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P ERSO N A LITY T RAITS C ONTACTS
d8 Personality Trait The members of the Gruul Clans rely on each other
even as they vie for territory and glory. Their encounters
Unlike people, the beasts of the wild are friends who
with members of other guilds are more often violent
won't stab me in the back.
than friendly, but occasional bonds do form.
2 Go ahead and insult me-I dare you.
Roll twice on the Gruul Contacts table (for an ally and
3 I scorn those who can't survive away from the a rival) and once on the Non-Gruul Contacts table.
comforts of the city.
4 Don't tell me I'm not allowed to do something. GRUU L CONTACTS
5 Laws are for people who are afraid to face their inner d8 Contact
beasts. One of my parents is a renowned warrior in my clan.
6 I smear the blood of my enemies over my skin. 2 My sibling has the ear of the clan chief.
7 I was, in fact, raised by maaka. 3 I have cousins in a different clan.
8 HarrRRAAGGHH! [I rarely form a coherent sentence 4 When we were younger, I was romantically involved
and prefer to express myself by breaking things.] with a prominent warrior in my clan.
5 A druid in my clan believes I have a destiny to fulfill.
IDEALS 6 The warrior who trained me remembers me for my
d6 Ideal exceptional potential.
l Clan. My clan is all that really matters. (Any) 7 My clan chief killed one of my parents, who had
2 Anarchy. No person or law or custom can tell another challenged the chief for leadership of the clan. Some
what to do. (Chaotic) combination of resentment and remorse stirs the
3 Nature. We weren't born tame or domesticated, so clan chief to help me sometimes.
we shouldn't have to live that way. (Neutral) 8 I made a strong impression on Borborygmos.
4 Might. The strongest are meant to dominate the
weak. (Evil) NoN-G Ru uL CONTACT S
5 Rage. AAAAAARRRRggggh! [To live is to feel and ex· dlO Contact
press the rage burning in your belly.) (Chaotic) 1 An Azorius arrester thinks I can be reformed.
6 Tradition. The Old Ways must be preserved and 2 A Boros soldier gives me gifts in exchange for infor-
upheld. (Any) mation about other clans' movements.
3 I once caught and released a Dimir spy.
BO NDS 4 I consult with a Golgari shaman for spiritual guidance
d6 Bond at times.
I am determined that one day I will lead my clan-or 5 Roll an additional Gruul contact; you can decide if the
a new one. contact is an ally or a rival.
2 I would give my life for my clan chieftain. 6 An lzzet scientist blames the Gruul for the destruc-
3 The chieftain of another clan has a grudge against tion of his life's work in a raid, but seems to think that
me. I'm not like other Gruul.
4 I am devoted to a sacred site in the midst of the 7 I foolishly borrowed money from an Orzhov syndic to
rubblebelt. indulge a shameful vice.
5 My weapon is made from the first raktusk I ever 8 A close friend left our clan and joined the Cult of
hunted. Rakdos.
6 GrrrRRAAAAGGHH! [I will do anything to prove 9 A distant relative is trying to recruit me into the
myself greater than my siblings or ancestors.) Selesnya Conclave.
10 I stopped a Simic biomancer from trapping wild
FLAWS beasts to perform vile experiments on them.
d6 Flaw
How Do I FIT IN?
If you question my courage, I will never back down.
In service of a simple goal, you have a simple part
2 HrrrGGGAAAARRuuuh! (My anger in battle led to the
to play: Fight. Unleash your rage. Flatten buildings
death of a loved one.]
and defeat those who stand in your way. Be Gruul, in
3 I'm as stubborn as a batterboar.
your own way.
4 I'm so convinced of my superiority over soft, civilized
You will frequently be summoned to participate in a
people that I 'II take great risks to prove it. raid your clan is launching against the city or against a
5 I'm easily manipulated by people I find attractive. group of its defenders. Your clan leader might also send
6 I'm not actually all that angry. you on a special mission, though it would almost cer-
tainly still qualify as a raid. You might join a small group
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