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SUNHOME GUARD (SPECIAL R OLE) THE BOROS VIEW ON OTHER GUI LDS
Prerequisite: Renown JO or higher in the Boros Legion. The Boros are committed to justice and order, and they are
7th level or higher convinced that virtually every other guild is just as com-
mitted to undermining both. Therefore, the Boros rely only
Members of the Sun home Guard are responsible for
on their comrades for support and view everyone else with
the defense of Sun home, the Boros guildhall in the
suspicion or disdain.
Tenth District. Only those who have proven themselves
A zorius. "Legalism. Arrogance. Hot air. The law in their
in combat are selected to join this force. If you are ac-
hands is a bludgeon, and they use it to seize more power
cepted into the S u nhome Guard, your missions will be
than they deserve."
primarily defensive in nature. You might receive orders
Dimir. "Snakes lurking in the shadows. They should be
to find new ways to fortify the guildhall or to detect Di-
rooted out so they can shrivel in the light."
mir agents and other spies who try to gain access. Of
Golgari. "lfthey limited themselves to their intended pur-
course, given these chaotic times, you could end up de-
pose, repulsive as it is, they could be allowed to survive.
fending Sunhome from an all-out attack by the Gruul or
But they are growing into a dangerous menace, and we
some other enemy force.
need to Au sh them out of the sewers while we still can."
Gruul. "They are lost in violence and savagery. Only occa-
RANK 3: CAPTAIN
sionally can their energy be channeled in directions that
Prerequisite: Rank 2 and renown 25 or higher in the benefit the greater good."
Boros Legion lzzet. "They don't understand the concept of limits. If they
As a captain in the Boros Legion, you gain command of kept their spellcraft under control, they could truly ben·
a small garrison and the responsibility for maintaining efit society."
Orzhov. "The Orzhov care only about the Orzhov. lfit
order and protecting people in part of a city district. You
were up to them, all of Ravnica would follow an orderly
have four brigades under your command. As described
process designed to funnel wealth into their grasp-
for rank 3, each brigade has six squads of five soldiers
ing hands.''
(including a sergeant) reporting to them. One additional
Rakdos. "They make destruction into a spectacle, but
squad of 2d4 soldiers is your personal retinue.
they're more than blood and fire. They're termites gnaw-
You regularly receive communications from warleader
ing away at the heart and soul of Ravnica."
angels who coordinate the efforts of the smaller garri-
Selesnya. "I almost envy the naivete that leads them to re-
sons. They keep you informed of the goals and concerns
treat into their little communes and pretend they've built
of the legion's mortal and angelic leaders and can help
a just society."
you address them. You are then responsible for giving
Simic. "They have stepped out of their place, with all
orders to your brigadiers, and you must answer to your their experiments, their tinkering with the nature of life.
commander for the troops' success or failure in achiev- They're a waste, a drain on Ravnica, and a danger to the
ing the guild's strategic goals. public good."
As a captain. your salary allows you to maintain a
comfortable lifestyle between adventures.
ENEMIES AND ALLIES
RANK 4: COMMANDER
Prerequisite: Rank 3 and renown 50 or higher in the In general, the Boros find some common ground with
Boros Legion other guilds that value order and structure: Azorius,
Selensya, and (to a lesser extent) Orzhov. The Rakdos,
As a commander, you assume the leadership of one
Gruul, and Jzzet might share the zeal and energy of
of the major garrisons of the Boros Legion: Kamen
the Boros, but they represent the more chaotic aspect
Fortress, Horizon Military Academy, or the great flying
of those qualities, which threatens the stability of
garrison called Parhelion Il, which moves from place to
all Ravnica.
place to deploy reinforcements to Boros troops around
The legion is dedicated to combating the influence of
Ravnica. lf you are already a member of the Sunhome
Oimir spies and infiltrators, containing the brutal chaos
Guard, you could instead be placed in command of
of the Rakdos. and halting the schemes of the Golgari.
that elite force, leading all the non-angelic forces
But any guild can become an enemy of Boros if its aims
ofSunhome.
and activities lead to crime, chaos, injustice, or harm to
In this role, you are advised- and ordered around- by
the innocent citizens of Ravnica. Even the Azorius can
angels. You are in regular communication with Guild-
become so obsessive in creating and enforcing laws that
master Aurelia, who places you in charge of a major
they overreach the bounds of justice.
guild initiative. You might be tasked with improving
Conversely, any guild can offer you allies in your quest
recruitment, developing a plan for dealing with Dimir in-
for justice. Distasteful as they might be, even the Gruul
filtration, or collaborating with the Izzet to develop new
and the Rakdos can play a part in curtailing threats to
weaponry for Boros soldiers.
the city that also impede their own incerests.
You continue to draw a salary sufficient to maintain a
comfortable lifestyle.
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