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dlO Contact THREE CAPITALS
The heads of the three columns of the Azorius Senate are
S A lesser Gruul chieftain seems to think I could be
called arbiters or capitals.
useful.
The arbiter of the Sova Column (the judiciary) is Leonos
6 The black sheep of my family is putting their maniacal II, a wise and kind human judge and lawmage who takes
genius to use in the lzzet. pains to consider all perspectives before issuing a judg·
ment-even the perspectives of the spirits of the dead,
7 I'm friends with an Orzhov advokist; we compare
with whom he can communicate. He is patient and utterly
notes on different forms of law magic.
loyal to the guild.
8 I was ridiculed once in a Rakdos performance; the The )elenn Column (the legislature) is led by a vedalken
performer was impressed with my good humor about lawmage named Uzana, renowned for a nearly perfect
it and now does me occasional favors. memory. She has memorized every statute of Azorius law,
and much of her speech is quotations from those statutes.
9 I have a fanatical Selesnya cousin who keeps trying to
The hussar commander Agmand Sarvis the arbiter of
recruit me and everyone else in the family.
the Lyev Column, the senate's law enforcement branch.
10 While growing up, I was bullied by a brat who's now a Despite the fact that he has never been in combat, he has
hybrid in the Simic Combine. earned a reputation as a brilliant military strategist. His
tactical genius is unquestioned, but his lack of battle expe-
How Do I FIT IN? rience did cause some controversy among the soldiers and
lawmages of the Lyev Column when he was appointed to
As a member of the Azorius Senate, you are probably be its head.
engaged in the work of law enforcement (even if your
background involved the legislative or judicial aspects As an Azorius official. you can call on recruits (use
of the senate's activities). Legislative aides and judges' the soldier stat block in chapter 6) to perform mundane
clerks find little reason to venture beyond the Azo- tasks and errands for you, but they will not accompany
rius guildhalls. but soldiers and lawmages patrol the you into dangerous circumstances.
streets daily. No Azorius official lives in poverty. Between adven·
An Azorius soldier or lawmage is a force for order, tures, you earn a salary that supports you at a modest
charged with fighting crime on the streets-and in the lifestyle.
hal Is of power. You might spend your time foiling thefts,
putting a stop to Orzhov extortion, rooting out Dimir RANK 2: AUTHORITY
spies, or hunting down Golgari assassins. Perhaps you Prerequisite: Rank 1 and renown 10 or higher in the
take your orders from a precognitive mage (or you are Azorius Senate
one yourself) who receives unpredictable and cryptic Your new title depends on your previous role as an offi-
visions of future crimes that you and your allies must try cial in the Azorius Senate:
to prevent.
• If you are a justiciar, you become a deputy with a
AN AZORIUS PARTY specific title. such as Deputy of Acquittals. Deputy of
An adventuring party made up entirely of Azorius mem- Indictment, Deputy of Deposition. Deputy of Arraign-
bers could be a specialized team dedicated to law en- ment, or Deputy of Arbitration.
forcement. A soldier (a fighter or paladin) and a lawmage • If you are an officer, you become an imperator.
(wizard) would form the core of the party, supported If you are a scribe, you become an emissary.
by a precognitive mage (cleric) who helps direct their You are recognized as an authority in your field. You
missions. An elocutor (bard) could round out the party, gain an Azorius charm (described in chapter 5) at the
serving as the group's negotiator and spokesperson. start of each mission you undertake on the guild's be-
half. At the start of any such mission, you can secure
R ANK AND R ENOWN
the assistance of a squad of ld4 arresters (use the sol-
By gaining renown as a member of the Azorius Senate, dier stat block in chapter 6) plus one lawm age (also in
you can advance within the guild. Promotion through chapter 6). These individuals remain with you until the
the ranks requires the approval of a superior officer. mission ends.
Advancement is a reward for services rendered to the Between adventures, you earn enough money pur·
guild, rather than an automatic consequence of in- suing your duties to support yourself at a comfortable
creased renown. lifestyle.

R ANK 1: O FFICIAL RANK 3: MINISTER, jUDCE, OR SENATOR
Prerequisite: Renown 3 or higher in the Azorius Senate Prerequisite: Rank 2 and renown 25 or higher in the
Azorius Senate
Your specific title depends on your role in the guild:
Your new title depends on your broader interests as they
• If you are a Jawmage or a precognitive mage, you
relate to one of the three columns of the Azorius Senate,
assume the title of justiciar.
If you are an arrester. you become an officer. not on the titles you bore as an official and an authority:
If you are a bureaucrat (including an elocutor). you • If your interests lie in law enforcement, you become
become a scribe. a minister within the Lyev Column. You receive a

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