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dlO Contact purpose it serves, and they act to curtail your actions-
or even expel you from the guild- if they determine that
7 I paid off my debt to the Orzhov Syndicate, but my
you aren't serving Selesnya's best interests.
good friend was not so lucky and remains indebted to
that guild. A SELESNYA PARTY
8 At a time of terrible grief in my life, a Rakdos per- An adventuring party is a community in itself. a symbi-
former made a mockery of my pain, leaving me with otic group in which each individual contributes to the
mixed feelings of sadness and humor. success of the whole. A fighter, a ranger, or a paladin
9 Roll an additional Selesnya contact; you can decide if provides a starting point of martial might. A druid or a
cleric offers support and healing. A bard or a warlock
the contact is an ally or a rival.
gives additional spell support. A monk, a bard, or a
10 I have a sibling in the Simic Combine, and we argue
ranger can add some measure of stealth and skill spe-
every time we see each other.
cialties. Such a group is well equipped to help Selesnya
grow-and to smite the guild's enemies.
H ow Do I FIT IN?
RANK AND R ENOWN
Although the guild teaches the importance of subjugat-
ing the individual will to the good of the conclave, it also The Selesnya Conclave doesn't classify its members in a
celebrates the diversity of individuals, in the same sense rigid hierarchy, because doing that would encourage in-
that a field that produces different crops is healthier dividuals to seek to rise above the rest of the community
than one that yields a single crop. That principle applies and put their desires above the good of the whole. Thus,
to your skills as an adventurer. As long as your efforts aside from the leadership of Trostani over the whole
are directed toward advancing the goals of the guild guild, and each voda over her vernadi, the members of
rather than your private agenda, you're allowed to put the conclave are distinguished mainly by the diverse
your talents to work in your unique way. roles they fill instead of by rank or status.
That said, you must never lose sight of the fact that Indeed, many Selesnya initiates never leave that ba-
you are part of a larger community. That includes the sic role. They have discerned their purpose, and it is
whole guild, of course, but your ties to community start to live a proper life in support of the conclave, without
with your vernadi (enclave) and its voda (dryad leader). pursuing any kind of prestigious role. But if you achieve
The dryads want to know what you're doing and what greater renown in the guild, a variety of special roles be-
come available to you.

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