Races: elf (high or wood), human, centaur. Despite their appearance of being a “good” and “peace-loving”, in truth the guild has a sinister streak. Selesnya characters are likely humans, centaur, wood elf, half-elf, or loxodon, and tend to be fighters, monks, paladins, rangers, and … These virtues are also embodied in the three dryads forming one entity to serve as their leader, Trostani. [6] A dryad, called a voda, is called forth to be the leader of the community, connecting the vernadi to the Worldsoul and the will of the entire Conclave. Plus, you get a 15-day free trial, so there's nothing to lose. In addition to these guards, the quietmen used to guard Vitu-Ghazi, but Szadek, Lord of Secrets gained control of them and used them to wreak havoc. It involves itself in the establishment and maintenance of peace, life, and unity in Ravnica. The world of Dungeons & Dragons meets the world of Magic: The Gathering in this sourcebook for the plane of Ravnica. We think you'll have a much more enjoyable experience. Many Selesnyan Ledev thus served as "apos", i.e. The main seat of Selesnya’s power in the region of Utvara was Vitar Yescu, an enormous living tree that produced a pollen that served as an antigen to local plague. Simic Combine. Simic are a group of mad bioengeneers who create strange combinations of different creatures. Mat'Selesnya currently speaks through Trostani, a fusion of three Dryads who each represent a different key Selesnyan value: Life, Order, and Harmony. The Conclave often employs its quietmen and other members to silence the civilians of Ravnica. Ten thousand years ago, during the signing of the original Guildpact, Mat’Selesnya was present, embodied in the form of a powerful elemental which would go on to guide the Conclave as the first Guildmaster. The head of Selesnya in Utvara was elven shapeshifter Wrizfar Barkfeather. Druid characters are typically associated with the Golgari Swarm, the Gruul Clans, the Selesnya Conclave, and the Simic Combine. Learn more here. Backgrounds: acolyte, outlander, sage. —. The Selesnya Conclave is all about connections, so its members cultivate contacts throughout the guild. In the next few weeks, your wiki will be migrated to a Fandom.com domain. The main seat of Selesnya's power in the region of Utvara was Vitar Yescu, an enormous living tree that produced a pollen that served as an antibody to local plague. Ascendant campaigns can view previous versions of their pages, see what has changed (and who did it), and even restore old versions. Here, it was handled as a combination of Background and Faction, with the player choosing the "Selesnya Initiate" background to certify they have membership, and being able to earn Renown. The Conclave is organized in enclaves called vernadi, which are communes built around central trees, like smaller versions of Vitu-Ghazi. The centaurs' hooves clattered on the cobblestones and the wolf-riders bounded over stone bridges. Mat'Selesnya now resides, dormant, within Vitu-Ghazi, having offered herself to preserve order in Selesnya. But together we can sing a harmony that will resonate from Ravnica's tallest spires to her deepest wells. Obsidian Portal has a lot of really cool features that use JavaScript. Recently, the Conclave has been growing an army, preparing to resist the ambition and destructive impulses of the other guilds and fight, if necessary, to defend their way of life.[6]. Sagittars are elven archers that defend key guild locations. Lastly, the Selesnya Conclave is the opposite of the Gruul by being about support and the more peaceful aspects of nature. The vernadi are a harmonious union of nature and civilization. Founded by parun Mat'Selesnya, a female humanoid elemental formed via the fusion of dryads, the Selesnya Conclave is a decentralized collective variably described as a "selfless, nurturing, spiritual group" or a "brainwashing nature cult." Disclaimer: The Living Guildpact is not responsible for the fate of those who are arrested by the Azorius, beaten by the Boros, dodged by the Dimir, grossed out by the Golgari, gored by the Gruul, imploded by the Izzet, outwitted by the Orzhov, rousted by the Rakdos, subsumed by the Selesnya… Emmara Tandris stepped forward to fill the void in leadership, after glademaster Garo was revealed to be in league with Nicol Bolas. Their house are created by woodshapers and are like living gardens without doors, carefully tended and abundantly fertile. Equipment: A Selesnya insignia, a healer’s kit, robes, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 5 gp (Azorius 1-zino coins) Feature: Conclave’s Shelter As a member of the Selesnya Conclave, you can count on your guild mates to provide shelter and aid. The guild also engages in energetic recruitment to draw converts from other guilds, and often these new guild members maintain friendships with former guild mates. At the heart of the Selesnya Conclave is the veneration of the Worldsoul–Mat’Selesnya, a manifestation or incarnation of nature itself. Fill your cart, click the gift option and gifts are instantly redeemable - no shipping required! The Selesnya Conclave is a vast, interconnected commune that constantly strives to recruit new members, valuing the strength of the whole over the individual. As one of the most active advocates of cooperation among the guilds, she was relying on personal connections with members of other guilds to help that effort. During the events of Agents of Artifice, the Selesnya were lynched en masse due to the citizens realising their role in forcing the oppression of the guilds. auxiliary patrol officers, with the Wojeks. This page was last edited on 13 April 2020, at 00:26. Selesnya Signet • The symbol of the Conclave is one of unity, with tree supporting sun and sun feeding tree. The Selesnya Conclave have three virtues that they strive to embody and spread throughout Ravnica: Life, Harmony, and Order. Druid circles do not cross guild boundaries; the fact that a Golgari druid and a Selesnya druid both belong to the Circle of the Land does not necessarily create common ground between them. Like all of the ten guilds, the Selesnya Conclave appeared in the Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica, a splatbook for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. Currently, three dryads, serving as the new guildmaster, function as her voice. JavaScript is currently disabled. Founded by parun Mat’Selesnya, a female humanoid elemental formed via the fusion of dryads, the Selesnya Conclave is a decentralized collective variably described as a “selfless, nurturing, spiritual group” or a “brainwashing nature cult”, and involves itself in the establishment and maintenance of peace, life, and unity in Ravnica. As a friend of Jace Beleren, she understood that he was never going to be able to settle on Ravnica, so she believed the world needed a replacement for the Living Guildpact. [6] While Harmony remained mysteriously and utterly silent, Order argued in favor of a peace treaty with the other guilds, and Life wanted to focus on building strength of the Conclave. It's like having a rewind button for your campaign. After the Decamillennial, a new half-military suborganization was also founded - the Knight Order of Mat'selesnya. Selesnya Conclave Selesnya troops poured into the streets, emptying the nature temples, wildlife preserves, and other green spaces controlled by the conclave. The head of Selesnya in Utvara was elven shapeshifter Wrizfar Barkfeather. The Selesnya guild sees itself as the voice of Mat’Selesnya, a mysterious consciousness they believe to be the manifestation of nature itself. Classes: druid, fighter. The fact that the dryads were divided meant that Trostani was virtually paralyzed and faded into the background of events. [8] Emmara spoke to them first, and declined to participate in their plan because Selesnya had always been a victim in Izzet plans. But the party argued that Bolas's victory would bring about end of all life, and Harmony, the middle Trostani, finally woke up and decided that Selesnya would be joining the other guilds to defeat Bolas.[9].