Editing Azorius Senate (section)

==Dungeons & Dragons==
Like all of the ten guilds, the Azorius Senate appeared in the Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica, a [[splatbook]] for [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]]. Here, it was handled as a combination of Background and Faction, with the player choosing the "Azorius Functionary" background to certify they have membership, and being able to earn Renown. This is a new system to 5e, and basically is a kind of abstractified experience; you start off as a general worker (Renown 1), and as you complete missions for the Guild or do things that get you noticed, your Renown increases, giving you increased abilities. Of course, if you publicly screw things up for your guild, your esteem will drop and you can lose Renown.

Characters from the Azorius Senate are most likely to be [[Human]]s or [[Vedalken]]. The most iconic classes associated with this guild are the [[Bard]] (College of Lore), [[Cleric]] (Knowledge and Order [[Cleric Domain]]s), [[Fighter]] (Battle Master, Champion, [[Cavalier]], Champion, [[Gish|Eldritch Knight]]), [[Paladin]] (Oath of Vengeance), [[Rogue]] (Inquisitive), and [[Wizard]] ([[Abjurer]], [[Diviner]], [[Enchanter]]). Theoretically, the Oath of the Crown Paladin would work too, but no subclasses from the SCAG are mentioned in the GGR.

===Azorius Functionary Background===
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Intimidation

Languages: Two of your choice

Equipment: An Azorius insignia, a scroll containing the text of a law important to you, a bottle of blue ink, a pen, a set of fine clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp (Azorius-minted 1-zino coins)

Feature: Legal Authority
::You have the authority to enforce the laws of Ravnica, and that status inspires a certain amount of respect and even fear in the populace. People mind their manners in your presence and avoid drawing your attention; they assume you have the right to be wherever you are. Showing your Azorius insignia gets you an audience with anyone you want to talk to (though it might cause more problems than it solves when you're dealing with incorrigible lawbreakers). If you abuse this privilege, though, you can get in serious trouble with your superiors and even be stripped of your position.

To further represent the Guild's training and philosophical impact, spellcasters (that is, anyone with the Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature) gain bonus spells to their spell list based on the guild. For the X, that's the following:
::Spell Level	Spells
::Cantrip	friends, message
::1st	command, ensnaring strike
::2nd	arcane lock, calm emotions, hold person
::3rd	clairvoyance, counterspell
::4th	compulsion, divination
::5th	dominate person

Your magic often takes the form of blue or golden runes floating and glowing in the air in circular patterns or of shimmering azure barriers of magical energy. If you cast ensnaring strike, for example, the vines created by the spell might appear as rune-inscribed glowing bands that wrap around the target and hold it in place.

===Azorius Senate Renown===
Naturally, Renown in the Azorius Senate is based on the firm laws of hierarchy; no matter how famous you get, your promotions won't come if your superior officers disapprove of you.

Rank 1: Official (Renown 3)
::You gain a title based on your class: Justicar for Lawmage (Abjurer, Enchanter, Order Cleric) or Precognitive Mage (Diviner, Knowledge Cleric), Officer for Arrester (Fighter, Paladin), Scribe for Elocuter (Bard) or Bureaucrat (anything else). At this rank, you can order Azorius recruits to perform mundane, non-threatening tasks and errands for you, and earn a salary that supports you at a modest lifestyle.

Rank 2: Authority (Rank 1 and Renown 10)
::Your title changes again; Justicars become Deputies, Officers become Imperators, and Scribes become Emissaries. When undertaking a mission on the guild's behalf, you are granted an Azorius Charm and can requisition the aid of a low-level Azorius enforcement squad (1d4 arresters and 1 lawmage) for the mission. Your salary increases to supporting you at a comfortable lifestyle.

Rank 3: Minister, Judge or Senator (Rank 2 and Renown 25)
::Your title changes again depending on which of the three columns of the Senate you have decided to attain rank in; Minister for Law Enforcement, Judge for the Judiciary, and Senator for the Legislative Body. You can request the aid of a large Azorius enforcement squad (3d4 arresters and 1-2 lawmages), and your salary increases to the wealthy lifestyle.

Rank 4: Arbiter (Rank 3 and Renown 50)
::This is the highest possible rank for you to achieve, second only to the Guildmaster. There are only three Arbiters, each of which has absolute authority over their senatorial column, so you won't be promoted to this rank whilst the current incumbent is still alive. Don't get any funny ideas, though; this isn't the [[Golgari Swarm]] - dead man's boots does NOT apply here.

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