raktusk I ever
hunted.
GrrrRRAAAAGGHH! [I will do anything to prove
myself greater than my siblings or ancestors.)d6 Flaw
If you question my courage, I wi ll never back down.
2 HrrrGGGAAAARRuuuh! (My anger in battle led to the
death of a loved one.]
3 I'm as stubborn as a batterboar.
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6I'm so convinced of my superiorit y over sof t, civilized
people that I 'II take great risks to prove it.
I'm easily manipulated by people I find attractive.
I'm not actually all that angry.C ONTACTS
The members of the Gr uul Clans rely on each other
even as they vie for territory and glory. Their encounters
with members of other guilds are more often violent
than friendly, but occasional bonds do form.
Roll twice on the Gruul Contacts table (for an ally and
a rival) and once on the Non-Gruul Contacts table.GRUUL CONTACTS
d8 Contact2 3 4 5 6 7 8One of my parents is a renowned warrior in my clan.
My sibling has the ear of the clan chief.
I have cousins in a different clan.
When we were younger, I was romantically involved
with a prominent warrior in my clan.
A druid in my clan believes I have a destiny to fulfill.
The warrior who trained me remembers me for my
exceptional potential.
My clan chief killed one of my parents, who had
challenged the chief for leadership of the clan. Some
combination of resentment and remorse stirs the
clan chief to help me sometimes.
I made a strong impression on Borborygmos.NoN-GRuuL CONTACT S
dlO Contact
1 An Azorius arrester thinks I can be reformed.
2 A Boros soldier gives me gifts in exchange for infor-
mation about other clans' movements.
3 I once caught and released a Dimir spy.
4 5 6 7 8 9
I consult with a Golgari shaman for spiritual guidance
at times.
Roll an additional Gruul contact; you can decide if the
contact is an ally or a rival.
An lzzet scientist blames the Gruul for the destruc-
tion of his li fe's work in a raid, but seems to think that
I'm not like other Gruul.
I foolishly borrowed money from an Orzhov syndic to
in dulge a shameful vice.
A close friend left our clan and joined the Cult of
Rakdos.
A d istant relative is trying to recruit me i nto the
Selesnya Conclave.
10 I stopped a Simic biomancer from t rapping wild
beasts to perform vile experiments on them.How Do I FIT IN?
In service of a simple goal, you have a simple part
to play: Fight. Unleash your rage. F latten buildings
and defeat those who stand in your way. Be Gruul, in
your own way.
You will frequently be summoned to par ticipate in a
raid your clan is launching against the city or against a
group of its defenders. Your clan leader might also send
you on a special mission, though it would almost cer-
tainly still qualify as a raid. You might join a small groupCllAPHR 2 I Gldl OS OJ RAVNICA 61