Page 10 - Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

GUILD INSIGN I A These things are shared by the city's diverse peoples,
Members of Ravnica's guilds typically carry guild insignia who enjoy a life adorned by a variety of species, gender
with them, though in some cases (notably House Dimir) identities, and sexual orientations.
the insignia might be carefully hidden. A replacement Well-established systems undergird society, largely
insignia costs S gp and is available only to members of through the efforts of the guilds. The Azorius Senate
the guild. Any character can use the insignia of their guild crafts, codifies, and enforces a comprehensive (some
as a spellcasting focus, as described in chapter 10 of the would say oppressive) set of laws. The banks of the
Player's Handbook.
Orzhov Syndicate offer secure vaults and complicated
financial arrangements. The lzzet League maintains the
CURRENCY: ZIBS AND ZINOS __ city's infrastructure, and the Golgari Swarm ensures
that waste is disposed of (or recycled). House Dimir cou-
This book uses standard D&D coinage, as detailed in riers deliver messages and parcels across the city, and
the Player's Handbook, but in Ravnica, citizens refer to the Simic Combine addresses issues of public health.
their money as zibs and zinos, with 100 zibs to 1 zino. Ravnica lacks any large-scale agriculture operations,
There is no central mint, as coins are created by the
its citizens depending on food produced in Selesnya
Azorius, the Boros. and the Orzhov. The Ravnica Cur-
gardens and underground Golgari rot farms. Few parts
rency table summarizes the various guilds' coinage and of Ravn ica cou Id be considered wilderness; the rubble-
its value. belts, areas where the city has decayed and been re-
claimed by natural forces, are the only truly wild areas.
RAVNICA CURRENCY
Value Azorius Boros Orzhov COSMOPOLITAN CONVENIENCES
l cp copper zib copper alms-coin Item Cost
25 cp silver 25-zib Cup of coffee 10 cp
coin
Newspaper 15 cp
1 ep electrum SO- Pendulum clock 100-250 gp
zib coin Spectacles 25 gp
1 gp gold zino gold zino Spyglass 50-100 gp
s gp gold 5-zino coin
1 pp platinum 10-zino LANGUAGES
coin
Dozens of languages can be heard in any of Ravnica's
10 pp platinum 100-
marketplaces, and every tongue has dialects and re-
zino coin
gional variations. In order for the guilds to function, the
Common language is essential. But other languages re-
COMFORTS OF CIVILIZATION main widely used in homes and clan gatherings.
A mixture of technological advancement and sophisti-
cated magic offers amenities to the people of Ravnica STANDARD LANGUAGES
that would be extraordinary to folk in most D&D worlds, Language Typical Speakers Script
except one like Eberron. The nicer neighborhoods of the Abyssal Demons, devils Infernal
city enjoy central heating and plumbing (thanks to the
Celestial Angels Celestial
work of the Jzzet League), elevators, and spacious apart-
Common Humans Common
ments. Even poorer neighborhoods boast clean and
smooth roads and sturdy construction. No one needs Draconic Dragons Draconic
to go hungry in Ravnica, because the Golgari Swarm Elvish Elves Elvish
provides a bare minimum of sustenance to anyone who Giant Ogres, giants Minotaur
can't afford better food, though it is best not to think too Goblin Goblins Common
much about where the thick gruel comes from. (In prac- Kraul Kraul Kraul
tical terms, even a character who can't afford more than
Loxodon Loxodons Elvish
a wretched lifestyle doesn't need to go hungry.)
The citizens of Ravnica enjoy plenty of leisure time, Merfolk Merfolk Merfolk
and the city offers an abundance of ways to fill it. Minotaur Minotaurs Minotaur
Ravnica features restaurants with extensive collections Sphinx Sphinxes
of fine wines, cafes serving coffee and tea, street ven- Sylvan Centaurs, dryads Elvish
dors offering portable meals, and bakeries that sell a Veda I ken Veda I ken Vedalken
wide variety of breads and pastries. Travelers can stay
in luxury hotels or simple hostels, or they can rely on A few secret or exotic languages are used on Ravoica
their personal or guild-related contacts to find housing. as well. Druidic exists and allows a secret communica-
Diversions and entertainments abound, including rau- tion among druids in different guilds, such as Selesnya
cous street-side theater (including the circus-like spec- and Golgari, but such communication is rare. Thieves'
tacles of the Cult of Rakdos), operas and symphonies, cant is widely used among street gangs and occasionally
illegal fight clubs, sporting events held in vast arenas, among rogues in House Dimir and the Golgari Swarm.
throwaway popular novels. and great works of literature.

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