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Prerequisite: Renown 10 or higher in the Cult of Rakdos
You have gained a reputation both within the Cult of
Rakdos and (to some extent) outside it, though you are
A RAK DOS PARTY
still a long way from achieving top billing. You might
A Rakdos adventuring party could operate as a perfor-
stage performances in back alleys and abandoned ware-
mance troupe, performing a variety of activities under
houses, with a handful of other performers helping to
the cover of its nighttime shows. The master of cere-
bring your vision to life.
monies (bard) is the public face of the troupe, with a
When you go on an adventure, you can call on ld4
number of performers (fighters, barbarians. rogues, or
helpers- a mix of cacklers (see chapter 6 for the stat
warlocks) doing their own unique acts. A blood witch
block), stage hands, or extras- to help you complete it.
(warlock) might take the place of a spellcasting per-
Use the stat blocks of cultists and thugs from the Mon-
former or assume the role of the master of ceremonies.
ster Manual for the stage hands and extras, respectively.
Your status also means that you can venture into the
R ANK AND RENOWN
depths of Rix Maadi, the lair of Rakdos, to petition for
The anarchic nature of the Cult of Rakdos- aside from a Rakdos charm (described in chapter 5). Rakdos can
the absolute rulership of Rakdos himself- makes rank grant a charm with barely a thought, but your station in
a meaningless concept to the members of the guild. the guild doesn't guarantee safe passage to and from the
Nevertheless, renown matters: performers who are well demon's presence.
known within the guild also tend to be well known out-
side the guild, which means larger audiences. Renown BLOOD WITCH (SPECIAL ROLE)
in the Cult of Rakdos is the difference between being a Prerequisite: Renown 10 or higher in the Cult of Rakdos,
bit player in someone else's performance and being the the Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature
ringmaster of your own show. The aggressive tormentors known as blood witches
are the closest thing the Cult of Rakdos has to ranking
EXTRA
officials. You can't personally mobilize large numbers of
Prerequisite: Renown 3 or higher in the Cult of Rakdos
guild members, but individual performers, ogres, giants,
You have proven yourself both useful and talented and and even demons are quick to obey your commands as
have earned a place on stage. It's a small place, and a long as they don't contradict the ethos of the guild or the
dangerous one- bit players like you are as likely to suf- will of Rakdos himself.
fer injury or death during a Rakdos performance as au- When you become a blood witch, you are assigned
dience members are. But that's the thrill of live theater! to torment a particular enemy of the guild. This enemy

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