Guildmasters Guide to Ravnica

Guild Insignia

Members of Ravnica's guilds typically carry guild insignia

with them, though in some cases (notably House Dimir)

the insignia might be carefully hidden. A replacement

insignia costs S gp and is available only to members of

the guild. Any character can use the insignia of their guild

as a spellcasting focus, as described in chapter^10 of the

Player's Handbook.

CURRENCY: ZIBS AND ZINOS __

This book uses standard D&D coinage, as detailed in
the Player's Handbook, but in Ravnica, citizens refer to
their money as zibs and zinos, with^100 zibs to 1 zino.
There is no central mint, as coins are created by the
Azorius, the Boros. and the Orzhov. The Ravnica Cur-
rency table summarizes the various guilds' coinage and
its value.

RAVNICA CURRENCY

Value Azorius

l cp copper zib

25 cp silver 25-zib

coin

1 ep electrum SO-

zib coin

1 gp gold zino

s gp

1 pp

10 pp

Boros

gold zino

gold 5-zino coin

Orzhov

copper al ms-coin

platinum 10-zino

coin

platinum 100-

zino coin

Comforts of Civilization

A mixture of technological advancement and sophisti-

cated magic offers amenities to the people ofRavnica

that would be extraordinary to folk in most D&D worlds,

except one like Eberron. The nicer neighborhoods of the

city enjoy central heating and plumbing (thanks to the

work of the Jzzet League), elevators, and spacious apart-

ments. Even poorer neighborhoods boast clean and

smooth roads and sturdy construction. No one needs

to go hungry in Ravnica, because the Golgari Swarm

provides a bare minimum of sustenance to anyone who

can't afford better food, though it is best not to think too

much about where the thick gruel comes from. (In prac-

tical terms, even a character who can't afford more than

a wretched lifestyle doesn't need to go hungry.)

The citizens of Ravnica enjoy plenty of leisure time,

and the city offers an abundance of ways to fill it.

Ravnica features restaurants with extensive collections

of fine wines, cafes serving coffee and tea, street ven-

dors offering portable meals, and bakeries that sell a

wide variety of breads and pastries. Travelers can stay

in luxury hotels or simple hostels, or they can rely on

their personal or guild-related contacts to find housing.

Diversions and entertainments abound, including rau-

cous street-side theater (including the ci rcus-like spec-

tacles of the Cult of Rakdos), operas and symphonies,

illegal fight clubs, spor ting events held in vast arenas,

throwaway popular novels. and great works of literature.

These things are shared by the city's diverse peoples,

who enjoy a life adorned by a variety of species, gender

identities, and sexual orientations.

Well-established systems undergird society, largely

through the efforts of the guilds. The Azorius Senate

crafts, codifies, and enforces a comprehensive (some

would say oppressive) set of laws. The banks of the

Orzhov Syndicate offer secure vaults and complicated

financial arrangements. The lzzet League maintains the

city's infrastructure, and the Golgari Swarm ensures

that waste is disposed of (or recycled). House Dimir cou-

riers deliver messages and parcels across the city, and

the Simic Combine addresses issues of public health.

Ravnica lacks any large-scale agriculture operations,

its citizens depending on food produced in Selesnya

gardens and underground Golgari rot farms. Few parts

of Ravn ica cou Id be considered wilderness; the rubble-

belts, areas where the city has decayed and been re-

claimed by natural forces, are the only truly wild areas.

COSMOPOLITAN CONVENIENCES

Item

Cup of coffee

Newspaper

Pendulum clock

Spectacles

Spyglass

Languages

Cost

10 cp

15 cp

100-250 gp

25 gp

50-100 gp

Dozens of languages can be heard in any of Ravnica's

marketplaces, and every tongue has dialects and re-

gional variations. In order for the guilds to function, the

Common language is essential. But other languages re-

main widely used in homes and clan gatherings.

STANDARD LANGUAGES

Language Typical Speakers Script

Abyssal Demons, devils Infernal

Celestial Angels Celestial

Common Humans Common

Draconic Dragons Draconic

Elvish Elves Elvish

Giant Ogres, giants Minotaur

Goblin Goblins Common

Kraul Kraul Kraul

Loxodon Loxodons Elvish

Merfolk Merfolk Merfolk

Minotaur Minotaurs Minotaur

Sphinx Sphinxes

Sylvan Centaurs, dryads Elvish

Veda I ken Veda I ken Vedalken

A few secret or exotic languages are used on Ravoica

as well. Druidic exists and allows a secret communica-

tion among druids in different guilds, such as Selesnya

and Golgari, but such communication is rare. Thieves'

cant is widely used among street gangs and occasionally

among rogues in House Dimir and the Golgari S wa rm.

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