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syndics and knights under your control. Between adven- certain aspects of other guilds' work and missions, but
tures, you can now maintain a wealthy lifestyle. they treat other guilds as resources to be plundered. In
You are given a servitor tbrull (see chapter 6 for the general, the Orzhov view guilds that promote order and
stat block) that is yours to command. If it is killed, your stability (Azorius, Boros, and Selesnya) more kindly
pontiff gives you a new one at their djscretion, possi- than guilds that sow chaos and destruction (such as Gol-
bly up to ld4 weeks later. You also have a staff of 2d4 gari and Rakdos).
knights and 4d8 syndics under your command. You can Sometimes adherence to order can get in the way of
order them only to carry out tasks that contribute to the an efficient crime operation, though. and that's when the
work your pontiff assigns to you. The duty of protecting Orzhov part ways with the other law-and-order guilds-
you from physical harm is always appropriate service for especially the Azorius. Any guild that obstructs the Or-
your knights, however. Your knights can be knights or zhov from amassing more wealth is an enemy, whether
priests, and your syndics are either nobles or acolytes the disruption comes from horning in on Orzhov opera-
(stat blocks for them appear in the Monster Manual). tions or enforcing laws against racketeering.
The best way to secure individual allies from other
RANK 4: PONTIFF
guilds is to make them owe you something. Borrowers
Prerequisite: Rank 3 and renown 50 or higher in the seldom make friendly or especially loyal allies, but they
Orzhov Syndicate, Orzhov birth can be useful pawns. You might form a genuine alliance
As a pontiff, you are one of the executive managers in with members of other guilds if you share a common en-
charge of enacting the will of the Ghost Council. For emy: the overreaching Azorius or Boros, the spies of the
that purpose, you have a staff of 2d6 ministrants (use Dimir or assassins of the Golgari, or the rampages and
the mage or priest stat blocks from the Monster Manual excesses of the Gruul and Rakdos. Alternatively, you
to represent them), with their attendant knights and might team up with members of a chaotic guild to bring
syndics as described for rank 3. You have access to 2d4 down an opponent that is causing too much trouble for
servitor thrulls and winged tbrulls (see chapter 6 for Orzhov operations.
these stat blocks) at any given time, to carry messages
and perform menial tasks for you. You also gain the TH E 0RZHOV VIEW ON OTHER GU ILDS
occasional privilege of speaking with members of the In the eyes of the Orzhov Syndicate, the other guilds pri-
Obzedat. Between adventures. you can maintain an aris- marily represent either opportunities for exploitation or
tocratic lifestyle. dangerous threats to its way of life.
Azorius. "Their new laws challenge everything we know
ENEMIES AND ALLIES
Ravnica stands for. If they will not protect the people,
A syndicate built on a foundation of exploitation and then we will do it for them."
extortion can't rely on alliances. The Orzhov appreciate Boros. "Though their structure is reasonable, they are
naive in their outlook on justice. What glory is there in
risking one's life when work continues in the afterlife?"
Dimir. "It's hard to begrudge them their love of secrets.
As long as they stay out of our business, we will
leave them be."
Golgari. "Admirably resourceful and elegant, but tragically
unhygienic. The swarmers may persist, as long as they
don't try to force their aesthetic sensibilities on us."
Gruul. "They know nothing of order and dignity, and there-
fore they serve little purpose as an organization."
lzzet. "Combative and obnoxious. Their allegiance lies with
no one, and their naivete isn't worth our time."
Rakdos. "A necessary source of creativity and satire. Wit
is a dangerous weapon, and their critiques speak to the
people more than fear and surveillance ever will."
Selesnya. "The Selesnya are idealistic fools. Looking
toward nature ignores the problems at hand in the civi-
lized world."
Simic. "Their preoccupation with life disregards the might
that death can provide."

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