Guildmasters Guide to Ravnica

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of the conclave and the voice of Mat'Selesnya. A number
of special roles will be available to you as you establish
your place. You might hope to carry the message of the
conclave out into the world as an evangel, and great reli-
gious leaders are honored with the title of hierarch.

BACKGROUND: SELESNYA INITIATE

You are a member of a blessed community, built on the
ideals of harmony. Here, nature and civilization coexist
peacefully. living and growing in accordance with the
will of the Worldsoul, Mat'Selesnya. As a member of
the Selesnya Conclave, you are surrounded by people
and other creatures who share your worldview and your
longing for deeper spiritual communion with the world,
and you have a fervent desire to share the joy you have
experienced with Ravnica. Along with the rest of the
conclave, you are committed to resisting the ambitions
of the other guilds- with military force if necessary.
Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Persuasion
Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan's tools or one
musical instrument
Languages: Choose one of Elvish, Loxodon, or Sylvan
Equipment: A Selesnya insignia, a healer's kit, robes, a
set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 5
gp (Azorius 1-zino coins)

FEATURE: CONCLAVE'S SHELTER
As a member of the Selesnya Conclave, you can count
on your guild mates to provide shelter and aid. You and
your companions can find a place to hide or rest in any
Selesnya enclave in the city, unless you have proven to
be a danger to them. The members of the enclave will
shield you from the law or anyone else searching for
you, though they will not risk their lives in this effort.
In addition, as a guild member you can receive free
healing and care at a Selesnya enclave, though you must
provide any material components needed for spells.

Selesnya Guild Spells

Prerequisite: SpeJlcasting or Pact Magic class feature
For you, the spells on the Selesnya Guild Spells table
are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If
you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists,
these spells are added to all of them.)

SELESNYA GUILD SPELLS
Spell Level Spells
Cant rip
1st
2nd

3rd
4th
5th

druidcraft.friends
aid, animal friendship, charm person
animal messenger, calm emotions,
warding bond
plant growth, speak with plants
aura of life, conjure minor elementals
awaken, commune with nature

Members of the Selesnya Conclave refer to their
magic as "'doruvati," a Sylvan word meaning "gift."
When you use these gifts of Mat'Selesnya. graceful
swirls of green and silver light dance in the air around
you, and phantasmal green leaves might waft through

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the air. A sensation of gentle warmth and cbe smell
of spring flowers or autumn leaves might accompany
your spells.

SUGGESTED CHARACTERISTICS
Most members of the Selesnya Conclave are true believ-
ers-the tight-knit community allows little room for the
cynical or disillusioned. They are spiritual, empathetic.
and generally peaceful-unless roused to action. Their
flaws and bonds alike grow naturally from their close
ties to the community.

PERSONALITY TRAITS
d8 Personality Trait
I never raise my voice or lose my temper.
2 I feel the pains and joys of everyone around me,
friend or foe.
3 I would rather make a friend than thwart an enemy.
4 I'm always straining to peer into another reality that
seems to be just beyond my senses.
5 I'm uneasy ifl can't see plants growing or feel soil
beneath my feet.
6 Seeing illness or injury in any creature saddens me.
7 I have much to be proud of, but I am still just one
strand in the grand, interwoven tapestry of life.
8 Nature offers rich and abundant metaphors for
understanding the complexities of life.

IDEALS
d6 Ideal
Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any)
2 Harmony. Nothing is more beautiful than voices and
actions aligned in common purpose. (Good)

(^3) Order. Like a well-pruned tree, society thrives when
everything is kept in good order. (Lawful)
4
5
6
Life. Preserving life and nature is always a worthwhile
endeavor. (Good)
Humility. Ambition and pride are the roots of strife.
(Good)
Evangelism. When all have joined the Selesnya
Conclave, Ravnica will finally know peace. (Any)
B ONDS
d6 Bond
I would give my life in the defense of the small
enclave where I first encountered Mat'Selesnya.
2 I love beasts and plants of all kinds, and am loath to
harm them.
3 A healer nursed me to recovery from a mortal illness.
4 I'll sing the invitation of Mat'Selesnya with my dying
breath.
(^5) I cherish a leaf from Vitu-Ghazi that changes color
with the seasons, even though it is no longer at-
tached to the tree.
6 Every member of the conclave is my kin, and I would
fight for any one of them.

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