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You could be assigned to kill an outspoken and active Golgari Swarm. The creature is not obligated to help
enemy of the Golgari, such as an overzealous Boros you, but it holds you in enough esteem to at least con-
captain whose raids into the undercity have approached sider it- in exchange for the promise of a favor in return.
dangerously close to the swarm's inner sanctum. Or you In addition, you receive a Golgari charm (described in
could serve as a bodyguard to one of Guild master Ja- chapter 5) at the start of each mission you undertake on
rad's high chancellors, escorting this figure through the the guild's behalf.
undercity while being ready to intervene at a moment's
notice if things go wrong. 0CHRAN (SPECIAL R OLE)
The shamans of the Golgari use their magic to accel- Prerequisite: Renown 10 or higher in the Golgari
erate the cycle of decay and regrowth. You might be sent Swarm
to spread spores throughout an area that the Golgari Having achieved considerable renown within the guild,
want to claim as their territory or to convince the inhab- you can choose to become a member of the Och ran. The
itants of such a territory to abandon it. You might also Ochran often serve as stealthy bodyguards, lurking out
contend with the ever-present threat of hostile monsters of sight until some danger threatens their wards. The
encroaching into Golgari-controlled regions. Och ran are also sent out as assassins or burglars to
further the guild's goals.
A GoLGARI PARTY
An adventuring party drawn from the teeming ranks of ADVISOR
the Golgari Swarm might focus on traversing the under- Prerequisite: Renown 2S or higher in the Golgari
city or on stealthy missions in the streets above. A pair Swaim
of shamans (a druid and a wizard) would form the core
Although you aren't yet one of Jarad's personal counsel-
leadership of the group, supported by a warrior (fighter
ors, your value to the guild is clear. The high chancellors
or ranger) and a stealthy member of the Och ran (rogue).
regularly call on you to perform tasks for the guild and
to share your insights. You can be sure that anything
R ANK AND RENOWN
you say to a high chancellor will pass quickly to the ears
Every member of the Golgari Swarm has its place, and of the guild master.
every role is important to the proper functioning of the
guild. Aside from a few leadership positions, the swarm HIGH CHANCELLOR
doesn't consider different functions to be more or less Prerequisite: Renown SO or higher in the Golgari
important than others. The idea of progressing up the Swarm
ranks is foreign to the Golgari way of thinking. That
Jarad seeks out the most powerful, effective, and loyal
said, your renown within the Golgari is a direct measure
members of the Golgari Swarm to serve as his high
of the guildmaster's knowledge of you, his confidence in
chancellors. At this point, you certainly qualify. The
your abilities, and his interest in your activities.
amorphous nature of Jarad's council means that you
At the start of your career with the Golgari, the guild-
don't need to wait for a vacancy to open up; Jarad sum-
master and his chancellors have no way to distinguish
mons you to his presence, and you are expected to
you from the masses of others who perform a similar
appear and accept the new position offered to you.
function. If you receive instructions from the high chan-
As a high chancellor, you advise Jarad in his
cellors, the orders are directed toward you as part of a
decision-making, keep him informed of happenings
larger group: for example, "Reclaimers, keep your eyes
throughout the guild, and convey his instructions to the
open for an lzzet keyrune believed to be lost in this sec-
various parts of the guild's "body."
tor of the sewers."
MATKA (SPECIAL ROLE)
AC ENT
Prerequisite: Renown SO or higher in the Golgari
Prerequisite: Renown 3 or higher in the Golgari Swarm
Swarm, elf(dark), spellcasting ability
You have distinguished yourself from the mass of your
You are eligible to fill the role of matka, the high priest
peers. Guild master Jarad might not know your name,
of the Golgari elves. You can attain this position only if
but he knows that a member of your group is reliable
the previous matka has died or stepped down. Becom-
and effective, and his high chancellors single you out for
ing matka requires you to claim the position and main-
specific missions. The guild provides you with supplies
tain your title against any challengers. It isn't unusual
you need to complete those missions (within reason).
for competing claims among would-be matkas to be
resolved by combat ... or assassination.
MONSTROUS FAVORS
As matka, your status among the Devkarin is compa-
Prerequisite: Renown 10 or higher in the Golgari
rable to that of the guild master's. Even high chancellors
Swarm
who are Devkarin attempt to balance their loyalty to
When you reach this level of renown in the Golgari Jarad with their loyalty to you.
Swarm, Jarad knows your name and appreciates that
you can be relied on to help fulfill the guild's objectives.
Thanks to this prominence, you can get away with beg-
ging a favor from the guild's more monstrous members.
You can ask an undercity medusa, a troll, or a kraul
death priest to help you with a task that benefits the
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