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This section describes various nonplayer characters The Azorius Senate's activities focus on maintaining
that belong to each guild. These characters can serve public order. For example, the Lyev Column acts as the
as enemies, rivals, allies, or contacts. In addition to the police force for all ofRavnica. The Azorius NPCs table
NPCs presented here, you can customize the NPCs in summarizes key roles within this force. Statistics for
the Monster Manual and other sources to make them these NPCs are found in the Monster Manual unless the
feel like part of a particular guild. table states otherwise.
Also included in this chapter are statistics and de-
scriptions of the guildmasters of Ravnica. Without AZORIUS NPCs
exception, these are powerful creatures. In most cam- Role Appropriate Stat Block
paigns, the guild masters will come into play more often
Arrester Knight or veteran
in negotiations and other social settings than in combat.
Azorius soldier Soldier*
Thus, each guildmaster's ideals, bonds, and flaws are
Hussar (cavalry) Soldier"' mounted on a warhorse or a
included. As a general rule, a guildmaster's personal
agenda is in line with the guild's goals described in griffon
chapter 2, so the guild entries there provide additional Magical support Lawmage* or precognitive mage*
direction for roleplaying these individuals. *Appears in this chapter
Several other named guild members are highlighted
in sidebars. SUPREME J UDGE l SPERIA
lsperia is the current guild master of the Azorius Senate.
S OLDIER
As a sphinx, she is aloof and values solitude above all.
Soldiers are found in many of Ravnica's guilds. The sol- However, she has been forced to give up her privacy to
dier stat block represents a typical member of the rank deal with the increased crime and chaos on Ravnica.
and file, though weaponry and armor can vary. Isperia is devoted to her guild's belief that law is the
ultimate bulwark against chaos, and it is her steady
hand that guides the Azorius through these uncertain
SOLDIER
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment times. As guildmaster, lsperia serves as the supreme
judge, a role that takes advantage of her encyclopedic
Armor Class 18 (chain mail, shield) knowledge of Ravnica's labyrinthine legal system.
Hit Points 16 (3d8 + 3) If an encounter turns violent, lsperia refrains
Speed 30 ft. from using lethal force if possible, preferring to sub-
due a wrongdoing so that the legal system can mete
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA out justice.
13 (+1) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 10 (+O) 11 (+0) 11 (+O)
I SP ERIA'S TRAITS
Skills Perception +2, Athletics +3 Ideal: "The law provides direction for every arena of life;
Senses passive Perception 12 it is the only compass 1 need.''
Languages any one language (usually Common) Bond: "I can't stand by and watch disorder spread
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
through the city. Without the Azorius, Ravnica
would collapse. In the absence of order, we must es-
Formation Tactics. The soldier has advantage on saving throws
tablish it."
against being charmed, frightened, grappled, or restrained
Flaw: "If Ravnica didn't need me, I would prefer to live a
while it is within 5 feet of at least one ally.
life of solitude and contemplation."
ACTIONS
LAWMAGE
Multiattack. The soldier makes two melee attacks.
The Azorius Senate has spellcasters who are trained to
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one tar- capture lawbreakers and bring them to justice. A law-
get. Hit: 6 (ld8 + 2) slashing damage, or 7 (ldlO + 2) slashing mage's magic is focused on restraining criminals and on
damage if used with two hands. protecting bystanders from becoming casualties when
arresters are pursuing malefactors. A significant propor-
tion of the guild's vedalken are lawmages.
LAVINIA, STEWARD OF THE GUILDPACT
Arrester Lavinia, an Azorius arrester (use the veteran stat PRECOGNITIVE M AGE
block in the Monster Manual), is straightforward and stern. Precognitive mages, a rarity among Azorius spellcast-
To her, justice is a bird you have to catch, not a dog that ers, are capable of capturing glimpses of the future.
willingly walks toward its master. She worked alongside
)ace, the Living Guildpact, scheduling appointments and They are typically employed to anticipate the actions of
relaying messages. The work was beneath her, but Lavin- wanted criminals. thus aiding in their capture.
ia's allegiance was to the soul of her city. )ace's disappear-
ance worries her, but she has steadfastly refused to violate
the law of the land by stepping into his duties.

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