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Tajic is a firefist who carries the exalted title of Blade of
How Do I FIT IN? the Legion, putting him just below the angels in rank. He
maintains close communication with Aurelia, though re-
As a member of the Boros Legion, you are subject to the cent events in the city have set them at odds. Tajic believes
orders of your superior officers. You go where the angels that the Boros can trust only the Boros. He is convinced
tell you to go, and you do what they command you to do, that any effort at peace among the guilds is doomed to
to the best of your ability. If you enjoy some measure of failure without the Guildpact. The Boros, he argues, would
independence, it's either because you have proven your- be better off spending their energy to make themselves
self capable of working without close supervision or be- stronger so they can uphold the fragile balance that exists
now-and protect the innocent when the balance tilts.
cause you're a rebellious sort who is willing to disobey
Aurelia feels that his negative attitude runs the risk of poi-
orders now and face the consequences later.
soning the hearts of the other Boros and undermining any
As a soldier on the street, you a re tasked with bring-
peace efforts. For the most part, in deference to the angel,
ing dangerous threats like the Rakdos and the Gruul Tajic keeps his views to himself.
in line. You might contend with Rakdos performances
gone horribly out of control, Gruul raids on outlying
that strike force. A firefist (paladin) would be a strong
neighborhoods, s hipments of rot-infested vegetation
addition, or might replace a fighter or a cleric. A lightly
from the Golgari undercity, and violent uprisings among
armored swiftblade (ranger) could help the group in situ-
the guildless. At the same time, you might have to worry
ations involving stealth or exploration.
about Dimir spies infiltrating your leadership, over-
zealous or corrupt Azorius senators abusing the law at
RANK AND RENOWN
the expense of justice. Izzet experiments leveling city
blocks, and Simic creations that break out of laborato- By gaining renown as a member of the Boros Legion.
ries and wreak havoc through the Tenth District. you can ascend through an ordered series of ranks
within the guild. Promotion always requires the ap-
A BOROS PARTY proval of a superior officer. It is a reward for services
An adventuring party drawn entirely from the ranks of rendered to the guild, rather than an automatic conse-
the Boros Legion would be a small military strike force, quence of increased renown.
probably focused on combat but also strong on social in- In addition, certain positions become available to you
teraction. One or two soldiers (fighters), a medic (cleric), when both your renown and your character level reach
and an embermage (wizard) would form the core of certain thresholds.

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