dlO Contact
7 I paid off my debt to the Orzhov Syndicate, but my
good friend was not so lucky and remains indebted to
that guild.
8 At a time of terrible grief in my life, a Rakdos per-
former made a mockery of my pain, leaving me with
mixed feelings of sadness and humor.
9 Roll an additional Selesnya contact; you can decide if
the contact is an ally or a rival.
10 I have a sibling in the Simic Combine, and we argue
every time we see each other.How D o I FIT IN?
Although the guild teaches the importance of subjugat-
ing the individual will to the good of the conclave, it also
celebrates the diversity of individuals, in the same sense
that a field that produces different crops is healthier
than one that yields a single crop. That principle applies
to your s kills as an adventurer. As long as your efforts
are directed toward advancing the goals of the guild
rather than your private agenda, you're allowed to put
your talents to work in your unique way.
That said, you must never lose sight of the fact that
you are part of a larger community. That includes the
whole guild, of course, but your ties to community start
with your vernadi (enclave) and its voda (dryad leader).
The dryads want to know what you're doing and what88 Cll \l'I f·.R 2 GUILDS Ot RA\ "Ill A
purpose it serves, and they act to curtail your actions-
or e ven expel you from the guild- if they determine that
you aren't serving Selesnya's best interests.A SELESNYA PARTY
An adventuring party is a community in itself. a symbi-
otic group in which each individual contributes to the
success of the whole. A fighter, a ranger, or a paladin
provides a starting point of martial might. A druid or a
cleric offers support and healing. A bard or a warlock
gives additional spell support. A monk, a bard, or a
ranger can add some measure of stealth and skill spe-
cialties. Such a group is well equipped to help Selesnya
grow-and to smite the guild's enemies.RANK AND RENOWN
The Selesnya Conclave doesn't classify its members in a
rigid hierarchy, because doing that would encourage in-
dividuals to seek to rise above the rest of the community
and put their desires above th e good of the whole. Thus,
aside from the leadership of Trostani over the whole
guild, and each voda over her vernadi, the members of
the conclave are distinguished mainly by the diverse
roles they fill instead of by rank or status.
Indeed, many Selesnya initiates never leave that ba-
sic role. They have discerned their purpose, and it is
to live a proper life in support of the conclave, without
pursuing any kind of prestigious role. But if you achieve
greater renown in the guild, a variety of special roles be-
come available to you.