Orzhov Syndicate

Structure

The Syndicate is presided over by a council of ghosts, the Obzedat, in Orzhova. Below the Obzedat stood the olicharchs, elite families who have belonged to the Orzhov for generations, and the pontiffs. Orzhov aristocrats move very slowly from magically prolonged life to semi-undeath to ghosthood. Ministrants are the priests and practitioners of Orzhov's religion. This is the highest position anyone can hope to obtain without being born within the guild. On the same level stand the knights. who provide the muscle for collecting money on time and in an orderly fashion. The lowermost position in the guild is taken by the syndics. Borrowers are not part of the guild, but they can't escape their debt even after their death.
Reporting to the Obzedat is a web of competing cartels, which are the individually operating units of the Orzhov Syndicate. Each cartel claims different territories and markets across Ravnica, and each has its own internal hierarchy of priests, advokists, enforcers, and others. Each cartel is ruled by a cardinal or kingpin whose role is somewhere between gang leader, bank manager, and high priest.

Public Agenda

Maintain the financial commerce of Ravnica though religious practices

We do not believe in hiding our wealth in the shadows. This is Orzhov, and this is how we reward greatness

Founding Date

The Orzhov Syndicate was founded with the signing of the Guidpact on 0 ZC

Type

Consortium, Financial

Capital

Orzhova

Leader

Obzedat

Controlled Territories

• Orzhova

Notable Members

• Obzedat
• Tesya Karlov