BONUS’ HOW TO

MAKE FRIENDS &

PRESTIDIGITATE PEOPLE.
A STRIXHAVEN SUPPLEMENT

By Bonus Action Rainbow

 BONUS’ HOW TO MAKE CONTENTS
FRIENDS AND USING THIS BOOK 3
PRESTIDIGITATE PEOPLE. CONTENT NOTE .........................................3

elcome to Bonus’ How to Make Friends CHANGES TO THE RELATIONSHIP

MECHANICS

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and Prestidigitate People. This guide 3
contains a framework and
supplemental options designed to help MODIFYING RELATIONSHIPS ......................3
you role-play the NPCs at Strixhaven
University. CLIQUES 5
In this book, you can find out what motivated NPC
students to join Strixhaven, give player characters GETTING INTO A CLIQUE ............................5
the opportunity to overhear some juicy gossip, and
weave a web of friends and rivals into your game CLIQUE POWERS ..........................................5
with the new clique system.
Throughout this book you will find the necessary CLIQUE DETAILS .........................................5
tools to flesh out all the major student NPCs, making
every interaction with the players count, and create NPC DETAILS 7
fun opportunities for role-play, no matter what stage NPC TEMPLATE .........................................8
of the game you are in.
Finally, there are some additional encounters,
linked to Bonus’ custom maps, that will provide a CLOSING THOUGHTS 21
foundation for the three pillars of role-play (social,
exploration, and combat). These custom encounters
incorporate everything mentioned in this book, and
end with an event that includes each official student
NPC. By the end of this book, you will have
everything you need to really test your player
characters’ relationships.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

BonusActionRainbow, or Bonus for short, (any
pronouns) is an online content creator and
professional storyteller. Being queer and living with
a disability, Bonus knows how important
collaborative storytelling experiences can be, and
tries to provide inclusive spaces to all.
Currently living on some hill in the Cotswolds, UK,
with their partner and three cats, Bonus spends every
able moment dreaming up new adventures for their
professional games and wonderful players, making
videos for the community, and designing maps that
they post to reddit and patreon.

SPECIAL THANKS
Thank you for picking up a copy of Bonus’ How to Make
Friends and Prestidigitate People. I hope your table gets a
kick out of these new rules, information, and
encounters. If you have any questions, comments, or
concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. If you’ve
enjoyed this book, please consider leaving a review
on the DMsguild.

• Editor: E. M. Figura (figs.editing@gmail.com)

thank you for being my favourite triple threat of
editor, player, and friend.
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• Cover Art Characters by Art of Amanda NP
• Designer: BonusActionRainbow - responsible for
writing, cover design, map design, layout, and all
the terrible ideas.
• Thank you to my partner, for always supporting my
creativity.
• Thank you to my friends and players, for always
testing it.

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USING THIS BOOK
The book is split into three major parts. It starts with
the custom rules and updates, then presents
supplemental NPC information, before moving on to
five encounters ready for you to use at any point
during your adventures in Strixhaven.
When using this book, it is assumed you have
access to the Player’s Handbook (PHB), the Monster
Manual (MM), the Dungeon Master’s Guide (DMG),
and Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos (SCC).
Additionally, though not necessary, it has been
made with BonusActionRainbow’s other DMsGuild
products in mind, and with their custom maps found
(for free) over on Patreon. The Maps and DMsGuild
products will be referenced to and linked, where
applicable.
Finally, if you have started running the game and
your PCs already have rivals/friends/beloveds using
the base rules, you can adjust the number of
relationship points necessary for maintaining those
connections with the custom rules found later in this
book. But do not change the overall degree of your
player characters’ relationships.
CONTENT NOTE
Before using these rules, consider checking in with
everyone at your table. Make sure it's OK to have a
greater focus on these kinds of social dynamics. Such
social hierarchies, especially during school life,
might not be to everyone’s tastes, and can sometimes
bring up uncomfortable memories a player has
experienced in their personal life.
If you do decide to use these rules, keep in mind
that the cliques, rivals, and enemies are meant to be
additive to the storytelling process. They should
never take away from the fun found in a collaborative
storytelling experience.
Please Note; some themes explored in this product include:
Spiders, Death, Mind Control, and Blood Magic.
Finally, keep in mind everything in this book is
optional. Please feel free to use as much or as little of
it as you like during your games. This includes using
as many or as few of the rules updates as you like,
changing NPC information, or reworking the
encounters to suit your table.
However you choose to incorporate the items in
this book, you’re going to have some amazing games!
BONUS’ HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS AND PRESTIDIGITATE PEOPLE
CHANGES TO THE
RELATIONSHIP
MECHANICS
he following is a set of changes made to
T
the relationship mechanics presented in
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
(referred to as Strixhaven or SCC from
here onward).
These changes provide players with a
more dynamic way to interact with the NPCs and
provide prompts on how those NPCs may treat the
player characters based on their standing.
Furthermore, these changes provide a framework
for romance, friendship, and rivalry between the
NPCs themselves. This offers any game master an
easy way to give more depth to their campaign, and
simulate the often cliquey and complicated social
structure of University life.
MODIFYING RELATIONSHIPS
Below is a table summarising the modified rules
presented in this chapter.
Modifying Relationships
Student NPC’s
Relationship Relationship attitude toward
Points Status Effect player character
-3 or less Enemy Enemy’s Bargain Hateful
-2 Rival Bond Bane Disagreeable
-1 to 2 Acquaintance N/A Suspicious, Civil, or
Affable
3 to 4 Friend Bond Boon Friendly
5+ Beloved Beloved Close or Intimate
Inspiration
GAINING OR LOSING
RELATIONSHIP POINTS
Relationship points are reflective of the story as a
whole, rather than forced by a player's choice of
‘response’. Players can still pursue a positive or
negative relationship with a student NPC, but this
will only be a show of intent. It is up to the player and
DM to work out how that intent is converted into
relationship points.
For example, relationship points will typically be
lost as a result of working against a student NPC,
insulting a student NPC, or failing a specific check.
Whereas they may be gained by completing a certain
task on behalf of a student NPC, aiding a student
NPC, or succeeding in a specific check. Note that
these results might even be unintentional!
As the player character’s relationship deepens with a
student NPC, the player's intent will be necessary to
become friends with that student NPC. To reach the
beloved status with a student NPC, the player’s intent
must also line up with that student NPCs inherent
goals and values. Player characters cannot become
friends, or a beloved of a student NPC, unless the
player is actively pursuing that arc.
For example, in order to be more than an
‘Acquaintance’, players should do the following:
To become ‘Friends’ with a student NPC, a player
character must actively pursue this during an
encounter, with their relationship points increasing
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 as a reward. This could be as a result of specifically
protecting a student NPC during a fight, or choosing
to engage with an NPC during a social encounter.
To become ‘Beloved’ by a student NPC, a player
character should make their intent obvious. It is
encouraged that an encounter revolving around the
change in this status, such as witha (friend) date,
should take place. Also, make sure the player has
made it clear whether reaching beloved status is for
romantic or platonic reasons for their character.
When completing the encounters listed in this
supplement (or in general) that reward relationship
points, make sure that the above restrictions are
made. A player character should never accidentally
become beloved to a student NPC simply because
they were at 4 relationship points and are about to
receive another.
This is necessary as players should have full control
over who their character forms these deep
connections with.
Additionally, due to the nature of how a student
NPC’s friends and rivals work (as explained later in
this book), if player characters simply gained these
points as a result of completing certain tasks or
succeeding on certain rolls, characters would find
quick friends with some NPCs and instant rivals with
others.
Connections stemming from these optional rules
should always be a weighted decision - reflecting the
social structures found in university life as well as the
player’s intent.
RELATIONSHIP POINT
THRESHOLDS
There is no minimum threshold to the amount of
relationship points one character can have with
another.
The maximum number of relationship points a
player can have with a single NPC is 3 + proficiency.
A player character becomes friends with a student
NPC when they have 3 or more relationship points
from in-character interactions with them and has
expressed an interest in becoming friends out of
character.
A player character becomes beloved to a student
NPC when they have 5 or more relationship points
with them, has expressed an interest in becoming
beloved to them out of character, and solidified this
status through in-character role-play.
A player character is a rival to a student NPC when
they have -2 or fewer relationship points with them.
A player character becomes enemies with a student
NPC when they have -3 or fewer relationship points
with them.
INTER-NPC RELATIONSHIPS AND
CLIQUES
A player characters' relationship with a student NPC
directly affects that player characters' relationship
points with other student NPCs. When a player
character is friends with a student NPC, the rivals of
that student NPC will automatically lose a
relationship point with the player character. When a
player character is beloved to a student NPC, that
student NPC’s rivals will automatically become the
player’s rival as well.
(Optional) If a character is a rival or enemy with a
student NPC, that student NPC’s rivals gain a
relationship point with the character. A character can
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only increase their relationship points up to 2 (the
most an acquaintance may have) using this method.
If a player wishes, they can try and amend rivalries
between student NPCs.
RELATIONSHIP EFFECTS
Each NPC now gives additional effects, depending on
their relationship status with the player characters.
ENEMY’S BARGAIN
On a roll of 1 on a D20, a player may elect to describe
how their Enemy has sabotaged them in some
manner. This must have a severe enough effect to
count as critically failing a skill check, saving throw,
or attack roll.
Examples of this could be something like a
character falling prone at the end of their turn
during combat, or a social encounter going so badly
that the character loses a relationship point with
multiple student NPCs.
If a player chooses this option, they then receive a
point of inspiration (separate from any inspiration
gained normally, or from beloved relationships). This
inspiration reflects a player character's
determination to overcome the actions of their
enemy later on.
BOND BANE
These are as described in the main book. However,
there are Bane Additions listed later in this
supplement which give ways to use rivalries with
student NPCs to gain a benefit in creative ways.
You should encourage your player’s to think
creatively with these Bane Additions, and that you
and the players collaborate to make sure the player
characters can gain in-game benefits from these
rivalries.
BOND BOON / BELOVED INSPIRATION
No additions or changes.
NPC ATTITUDES
Student NPC attitudes should directly reflect the
amount of relationship points a player character has
with them. Below is a table that shows how a
character’s relationship point totals change the
attitude of a student NPC toward them, and what
effect this has during role-play.
Relationship Points
Relationship Student NPC
Points Attitude Effect
-3 Hateful Hateful characters will go out of their
way to worsen their enemies’ day.
-2 Disagreeable Disagreeable characters will work
against their rival if the opportunity
presents itself.
-1 Suspicious Characters will assume worse
intentions when interacting with
someone that they have negative
relationship points with.
0 to 1 Civil Characters will treat each other in a civil
manner if they don’t have a negative
standing, but would not be considered
friendly.
2 Amiable Characters will enjoy spending time
with people they’re amiable toward.
3 to 4 Friendly Friendly characters will work alongside
their friends if the opportunity arises.
5+ Close / Characters that are best friends, or
Intimate intimate with each other, will go out of
their way to improve their beloved’s
day.
CLIQUES
liques are exclusive groups that work
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together to achieve their goals. These
friendship circles are difficult to access
without the entire clique being friendly
to a character.
Moreover, they provide a quick
reference of NPCs that might spend time together.
In Strixhaven, cliques can give a player character
powerful resources to tap into.
However, such help often comes at a cost. Not
following a clique’s common interest will cause a
character to be removed from the group and possibly
lose relationship points with everyone in that circle.
Worse still, if a character is unfortunate enough to
provoke an entire clique into rivalry, that character
will find student life at Strixhaven very difficult, very
quickly.
Note: Student NPCs within a clique aren’t necessarily friends
with each other
GETTING INTO A CLIQUE
In order to be part of a clique, a character must be
Friends with at least 4 of its members.
If at any point a character loses standing with
enough of the members so that they no longer meet
this requirement, that character is removed from the
clique and all members lose a relationship point with
that character.
Zanther may replace any member of any clique, and may be
used to fulfill the 4 members requirement for multiple cliques.
CLIQUE POWERS
All clique powers are only applicable in situations
where one or members of a character’s clique could
be present and actively help. For example, whilst
sitting an exam, getting the help of your clique would
likely be considered cheating, but if you’re out and
about on campus, they’re sure to be around!
If it seems like a player character is overusing a
clique’s powers, consider how a clique would respond
to this. There are no mechanical rules to speak of, but
a character who only uses friends for their skills and
talents should definitely be called out during role-
play.
CLIQUE GOALS
Characters as part of a clique should act with the
interests of the clique in mind. If it is found out by
the clique, that a character is opposing their
collective goal, (such as refusing to share
information, or actively working against the clique),
that character will be removed, and automatically
become rivals with the clique member they had the
lowest relationship points with.
Consider weaving a clique’s goals into your game,
so that it puts pressure on a player’s character at
unexpected and inopportune moments!
CLIQUE BOON
A Clique Boon is a constant feature a character has
available to them, whilst they are part of a clique.
CLIQUE FEATURE
A Clique Feature can either be used in or out of
combat once per long rest.
CLIQUE BANE
A Clique Bane is a constant debuff a character is
affected by, whilst they are rivals with a clique.
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CLIQUE DETAILS
CAMPUS QUEENS
MEMBERS:
Cadoras, Rosimyffenbip, Grayson, Quentillius.
DESCRIPTION:
With a flair for the dramatic, this clique combines
their love of acting, costumes, and innovation in
order to make a name for themselves on campus.
Turning an insult into a title, the Campus Queens
formed when, whilst gossiping about the latest sets
of costumes, a second year student (that has since
dropped out due to a horrific accident) called them
the Campiest Queens.
Living for the drama, they reclaimed the name and
put their own twist on it, solidifying their reign
across the student body.
They make great efforts to know the new faces that
come onto campus, and are always ready to strike up
a conversation with anyone, except for their rivals.
At a moment's notice, this clique has the ability to
launch into an impromptu talent show, complete
with poetry, fashion, battle re-enactment, and cute
merchandise!
CLIQUE GOAL:
To become the biggest names on campus, by being
friendly to everyone, and uncovering every bit of
gossip.
CLIQUE BOON:
You hear all the gossip around the school. You gain
advantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks to know a
character’s hobbies and interests.
CLIQUE FEATURE:
You can count on the Campus Queens to quickly
provide a fabulous distraction. When out ut of
combat, gain advantage on all Dexterity (Stealth)
checks.
During combat, you may use an action to put on
your own spectacular performance. If around, the
Campus Queens join you momentarily to dazzle a
chosen creature. Make a Charisma (Performance)
check and multiply the score by your proficiency
modifier. If the result exceeds the target creature’s
current HP, the creature is stunned until the start of
your next turn.
CLIQUE BANE:
Everyone knows your business. You have
disadvantage on Charisma (Deception) checks.
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 MYSTERY MOGULS
MEMBERS:
Bhedum, Melwythorne, Shuvadri, Greta.
DESCRIPTION:
These students represent the diverse knowledge and
interests that make up the Strixhaven student body.
From historical events, sports news, religious
studies, and politics, the Mystery Moguls discuss it
all.
The Mystery Moguls formed while studying
together one evening, when they uncovered the
location of a forgotten tomb located on the Lorehold
campus. Upon realising that together they could
uncover even more secrets, the Mystery Mogulsnow
meet up at the Biblioplex once a week to try and solve
all sorts of Strixhaven secrets.
Often they delve into ancient texts, seek out the
latest scoop, or even go direct to the source in the
quest for information. The Mystery Moguls are happy
to share their knowledge with the entire student
body, albeit maybe not as accurately with their rivals.
It is not uncommon to see this clique compiling
together all sorts of seemingly unrelated sources to
unlock forgotten codes, and solve modern mysteries.
CLIQUE GOAL:
To become the masters of information, and provide
the student body with an encyclopaedia of
knowledge to better help everyone’s studies.
CLIQUE BOON:
Your clique will help you investigate anything, whilst
one or more of them are present, they will aid you,
giving advantage to any Intelligence (Investigation)
checks.
CLIQUE FEATURE:
You can call upon the Mystery Moguls to help piece
together the information necessary for success.
Out of combat,you gain advantage on any
Intelligence (Arcana, History, Nature, or Religion)
checks used to identify something you wouldn’t know
on your own.
During combat, you can make an appropriate
knowledge check as an action to find out the strength
or weakness of your adversary. Make an Intelligence
(Arcana, History, or Nature) check (as appropriate).
The DC for this check is equal to 12+ the creature's
Challenge Rating. On a success, you learn the
creature’s resistances, immunities, condition
immunities, and one other main feature it has (such
as Dark Vision, Keen Sight and Smell, or one of its
actions) that the DM chooses.
CLIQUE BANE:
Everyone thinks you’ve got the wrong information.
When studying for an exam with another player
character, you give them disadvantage on a study
roll.
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THE DIRGES
MEMBERS:
Urzmaktok, Aurora, Dhrazhomir, Javenesh.
DESCRIPTION:
This group of friends is all about the vibes. Whether
in the naturally beautiful Archway Commons,
starting a jam session at Bow’s End Tavern, or
cheering in the Strixhaven Stadium, the Dirges are
quick to vibe check any scene, acting quickly to
mellow things out if they’re getting too intense.
They formed after an adored professor passed
away, coming together to console affected students
by playing the professor’s favourite music,
concocting incense which smelt like the professor’s
classroom, giving group readings of the professor's
favourite texts, and holding celebrations of the
professor’s life.
Whilst they each have their own artistic or athletic
focus, the Dirges are quick to support any student
that shares a similar passion in uplifting school
spirit.
CLIQUE GOAL:
To be the life and soul of every party. Sharing music,
potions, poetry, and wowing the crowds to make the
student experience at Strixhaven, the best any
alumni has ever had.
CLIQUE BOON:
When resting with your clique, they help you chillax.
If you spend any hit die during a short or long rest,
you may regain an extra 1d6 hit points. This does
stack with similar features, such as a Bard’s Song of
Rest.
CLIQUE FEATURE:
Your clique turns up to cheer you on! Out of combat,
when performing, you have advantage on Strength
(Athletics) checks, Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks,
Charisma (Performance) checks, or any check based
on your tool proficiency with a musical instrument.
During Combat, your clique vibe checks the enemy
right where it hurts. As an action, you may make a
Wisdom (Medicine) check, combining the right
smells and sounds, or a Charisma (Intimidation)
check, combining the right shouts and insults, to
frighten creatures within a 30ft radius around you.
The DC for this check is 12+ the Challenge rating of a
hostile creature in that area. If there are enemies
with different challenge ratings in that area, you still
only roll once, but the DC for each creature is set
based on their specific challenge rating.
CLIQUE BANE:
Everyone thinks you bring the mood down and
wishes you weren’t around. When making a Wisdom
(Perception) check, you roll with disadvantage if
other students (not including player characters) are
within 30ft of you, as murmured insults and nasty
smells distract you.
THE REGINAS NPC DETAILS
MEMBERS: This section contains a detailed list of each student
Tilana, Larine, Nora, Mina, Rubina. NPC’s pronouns, where they’re most likely to be
found, the clique they’re part of, their friends and
DESCRIPTION: rivals, a quirk about them, some gossip surrounding
This Clique prides themselves on being model them, their motivation for joining Strixhaven, and an
students on campus. They strive to reflect the core addition to their bane.
ideals of the Student Handbook, and in turn help the The additions to each character’s bane were made
Student Body be the best version of itself. so to make rivals impactful, even potentially
This circle of sisters formed when answering an ad desirable, and make the friendship system found in
in the Strixhaven Star for a women’s support group. this supplement more present.
There the five realised they had similar sounding
names, and are all prominent members of the Note: When focusing on a particular student NPC, be sure to
student body, thus The Reginas were born. They’ve read their friends and rivals entries too, as this might provide
depended on one another ever since, and are always you with even more details about how that student NPC acts
and is perceived on campus.
on the lookout for new causes to make campus a
better, more accessible place for all.
CLIQUE GOAL:
Create equal opportunities for all members on
campus, regardless of race, ability (magical or
otherwise), gender identity, sexual orientation, etc.
CLIQUE BOON: NPC Relationship Overview
Once a part of this clique, others always assume you
have the best intentions.. You gain advantage to any Student Name
Charisma (Persuasion) checks you make while (And Pronouns) Friends Rivals Clique
leveraging your status as a Regina. Aurora Luna Javenesh, Zanther The Dirges
Wynterstarr Urzmaktok
CLIQUE FEATURE: (she/they)
When you need them, The Reginas are there for you. Bhedum "Rampart" Tilana, Greta Nora Mystery
Out of combat, you may re-roll a natural 1 on any Sooviij Moguls
skill check, benefitting from your clique’s counsel (they/them)
and support. During combat, your clique rushes to Cadoras Damellawar Rosimyffenbip, Melwythorne, Campus
your aid. When you are forced to make a saving (he/they) Grayson Nora Queens
throw, as a reaction, you may roll a Wisdom Drazhomir Yarnask Javenesh, Quentillius, The Dirges
(Survival) check against DC 12+ the challenge rating (he/him) Rosimyffenbip Urzmaktok
for the creature triggering the save. On a success, you Grayson Wildemere Cadoras, Mina, Tilana Campus
and any allies within 30ft of you gain advantage on (he/him) Quentillius Queens
that saving throw. Greta Gorunn Bhedum Larine Mystery
(she/her) Moguls
CLIQUE BANE: Javenesh Stoutclaw Aurora, Shuvadri, The Dirges
Despite your actions, people aren’t convinced you (he/him) Drazhomir, Rosimyffenbip
have their best intentions at heart. You have Urzmaktok
disadvantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks. Larine Arneza Quentillius, Greta The Reginas
(she/her) Rubina, Tilana
Melwythorne Shuvadri, Nora Cadoras, Mystery
(he/they) Urzmaktok Moguls
Mina Lee Nora Grayson, The Reginas
(she/her) Rubina
Nora Ann Wu Mina, Bhedum, The Reginas
(she/her) Melwythorne Cadoras
Quentillius Antiphiun Larine, Grayson Drazhomir, Campus
Melentor III Tilana, Rubina Queens
(he/him)
Rosimyffenbip "Rosie" Cadoras, Javenesh Campus
Wuzfeddlims Drazhomir Queens
(she/her)
Rubina Larkingdale Larine Mina, The Reginas
(she/they) Quentillius
Shuvadri Glintmantle Melwythorne Javenesh Mystery
(she/they) Moguls
Tilana Kapule Behdum, Quentillius, The Reginas
(she/her) Larine, Nora Grayson
Urzmaktok Grojs Javenesh, Melwythorne, The Dirges
(he/him) Aurora Drazhomir
Zanther Bowen Everyone Aurora All Cliques
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 NPC TEMPLATE AURORA LUNA WYNTERSTARR
Below is a template so that you may use the same
process with any custom student NPCs you make. PRONOUNS:
she/they
NPC NAME SEEN AROUND:
PRONOUNS: Bow’s End Tavern, Strixhaven Stadium, Rose Stage
Their pronouns. CLIQUE:
SEEN AROUND: The Dirges
Where they frequent. FRIENDS:
CLIQUE: Javenesh Stoutclaw, Urzmaktok Grojs
What clique they are part of. • Javenesh and Aurora often spend time together at
Bow’s End Tavern and both enjoy music. Aurora
FRIENDS: thinks Javenesh is the only one that really ‘sees’
Who their friends are. her, and likes that she’s got such a supportive
• Why. friend when it comes to her music.
• Urzmaktok is Aurora’s student mentor from
RIVALS: Witherbloom, and they share similar philosophies
Who their rivals are. with drawing power from living things. She doesn’t
mind his odd take on hygiene, and finds his logical
• Why. approach to life balances her artistic flair nicely.
QUIRK: RIVALS:
How they behave. Zanther Bowen
GOSSIP: • Aurora is the only person to dislike Zanther, as she
What one might overhear on campus about them. is convinced he’s always being fake when acting so
nicely toward everyone. ‘Toxic positivity’ is a
MOTIVATION: phrase she uses often when talking about Zanther.
Why they came to Strixhaven.
QUIRK:
BOON: If there is a quiet person on campus, Aurora will go
Their boon. up to that student and ask them some questions. The
questions are simple things like the time of day, or
BANE: what the special is at the Café, because in reality she
Their bane, including student NPCs additional bane hates extended small talk. However, she does this
effects. because she knows what it’s like to feel left out.
GOSSIP:
Other students believe Aurora changed her name
because she was involved in a scandal at her old
school. Some say she burnt her old school down, and
others go as far as to imply a student got severely
injured in that fire.
MOTIVATION:
Aurora hated her life before Strixhaven. She worries
that if she makes too many friends, they’ll distract
her, and she’ll have to return home. She’ll do almost
anything to ensure her continued stay at the school.
BANE ADDITION:
The player characters can quickly spread a bad
rumour about themselves if they want to, by letting
Aurora overhear one of their conversations.

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BHEDUM “RAMPART” SOOVIIJ
PRONOUNS:
they/them
SEEN AROUND:
Biblioplex, Archway Commons
CLIQUE:
Mystery Moguls
FRIENDS:
Greta Gorunn, Tilana Kapule
• Tilana and Bhedum are rivals in the Dragonchess
Club, but this has provided them with a close
friendship outside the club. Behdum believes they
can learn a lot from her.
• Behdum has helped Greta immensely when
studying for exams, through a more kinaesthetic
approach, as Greta struggles to sit still for too long.
RIVALS:
Nora Ann Wu
• Nora and Bhedum do notsee eye to eye. This is after
Nora offended Bhedum, by suggesting they keep
their sword inside the dorm, after they nearly
knocked off one of Nora’s art pieces at the Firejolt
Café. Bhedum just thinks she was being rude, and
ignorant of their beliefs.
QUIRK:
Behdum takes a special liking to anyone that is good
at making clothing or armour, and, while not an
active participant of the Live-Action Roleplaying
Guild (LARP Guild), they attend almost every show
the guild puts on, just to see the wonderful costumes.
GOSSIP:
Some students believe that Bhedum’s sword and
armour are fake. Others say they stole both items
from the Play Actors Drama Guild on their first day,
whilst people were distracted by the kerfuffle in the
Biblioplex.
MOTIVATION:
Bhedum came to Strixhaven in the hopes they can
learn what happened to their ancestors, who have
been lost to history.
BANE ADDITION:
Bhedum will temporarily stop their rivalry with a
character, if that character challenges them to a chess
match, as they believe this is an honourable action.
BONUS’ HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS AND PRESTIDIGITATE PEOPLE
CADORAS DAMELLAWAR
PRONOUNS:
he/they
SEEN AROUND:
Archway Commons, Firejolt Café
CLIQUE:
Campus Queens
FRIENDS:
Rosimyffenbip "Rosie" Wuzfeddlims, Grayson Wildemere
• Rosimyffenbip and Cadoras both share a love for
the LARP guild and can often be found practicing
their stage fighting at the archway commons.
Cadoras thinks Rosie is potentially the coolest
student on campus.
• Grayson and Cadoras have a sometimes intimate
relationship. They first met when Cadoras
approached the Future Entrepreneurs of
Strixhaven with a business idea he had. Cadoras
enjoys that Grayson’s lifestyle is so different to
theirs, and yet they are so willing to share it.
Cadoras hopes he can get Grayson to join the LARP
guild eventually.
RIVALS:
Melwythorne, Nora Ann Wu
• Melwythorne has been annoyed at Cadoras ever
since he saw them using Melwythorne’s favourite
reading tree as target practice. Cadoras did not
appreciate Melwythorne making the tree attack
him back.
• Nora has disliked Cadoras ever since his smelly
food habits attracted some stirges from the campus
grounds, and threatened her chances at getting the
Dormitories Resident Assistant position (this is
tied to a possible event from ‘A Session Zero at
Strixhaven’).
QUIRK:
Cadoras is ebullient, and the first time he speaks to
someone on any given day, he will invite them to the
next LARP guild event, and suggest that they join. He
is also quite interested in fashion from other periods
and cultures.
GOSSIP:
Other students believe that Cadoras can’t afford to
attend many parties because he spent so much
money on equipment for the LARP guild. Some even
say that he is struggling to save up for the school fees
needed to stay on next year.
MOTIVATION:
Cadoras has come to Strixhaven to become the
greatest hero that there ever was, so that he can stop
anything bad happening to others, like what
happened to his family.
BANE ADDITION:
Items left unattended by rivals of Cadoras, might
unexpectedly end up stinking of onions, giving
disadvantage to any Charisma (Persuasion) checks,
but granting advantage to (Charisma) Intimidation
checks.
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 DRAZHOMIR YARNASK
PRONOUNS:
he/him
SEEN AROUND:
Biblioplex
CLIQUE:
The Dirges
FRIENDS:
Javenesh Stoutclaw, Rosimyffenbip "Rosie" Wuzfeddlims
• Javenesh took Drazhomir under his wing during
their time working together as hosts for the
university’s open day, and they have been friends
ever since.
• Rosimyffenbip talks a mile a minute and is more
than happy to talk to, and for, the quiet Drazhomir.
This pleases Drazhomir greatly, and allows him to
stay around others even when he doesn’t feel like
talking much himself.
RIVALS:
Quentillius Antiphiun Melentor III, Urzmaktok Grojs.
• Quentillius kept asking questions during the open
day and got frustrated that this ‘big lump’ wouldn’t
answer him. Drazhomir has disliked Quentillius
ever since.
• Urzmaktok holds resentment after picking up the
slack from Drazhomir whilst co-hosting the
opening day. He also gets frustrated when their
clique makes plans and Drazhomir doesn’t reply to
the group’s ‘sending’.
QUIRK:
Drazhomir will often find himself rhyming
accidentally. He hates it when others comment on his
size.`
GOSSIP:
Some students believe that Drazhomir sleeps in the
Biblioplex. Others say that he’s fallen in love with one
of the Biblioplex Assistants who can read the dead
languages he enjoys so much.
MOTIVATION:
Drazhomir came to Strixhaven to unlock the secrets
of a book that has been part of his family for
generations.
BANE ADDITION:
When studying, if a player character openly
discusses an incorrect answer to an exam they are
studying for, Drazhomir will correct them if he is
present, giving that student advantage to their study
check.
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GRAYSON WILDEMERE
PRONOUNS:
he/him
SEEN AROUND:
Archway Commons
CLIQUE:
Campus Queens
FRIENDS:
Cadoras Damellawar, Quentillius Antiphiun Melentor III
• Cadoras approached Grayson with an idea for a
tabletop role-playing game, and the two are now
working together to market it to others on campus.
Grayson is enjoying the ‘simpler’ life Cadoras
leads, as it’s a good change from the
responsibilities placed on him by his family.
• Quentillius and Grayson had an on-off
relationship for many years before they both joined
Strixhaven. Whatever their current status is, they
still have a lot of affection for one another.
RIVALS:
Mina Lee, Tilana Kapule
• Mina and Grayson are best described as frenemies.
Often they approach the same task at the
Strixhaven Star from opposite ends of the
spectrum. Whilst he appreciates the competition,
he still thinks Mina’s methods are pushy and
invasive.
• Tilana finds Grayson mean spirited. One of the first
things Grayson wrote about in his gossip column
made Larine (Tilana’s friend) seem weird for
dancing with a fish she found (from an event in ‘A
Session Zero at Strixhaven’).
QUIRK:
Grayson is very quick to call someone out on any
perceived slight, his wit and intelligence often mean
he is correct for doing so.
GOSSIP:
Some students believe that Grayson has an arranged
marriage with another well-connected family, and
that is why he and Quentillius are no longer an item.
Others believe that the intimacy shared between him
and Cadoras might be strictly business related.
MOTIVATION:
Grayson came to Strixhaven to make his family
proud.
BANE ADDITION:
Rivals of Grayson can plant false information and
have it spread via Grayson’s gossip column
GRETA GORUNN
PRONOUNS:
she/her
SEEN AROUND:
Biblioplex, Bow’s End Tavern
CLIQUE:
Mystery Moguls
FRIENDS:
Bhedum "Rampart" Sooviij
• Greta immediately took a liking to Behdum, as she
thought their armour was super cool, and they
have been close friends since. They can often be
found excitedly discussing historic battles and
current sporting events.
RIVALS:
Larine Arneza
• Larine avoids Greta at the Biblioplex at all costs, as
she finds herself easily distracted by Greta’s
raucous nature. Especially if Greta has just come
from watching a match of silkball at the Strixhaven
Stadium.
QUIRK:
Greta loves lifting any chance she can get. She is also
quick to dislike anybody that has any issues with
women who lift, or an opinion on her stout stature.
Greta loves sports in general, and her favourite
subjects are anything to do with historical warfare or
sports.
GOSSIP:
Some students believe Greta is at Strixhaven under a
sports scholarship. Others think that she’s failing her
classes, but that the professors are passing her
anyway, because she’s such a strong athlete.
MOTIVATION:
Greta came to Strixhaven because her brother said
she could do even better than him.
BANE ADDITION:
If players can deceive Greta into thinking that
they’re in a specific location, they can have people
trapped in rooms, offices, or classrooms, due to
something heavy being placed on the other side.
BONUS’ HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS AND PRESTIDIGITATE PEOPLE
JAVENESH STOUTCLAW
PRONOUNS:
he/him
SEEN AROUND:
Bow’s End Tavern, Strixhaven Stadium
CLIQUE:
The Dirges
FRIENDS:
Aurora Luna Wynterstarr, Drazhomir Yarnask, Urzmaktok
Grojs
• Aurora actually started playing at Bow’s End tavern
when Javenesh heard her music and convinced
Tulk ‘The Bulk’ Tusktooth that this genre was
something all the kids were listening to now. He
thinks her music is the next big thing.
• Drazhomir didn’t like Javenesh at first, but for
some reason, Javenesh persisted trying to make
friends with him regardless. Javenesh has helped
bring Drazhomhir out of his shell immensely.
• Urzmaktok once helped Javenesh out by patching
him up after a fight, so that he didn’t have to go to
the on campus nurse and answer questions that
would inevitably get him into trouble.
RIVALS:
Shuvadri Glintmantle, Rosimyffenbip "Rosie" Wuzfeddlims
• Javenesh believes Shuvadri is actually the culprit
behind the graffiti on campus, and uses it as a way
to make herself look better. Days after Javenesh
spoke about this openly, he was brought into the
campus security offices after reports he had written
some particularly nasty graffiti. Javenesh swears it
was not him.
• Rosimyffenbip has disliked Javenesh ever since he
kicked her in the head with a silkball whilst she was
practicing some of her LARP manoeuvres on the
archway commons. Rosie believes Javenesh did this
deliberately, after she caught him fouling whilst
refereeing one of his silkball matches.
QUIRK:
Javenesh will always take the side of an underdog in
a fight, unless it is clear that they’re in the wrong.
GOSSIP:
Some students believe that Javenesh isn’t getting
paid by Tulk ‘The Bulk’ Tusktooth to work at Bow’s
End Tavern, but instead is paying off damages he
caused when he first joined the university. Others
think that Javenesh is on parole, and coming to
Strixhaven was somehow part of the deal to keep him
out of prison.
MOTIVATION:
Javenesh came to Strixhaven to prove to everyone
that he could be better than his past mistakes.
BANE ADDITION:
If the players ever need to see a teacher, they can
start a dispute with Javenesh, and faculty are always
quick to intervene.
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 LARINE ARNEZA
PRONOUNS:
she/her
SEEN AROUND:
Biblioplex, Strixhaven Stadium
CLIQUE:
The Reginas
FRIENDS:
Quentillius Antiphiun Melentor III, Rubina Larkingdale,
Tilana Kapule
• Quentillius approached Larine after his first show
and thanked her specifically for the time and work
she’d put into making it a success. The two bonded
quickly and have been friends ever since.
• Rubina suggested Larine take the ticket seller job
after she heard it was up for grabs. This, and
sharing a dorm together, have made them fast
friends.
• Tilana and Larine loved the more active lessons
that Quandrix professors offered, and partner up
when given the opportunity.
RIVALS:
Greta Gorunn
• Greta thinks Larine is avoiding her. At first, Greta
tried to remedy this by seeking her out at the
stadium gym, but it seems to have only made
things worse. Larine has recently gotten stuck in
the gym changing rooms after someone placed a
weight wrack on the other side of the door.
QUIRK:
Larine talks with an odd meter and cadence. Most
find this either annoying or enchanting. However,
Animals seem to respond wonderfully to it.
GOSSIP:
Larine likes dancing with animals, saying she
connects with them telepathically. Some students
believe Larine fully communicates with the animals
she tries to dance with. Other students think Larine
has fooled herself into believing she can speak with
animals, but that actually she’s not telepathic at all.
MOTIVATION:
Larine came to Strixhaven to learn about the ways in
which magic can protect animals.
BANE ADDITION:
Getting the worst tickets to a performance provides
the player character with a useful alibi, and few, if
anyone, will realise they were never at the
performance at all.
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MELWYTHORNE
PRONOUNS:
he/they
SEEN AROUND:
Strixhaven Stadium, Archway Commons
CLIQUE:
Mystery Moguls
FRIENDS:
Nora Ann Wu, Shuvadri Glintmantle
• Nora became good friends with Melwythorne,
during the trans-support groups she runs.
Melwythorne has learnt a lot about themselves
thanks to Nora’s insight.
• Shuvadri and Melwythorne spend lots of time
together, often in silent contemplation at some
theological idea the other has posed.
RIVALS:
Cadoras Damellawar, Urzmaktok Grojs
• Cadoras upsets Melwythorne regularly, when he
uses the campus vegetation for target practise.
Melwythorne doesn’t understand the delight to be
taken in any form of violence, especially when it is
against nature.
• Urzmaktok is seen by Melwythorne as someone
who only grows and nourishes nature to later suck
out its life-force for their own gain. Melwythorne
dislikes this life-siphoning practise.
QUIRK:
Melwythorne considers all living things as part of a
greater whole, and as such feels a deep pain
whenever he sees something living being mistreated.
This mainly comes from how homesick he feels.
Abusing nature is the easiest way to anger him.
GOSSIP:
Some students believe Melwythorne frequently
‘weaponizes’ the flora around campus, leaving little
traps for people that do not respect nature. Other
students believe that the awakened shrub seen
attacking Aurora recently, whilst she was clearing
weeds at the Stadium grounds, was one such trap left
by Melwythorne.
MOTIVATION:
Melwythorne left home to come to Strixhaven to find
a way to stop a slow but persistent evil permeating
throughout their home.
BANE ADDITION:
Members of the silkball club, and Student-Mages of
Faith, are so used to ignoring you that they get
disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks made
to notice your presence.
MINA LEE
PRONOUNS:
she/her
SEEN AROUND:
Firejolt Café, Bow’s End Tavern, Rose Stage
CLIQUE:
The Reginas
FRIENDS:
Nora Ann Wu
• Nora and Mina have been close friends ever since
they shared a dorm together as first years. Nora is
the first one that Mina turns to when she is
troubled by information she has found during her
investigative journalism.
RIVALS:
Grayson Wildemere, Rubina Larkingdale
• Grayson’s technique of assuming gossip is
legitimate until proven otherwise seems unethical
to Mina.
• Rubina was once in a rush to get to rehearsal, and
chastised Mina for asking too many questions
whilst preparing her lunch at the Firejolt Café -
Mina did not appreciate this outburst and attitude.
QUIRK:
Mina is drawn toward the more ‘mysterious’
students. Asking them innocent questions at first,
but gradually probes more and more once she gets
them talking. She is fascinated by the verbal
components of magic, and talks to others about this
at length.
GOSSIP:
Some tudents believe that Mina charms people into
giving up information whilst working at the Firejolt
Café. Others even claim that the drinks are especially
good when Mina is around, because she enchants
them to make people talk more easily.
MOTIVATION:
Mina came to Strixhaven to learn all she can about
the verbal components of magic and how she can
tweak them to her benefit.
BANE ADDITION:
If a player character intentionally gives Mina the
wrong order, there is a 5% chance that you’ll get an
enhanced version of the drink you actually wanted
instead, giving you advantage on your next skill
check.
BONUS’ HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS AND PRESTIDIGITATE PEOPLE
NORA ANN WU
PRONOUNS:
she/her
SEEN AROUND:
Dorm Administration, Biblioplex
CLIQUE:
The Reginas
FRIENDS:
Mina Lee, Melwythorne, Tilana
• Mina’s ethics with investigative journalism have
always impressed Nora, and Nora believes this has
taught her a lot about how she can help the
students she counsels.
• Melwythorne is a kind soul in Nora’s opinion, and
she loves the conversations they have regarding
identity and community.
• Tilana and Nora have bonded greatly since joining
Strixhaven. Nora looked after Tilana amidst the
chaos of orientation. Ever since, the two are seen
spending a lot of time together, and there are
rumours that this is an intimate relationship.
RIVALS:
Bhedum, Cadoras
• Bhedum refuses to put away their weaponry and
armour, even when attending group counselling
sessions, leading to some animosity.
• Cadoras nearly cost Nora her chance at becoming
the dormitories resident assistant in an open day
she ran, before he was even a student (as Described
in A Session Zero at Strixhaven).
QUIRK:
Nora always has an uncanny ability to pop up and
offer a student some directions when they seem lost.
GOSSIP:
Some students believe Nora fashions herself after
professor Sharpbeak. Others say that Professor
Sharpbeak has already taken her on as an assistant.
MOTIVATION:
Nora believes in Strixhaven with every fibre of her
being. She ones day hopes to be part of its faculty,
whether that be as a counsellor, or even a dean.
BANE ADDITION:
Whilst rivals with Nora, if a player tries to seek
counselling, Professor Sharpbeak will allow the
player character to get counselling from her instead,
granting easier access to a faculty member.
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 QUENTILLIUS ANTIPHIUN
MELENTOR III
PRONOUNS:
He/Him
SEEN AROUND:
Biblioplex, Rose Stage
CLIQUE:
Campus Queens
FRIENDS:
Larine Arneza, Grayson Wildemere
• Larine has been a great source of inspiration for
Quentillius ever since he saw her perform as part
of the Intramural Water-Dancing Club during the
first week. He admires her skill and how her
balletic movements seem effortless.
• Grayson and Quentillius have a chequered past
together, but since they have arrived on campus,
the pair have resolved to support each other no
matter what. Quentillius believes that fate binds
them to some degree, and remarks on the bond
they’ve forged with an intensity and pride.
RIVALS:
Drazhomir Yarnask, Tilana Kapule, Rubina Larkingdale
• Drazhomir annoyed Quentillius after flaking on
meetings they had planned for tutoring Quentillius
in translations. Because of this, Quentillius still
doesn’t understand a particular phrase from his
favourite monologue.
• Tilana asked Quentillius about his acting methods,
and Quentillius shared what he could. Quentillius
only later found out Tilana was using these
methods to better deceive her opponents during
dragonchess matches. Quentillius hates being used.
• Rubina is Quentillius’ natural rival within the
Playactors Drama guild. He finds that Rubina’s
‘method acting’ as officers and politicians, causing
her to command the backstage crew to do her
bidding, rude and unnecessary.
QUIRK:
Quentillius is extremely witty and will always aid
another student with his oratory skills when a
character is struggling to defend themselves. This
even extends to when students are settling disputes
with faculty.
GOSSIP:
Some students believe that Quentillius still wishes to
rekindle things with Grayson, and only regularly
attends the LARP guild events because Grayson is
there so often. Other students however believe that
Cadoras is the real reason for Quentillius’ continued
attendance.
MOTIVATION:
Quentillius came to Strixhaven because he believes it
is part of his destiny.
BANE ADDITION:
Whenever you are losing an argument, if Quentillius
is around, he will aid you, giving you advantage on
Charisma (Persuasion) checks, but only out of a
pointed and insulting form of pity.
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ROSIMYFFENBIP "ROSIE"
WUZFEDDLIMS
PRONOUNS:
she/her
SEEN AROUND:
Archway Commons, Strixhaven Stadium
CLIQUE:
Campus Queens
FRIENDS:
Cadoras Damellawar, Drazhomir Yarnask
• Cadoras and Rosimyffenbip are a whirr of fast and
excitable talking whenever they’re together.
Usually they enthusiastically review one of their
latest ‘sessions’ or get into an intellectual debate
about some new ‘build’ the other has come up with.
Rosie thinks Cadoras is bundles of fun and wants
nothing more than to see her best friend succeed.
• Drazhomir and Rosimyffenbip are an unlikely
dynamic. Almost at opposite ends of the spectrum
in terms of size, speed, and how much they speak -
Rosie finds that Drazhomir’s calm and quiet nature
helps her relax after an exciting day at the LARP
guild, or after a stressful day refereeing. She has
grown very fond of her bookish friend, and mainly
finds time to study, just so that she can spend time
with him.
RIVALS:
Javenesh Stoutclaw
• Javenesh is friendly to everyone, but
Rosimyffenbip has had more than a few close calls
with him whilst refereeing skillball, and is annoyed
by how oblivious he seems to be regarding the
speed at which he tackles others, especially when
he has such an imposing and dense build. This
annoyance has bled into Rosie’s interactions with
Javenesh on campus.
QUIRK:
Rosimyffenbip speaks extremely quickly, and yet
dislikes having to repeat herself. Rosie struggles to be
patient unless she has Drazhomir around to calm her
down.
GOSSIP:
Other students believe Rosie sometimes takes bribes
as a referee for the major sports games on campus.
Some students even claim that she has a business
deal with Greyson, allowing Greyson to profit from
the bets he makes, and splitting those profits with
Rosie.
MOTIVATION:
Rosimyffenbip came to Strixhaven to learn enough
magic to write the wrong done to her people.
BANE ADDITION:
If you are Rosie’s rival, and you besmirch her name
in front of other students whilst she is present, with
a successful Charisma (Performance) check,
Rosimyffenbip will spend the next 2d4 days actively
trying to improve her bad standing by being overly
helpful to a player character and their friends, giving
them advantage on any roll she could feasibly help
with - however, if she is successful in helping, others
will think your challenge was unjust, and she will not
feel compelled to do this again, in the same school
year.
RUBINA LARKINGDALE
PRONOUNS:
she/they
SEEN AROUND:
Rose Stage, Firejolt Café
CLIQUE:
The Reginas
FRIENDS:
Larine Arneza
• Larine and Rubina are dorm mates. Rubina’s
intensity and larine’s laid back naturemake the two
work well together, one often balancing out the
other.
RIVALS:
Mina Lee, Quentillius Antiphiun Melentor III
• Mina and Rubina locked heads after Mina’s
investigative journalism on the Strixhaven Show
Band Association disrupted the bands' rehearsal
time. Later, when Rubina went to get lunch at the
Firejolt café, Mina continued her questioning,
compelling Rubina to tell Mina, decisively, that she
should “stop asking such ridiculous questions and
give me my sandwich.” This is now a popular meme
on campus, much to both Rubina and Mina’s
chagrin.
• Quentillius, in Rubina’s opinion, relies far too
much on the rule of three when performing his
improvised monologues, causing them to meander
around their core idea. Rubina believes Quentillius
acts without technique, focusing only on emotion.
QUIRK:
In moments of chaos on campus, it is usually Rubina
that steps in.
GOSSIP:
Some students believe Rubina was the one that
tipped Mina on bogus information regarding recent
thefts on campus, as a means to embarrass her. Other
students believe Rubina actually planted the
evidence in Quentillius’ belongings herself, as she
was one of the few with access to the green room
during a recent performance.
MOTIVATION:
Rubina came to Strixhaven hoping to learn how to
better keep the order back home.
BANE ADDITION:
When the band is performing, you can turn up and
have them stop playing, focussing on you, allowing
others to move around them unseen, and strangers to
focus on the bands lack of music more than anything
else. This gives your party advantage on Dexterity
(Stealth) checks during your distraction.
BONUS’ HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS AND PRESTIDIGITATE PEOPLE
SHUVADRI GLINTMANTLE
PRONOUNS:
she/they
SEEN AROUND:
Archway Commons, Firejolt Café
CLIQUE:
Mystery Moguls
FRIENDS:
Melwythorne
• Melwythorne and Shuvadri love to take long walks
around campus together. Shuvadri especially
appreciates the way in which Melwythorne uses
druidcraft to cause vines and flowers to sprout
from the walls after Shuvadri is done cleaning
graffiti off of them.
RIVALS:
Javenesh Stoutclaw
• Shuvadri thinks that Javenesh is a thug, and swears
that he is behind some of the more grammatically
challenged graffiti on campus.
QUIRK:
As Shuvadri spends a lot of time moving around
campus, she seems to know an awful lot about
everyone’s life, including their habits and what
classes they take, despite the fact that some students
claim they’ve never even spoken to Shuvadri.
GOSSIP:
Some students believe Shuvadri is putting on an act
with how calm she appears against any form of
aggression. Others believe she wants to build up her
rage so that she may tap into it should the need ever
arise.
MOTIVATION:
Shuvadri came to Strixhaven to explore her innate
power, in hopes to one day take what she learns back
to her temple.
BANE ADDITION:
The increase in graffiti about you makes people less
threatened by you, but also underestimate you. You
have disadvantage on Charisma (Intimidation)
checks, but advantage on Charisma (Deception)
checks when interacting with someone you haven’t
met before, but that has seen the graffiti.
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 TILANA KAPULE
PRONOUNS:
she/her
SEEN AROUND:
Strixhaven Stadium, Biblioplex
CLIQUE:
The Reginas
FRIENDS:
Bhedum "Rampart" Sooviij, Nora Ann Wu, Larine Arneza.
• Bhedum impressed Tilana with their ability to
morph and change their tactics in Dragonchess at a
moment's notice, earning her respect.
• Nora was quick to protect the first years during the
chaos of orientation. Since then, Tilana has grown
close to Nora, enjoying how good a listener she is.
• Larine is a nice change of pace for Tilana,
considering the intense focus required to play
Dragonchess at her level, and her physically
challenging silkball practices. Tilana enjoys
studying with Larine greatly.
RIVALS:
Grayson Wildemere, Quentillius Antiphiun Melentor III.
• Grayson’s gossip column has brought a bad name
on campus to those involved in the Dragonchess
society, painting them as a society of manipulators.
Tilana believes Grayson is just sour that she
consistently beat him at the game as a child, and
now he hates it.
• Quentillius and Tilana used to be close friends
growing up, however her attempts to continue this
friendship have become strained ever since
Quentillius accused her of using him for her own
personal gain.
QUIRK:
Tilana loves to people-watch, and is masterful at
reading another person’s body language.
GOSSIP:
Some students believe Tilana only became close with
Nora in order to learn about her tactics when
counseling, and then use them against her opponents
in silkball and dragonchess.Others have even
proposed that Tilana was behind the chaos on
campus during the first day, so she could take the
chance to assess her peers.
MOTIVATION:
Tilana came to Strixhaven, to learn Magic and
Strategy, in the hopes she can return home and help
win the war.
BANE ADDITION:
Because the faculty has a low opinion of any rival of
Tilana, a player character who is a rival of hers can
easily feign ignorance to get out of a situation they do
not want to be in. This provides the player character
with advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks to
get out of work, detention, or other responsibilities
that the character does not want to complete.
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URZMAKTOK GROJS
PRONOUNS:
he/him
SEEN AROUND:
Biblioplex, Archway Commons
CLIQUE:
The Dirges
FRIENDS:
Javenesh Stoutclaw, Aurora Luna Wynterstarr
• Javenesh has always supported Urzmaktok ever
since Urz patched him up after a fight. Urz has
often overheard Javenesh go out of his way to
defend Urzmaktok when people laugh at the orc’s
bookish nature.
• Aurora’s music has quickly grown on Urzmaktok,
and he has recently helped her experiment with
lots of new sounds from living things to add to her
songs (some methods to create these sounds are
less ethical than others).
RIVALS:
Melwythorne, Drazhomir Yarnask
• Melwythonre despises Urzmaktok’s point of view
regarding life and magic, and this has lead
Urzmaktok to avoid the treant at all costs.
• Drazhomir is part of Urzmaktok’s clique, but he
finds Urzmaktok distracting, constantly smelling
of peculiar alchemical ingredients and always
leaving a mess wherever he goes.
QUIRK:
When it comes to his experiments, everything is
organised precisely, and Urzmaktok hates leaving
room for error. However, in day to day life he
struggles to clean up after himself and basic hygiene
is something he frequently forgets.
GOSSIP:
Some students believe that Urzmaktok is using his
own body to grow a strange experiment, or testing
the effects of the latest potion he swallowed. Others
believe capable of using the decaying matter on his
body as a fuel source for his magic.
MOTIVATION:
Urzmaktok came to Strixahven to find a cure for his
mother’s illness.
BANE ADDITION:
Whilst rivals with Urzmaktok, If you arrange a study
session with a group of student NPCs, you can
practically guarantee they won’t arrive unless they
count as Friends to you.
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PRONOUNS:
he/him
SEEN AROUND:
Strixhaven Stadium, Bow’s End Tavern
CLIQUE:
All
FRIENDS:
Everyone
• Zanther genuinely wants everyone at Strixhaven to
succeed and tries his best to get everyone to like
him.
RIVALS:
Aurora Luna Wynterstarr
• Zanther is scared of Aurora, and avoids her at
every opportunity. He will always be nice to her,
but she is the only person Zanther won’t write a
note to, to congratulate on passing an exam.
QUIRK:
Zanther spends all of his free time trying to get other
students involved in some new and exciting activity.
GOSSIP:
Some students believe that Zanther has a dark secret
he is hiding, and that if he is friends with everyone,
no one will notice how sad he is. Further, a few
students believe that this secret relates to something
at the Strixhaven Stadium, as there have been
sightings of fire magic near the grounds late at night,
and some equipment was found burnt to a crisp.
MOTIVATION:
Zanther came to Strixhaven, because of a very dark
secret.
BANE ADDITION:
Being rivals with Zanther allows you to get out of
social obligations, because no one wants you around
anyway.
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E NCOUNTERS
The following are a series of encounters that you can
use in your games.
These encounters are meant to have the feeling of a
‘random encounter’ but with the purpose of
providing players an introduction to each character,
and a chance to develop the character’s relationships
with the student NPCs.
Each encounter includes the Encounter Level and
difficulty, and are suitable for a party of four
characters at that level. For example, an Encounter
Level of 2, means that the difficulty should be
feasible for a party of four second-level characters.
Most of these encounters can be easily scaled up,
and you are encouraged to adapt and change the
number of creatures, and even the types of creatures
involved, if you think it better suits the difficulty and
theme of your campaign.
BAR FIGHT!
LOCATION:
Bow’s End Tavern (optional map here)
TIME:
Evening
STUDENT NPCS INVOLVED:
Aurora, Zanther
ENCOUNTER LEVEL:
2 - Easy
CREATURES:
10 x various Mascots (SCC p216)
SET UP:
Whilst at Bow’s End Tavern, Aurora performs with
her Hurdy-gurdy for the assembled patrons. Some
students have their mascots with them. Zanther,
wanting to make friends with Aurora, begins to cheer
her on.
Aurora, not trusting that Zanther is ever being
genuine, takes this as an insult and begins to use her
music to affect Zanther’s Mascot. The Mascot begins
to act strangely and throws Zanther’s snacks and
drinks over him.
The other mascots, finding this hilarious, all begin
to throw food and drink too, and a bar-fight ensues.
Aurora, enjoying watching Zanther panic,
continues playing the enchanting music.
ENCOUNTER:
To stop the mascots rioting, player character’s must
outperform Aurora with a DC 15 Charisma
(Performance) check, or some of the mascots will
begin to attack them.
When a mascot takes any damage, that creature
will stop fighting and run away.
CONCLUSION:
If the players do not stop the food fight within a
minute, the owner Tulk ‘The Bulk’ Tusktooth, puts an
end to it, and the rivalry between Aurora and
Zanther worsens.
If the party successfully outperforms Aurora,
breaking her spell, or they stop the mascots attacking
Zanther, then all player characters involved gain a
relationship point with Zanther, and, depending on
how they act toward Aurora, might gain or lose
relationship points with her, too.If the party joins in
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 the food fight, then they gain a relationship point
with Aurora, and lose one with Zanther.
If any of the mascots are defeated, the DM may
choose for a player who defeated one to lose
relationship points with a relevant NPC from the
mascot’s college.
DIMENSION DORMS
LOCATION:
Dorm Rooms (optional map here)
TIME:
Morning
STUDENT NPCS INVOLVED:
As many as there are player characters.
ENCOUNTER LEVEL:
3+ Medium - Deadly
CREATURES:
Phase Spider (MM p334)
• For a medium Encounter at level 3, use two phase
spiders.
• For a difficult encounter, have as many Phase
Spiders as there are players.
SETUP:
The player characters are suddenly awoken. As they
come around, they feel a student NPC shaking them
to wake the player character up.
Somehow the dorm rooms, which exist in a pocket
dimension to allow full user customization, have
phased into each other. Looking around, the players
see some of their own belongings, mixed with the
student NPCs.
The student NPCs react variably, depending on
their personality, but demand to know what is going
on.
By using Detect Magic (PHB p231), or with a
successful DC 13 Arcana check, a character can
ascertain that the dorm rooms are phasing in and
out, and combining both their dorm, and the dorm of
these student NPCs, together.
Players should complete a series of checks to find out
the following:
• Leaving the dorm room might take you to campus,
or it might make you lost in the pocket dimension.
(Suggested checks: Survival, Investigation, Arcana,
or Perception)
• The majority of the NPCs look scared and
confused, or just plain tired, none of them seem
behind this. (Suggested checks: Insight, Persuasion,
or Intimidation)
• The source of this disruption is coming from
something in the pocket dimension itself. If they
could stop it, the two dorms will separate once
again. (Suggested checks: Nature, Religion, History,
or Arcana)
• The rooms themselves are tangible, but now and
then the windows give strange glimpses of odd
ghost-like insectoids outside (Suggested checks:
Survival, Investigation, Arcana or Perception).
• Upon seeing this, a player character may be able to
deduce that these creatures are Phase Spiders, and
are trying to pull the dorms into their web.
(Suggested checks: Nature, Religion, History, or
Arcana check)
Whilst making these checks, the student NPCs will
encourage one of the player characters to help them
look around in another part of the dorm. Attempt to
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spread out the player characters as much as possible,
having each accompanied by a student NPC. A
student NPC will gravitate to the player character
they have the most relationship points with.
ENCOUNTER:
Eventually, a number of Phase Spiders will enter into
the dorms in different rooms, and attack.
Furthermore, at the beginning of every round after
the first, thick webs begin to appear within the dorm.
All characters must make Dexterity Saving throws of
DC12 or be restrained by a Web (DMG p105)
spanning 10ft across.
Student NPCs can give the aid action to a player
character that they are friends with (or to any player
character regardless of relationship points, if you
need an easier encounter.)
CONCLUSION:
Once the players have defeated the Phase Spiders, the
dorms magically pull apart after a brief moment,
instantly returning the student NPCs to their
respective dorms. Throughout the rest of that day,
the student NPCs will come and thank the player
characters for their help, increasing their
relationship point with each by 1.
SHOOTING STAR CAFÉ
LOCATION:
Firejolt Café (optional map here)
TIME:
Night
NIGHTSTUDENT NPCS INVOLVED:
Mina, and any other student NPCs
ENCOUNTER LEVEL:
2+ Easy-Medium
CREATURES:
At least one Gibbering Mouther (MM p157), but if
the party is higher than second-level, consider
adding more, up to equal the number of player
characters.
SETUP:
Walking through the campus at night, the player
characters note a strange light in the sky. As they
watch, they see a shooting star quickly move across
the campus, bearing closer and closer toward them.
Suddenly, it shifts, crashing into the Firejolt Café; a
scream erupts from inside.
A player character who is a friend or rival of Mina’s
will know the scream is hers.
Upon entering the Café, player characters find
Mina, and any other student NPCs who rushed to the
scene, investigating a strange rock near the centre of
the café.
A player character with a passive perception of 13
or higher will note that the ground around the rock is
starting to become strangely dough-like.
A player character wanting to work out what is
wrong with the doughy ground may make a DC 15
Intelligence (Arcana) check. On a success, they will
know that Gibbering Mouthers make dough-like
difficult terrain in a 10ft radius centred on them.
If a player character wishes to investigate, they
must move within 10 feet of the rock, and make a DC
13 Intelligence (Investigation) check. On a success,
their investigations reveal the asteroid appears to be
moving, just before it lunges at them, giving the
Gibbering Mouther disadvantage on this attack.
ENCOUNTER:
If any of the characters present get within 10ft of the
asteroid, a Gibbering Mouther attacks them after one
round, and all characters within 20ft of the rock
must succeed a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw or
succumb to its Gibbering effect. If the player was
successful in their Intelligence (Investigation or
Arcana) Checks, they have advantage on the Wisdom
saving throw to resist this effect.
After this ‘surprise’ round, combat proceeds as
normal.
Student NPCs who are Friends with a player
character will use their turns to give the Help action
to that player character.
CONCLUSION:
The encounter ends when all the Gibbering Mouthers
are defeated, or after 1d4+4 rounds, when Campus
Security arrives.
If players successfully defeat the Gibbering
Mouthers, they will gain a relationship point with
Mina, and any other student NPCs involved in the
battle.
If any of the characters offer to fix the roof, Mina
informs them that Ellina Tanglewood (the Chief
Barista) will likely reward them if they do.
If any player character speaks to Ellina soon after
the event, she will give all player characters 10 gold
pieces and a free firejolt latte (SCC p71) in a magic
flask that will keep it warm until they use it, as a
reward for helping her.
Finally, Ellina will reward a player with an extra 2
platinum pieces if they fix the roof.
POLT FICTION
LOCATION:
Biblioplex Stacks (optional map here)
TIME:
Any
DAYSTUDENT NPCS INVOLVED:
Drazhomir and any other student NPCs you’d like.
ENCOUNTER LEVEL:
2+ Easy-Medium
CREATURES:
A Poltergeist (MM p279) and a number of Animated
Books equal to the number of player characters. The
books share the same stats as if they were tiny objects
from the Animate Objects spell (PHB p213). Increase
the number of animated books, up to 10, to bump up
the encounter’s difficulty.
SETUP:
Whilst studying the tomes in the Biblioplex for the
Dead Language Society, Drazhomir begins
performing an exciting new poem he hasn’t come
across before. During the performance there’s a burst
of arcane energy, abruptly sending the Minotaur
flying backwards from the podium, right into the
LARP Guild’s latest order of Grape Juice, spilling it
everywhere.
Hearing the commotion, and moans and groans of
LARP Guild NPCs, the players can investigate.
As Drazhomir explains what happened, any
character with a Passive perception of 13 begins to
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see the bookshelves shaking. If no player character
sees this, they are surprised for the first round.
ENCOUNTER:
A Poltergeist leaps out from the book Drazhomir was
just reading, and several other books fly at the
players.
Players need need only defeat the poltergeist to
end the encounter, however it is invisible, and should
require a bit of finesse from the party to locate and
attack. To increase the encounter’s difficulty, allow
the Poltergeist to use a bonus action on its turn to
hide.
CONCLUSION:
When players defeat the poltergeist, the books drop
to the floor, lifeless and mundane like before.
Drazhomir thanks the player characters, and each
increases their relationship points with him by 1.
Drazhomir also gifts his enchanted monocle to the
player character he has the most relationship points
with. If tied between two player characters, he gives
it to whoever went out of their way to assist
Drazhomir, or whoever took the most damage. This
monocle is enchanted with an effect similar to the
Continual Flame spell (PHB p277). Drazhomir uses it
to read poetry, written in dead languages, at night,
but he wishes to take a small break from this type of
activity after the day’s events.
THE DAPPLE DANCE
LOCATION:
DappleWing Manor (optional map here)
TIME:
Night
NIGHTSTUDENT NPCS INVOLVED:
All
ENCOUNTER LEVEL:
3 Medium-Deadly, or 6 Medium - Deadly.
• EL 3 Creatures: First-Year Students (SCC p191), or
Relevant college Apprentices, and an Oriq
Recruiter (SCC p202) for third or fourth-level
characters
• EL 6 Creatures: Pledge Mages representing the
Student NPCs; and an Oriq Blood Mage (SCC p201)
for higher level characters.
SETUP:
The students at Strixhaven want to hold a massive
party. After hearing about the player character’s
attempts (and hopeful success) at sneaking into
Dapplewing manor, now everyone wants to go!
The Dirges approach the player characters first,
hoping to convince them to get everyone else on
board with the party, and have each clique bring
something fun to the occasion. As an incentive, The
Dirges will offer the Party a bunch of healing potions
made by Urzmaktok (one potion per player). If this
isn’t enough, Javenesh will reluctantly offer them his
Boots of Speed* (DMG p155), which grow or shrink
to fit any foot-type.
*This increased speed works even if the creature is swimming,
flying, or uses a different method to move other than walking,
such as using a wheelchair, and can be activated by speaking or
signing the command words “Heel Click”
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 If the players agree, the Dirges will inform the
party that they have the music and drinks sorted,
courtesy of Aurora and Urzmaktok respectively.
While they’re busy, The Dirges need the players to
do the following:
Get the Reginas to agree
• Nora has a key to Dapplewing Manor from working
alongside Sharpbeak as a counsellor.
• Rubina can help with the music.
• The other Reginas (Larine, Tilana, and Mina) have
the right connections, cover, and tactical minds, to
organise getting everyone inside unseen.
• Most importantly, a few of them have access to the
Silence spell, which will need to be cast throughout
the night to help stop the noise travelling outside
the manor.
Get the Campus Queens to agree
• Grayson will be able to raise funds from the other
students.
• Grayson and Quentillius can help spread the word.
• Quentillius, Cadoras and Rosimyffenbip will be
able to organise a show to put on at the event.
• Most importantly, all of them will be able to source
and plan the decorations for the party.
Get the Mystery Moguls to agree
• Greta can help carry supplies alongside the Iron-
Lifters Society.
• Bhedum can develop and run a few fun games.
• Melwythorne and Shuvadri can use their magic to
set alarms and provide cover so that the event
remains secret from the faculty.
• Most importantly, all of them will be able to plan
alibis, distractions and obstacles to confuse the
faculty.
In order to convince the cliques to help, players need
to make a Charisma (Persuasion) check equal to 12+
their proficiency. If any of the clique members are
their rivals, the check is made with disadvantage. If
any of the members are their beloved, the check is
made with advantage. If the player character asking
the clique is part of that clique, then they
automatically succeed.
• On a success the clique agrees to help the party
with the event.
• On a failure, the clique demands something from
the party. Consider here having the player
characters be tasked with a fun mini-adventure.
Alternatively, you could opt for something simple
like agreeing to help out with some other event,
job, studying, or a prank.
Suggestions for each clique’s task are as follows:
• The Reginas task the party to a duel. Win or lose,
the Reginas will help with the party after their fun.
• Campus Queens require every player character to
switch extracurriculars, one must join the Future
Entrepreneurs of Strixhaven, another must join
the Playactors Drama Guild, and one (or more)
must join the LARP Guild.
• Mystery Moguls require the players to clean their
dorm for them, for the next week, meaning the
players miss out on either studying, an
extracurricular, or their job.
If the player character asking is rivals with the entire
clique that they are asking, have the players roll
anyway, but whatever the result, they will
automatically fail. This rival clique will later attempt
to crash the party, and target the player they are
rivals with.
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ENCOUNTER:
Preparations go off without a hitch, and the players
arrive and are able to mingle for some time. Consider
taking this opportunity to share some gossip from
this supplement, either directly to the player
characters, or let them overhear students whispering
about it.
Also consider using this time to give player
characters the chance to explore their relationships
with NPCs or one another.
Whilst the party is going on, a rival clique to one of
the players (or if there are none, then a student NPC
the players are Enemies or Rivals with) who is being
mind controlled by the Oriq will challenge the player
characters to a Group Mage Duel.
During the duel, an Oriq who has found out about
the party, will use this distraction to infiltrate the
manor and retrieve a powerful item from it.
As the duel finishes, player characters will hear a
scream from a student NPC (one of the player
character's friends or beloved) coming from the
Manor’s attic, followed by loud bangs and crashes.
Then finally, the sound of sparking magic, cutting
the scream short.
If players rush to the scene, have them describe how
they rush up the stairs, and then roll Strength
(Atheltics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks
(whichever is more appropriate) against a DC of 12 +
their proficiency modifier.
If the group gets more successes than failures, they
get there just as the Oriq begins to siphon the blood
of a student NPC, and have 6 rounds to stop the Oriq.
On a tie, or a failure, the players lose 1d4 rounds.
The blood being siphoned is creating a portal that
the Oriq can escape out of. On the first available turn
the Oriq will escape through the portal, doing
everything they can to survive until that moment.
Consider using a Silent Image (PHB p276) of the Oriq to fool
the party Members, whilst the real Oriq hides nearby, using its
AC as normal, and having it automatically pass saving throws. If
an attack hits, or there is some other physical interaction with
the Oriq, then players will know the image of the Oriq is an
illusion. They will have to find where the Oriq is hiding, before
it is too late.
The DC to find the Oriq is 10+ the creature’s CR.
Something like detect Magic, might help pinpoint the Oriq,
due to the concentration of magic in their ritual. However, the
attic is filled with magical items, so it will only provide
advantage to any Wisdom (Perception) or Intelligence
(Investigation) checks to find the Oriq.
CONCLUSION:
If the Oriq escapes, the blood siphoning ends and the
players are left in the attic with the body of the NPC
student. This student NPC can be revived, but only by
a player character with the right components, or by
rushing to alert faculty.
If faculty hear what has happened, player characters
will be punished for their actions. (A Supplement on
School Trips and Detentions is coming soon.)
If the Oriq is defeated before the siphoning is
completed, players have a chance at saving the
student NPC with a successful Wisdom (Medicine)
check at DC 12+ their proficiency. This check is made
with advantage if they use healing magic.
Either way, Shuvadri or Melwythorne will alert the
party goers that the Campus Security are on their
way. Unbeknownst to the players, Campus security
has begun placing an alarm spell on the Attic Door
since the player characters, if they have completed
the Campus Daredevils Adventure found in SCC, or a
third party, last broke in.
Players can try and quickly return the magic item and
help dismantle the party decorations. To do this, they
will need five successes in a skill challenge, before
three failures.
Otherwise, they can choose to leave, and lose a
relationship point with every student NPC that
decided to stay behind and help, as the remaining
student NPCs are inevitably caught.
If the players try but fail the skill challenge, they
suffer no loss of relationship points, but are
punished for breaking into the manor (yet again).
If the players succeed the skill challenge, they gain a
relationship point with each student NPC in
attendance.
Additionally, if they save the student NPC from the
Oriq, that student rewards them with an appropriate
magical item from Magic Item Table F (DMG p146 if
they fought an Oriq Recruiter) or Magic Item Table G
(DMG p147 if they fought an Oriq Blood Mage).
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CLOSING THOUGHTS
Hopefully this supplement provides you and your
players with the necessary tools to fully utilise the
relationship mechanic in Strixhaven.
Some relationships between student NPCs might
not be feasible if your game has already started.
Alternatively you might wish to readjust the
members of certain cliques to better suit your game.
If at any point the options presented here do not
work for you, your campaign, or your table, you are
encouraged to change them as you see fit. Better yet,
let others know how you adapted this supplement to
work in your games on the Strixhaven subreddit or
discord. There’s a great community of people there,
with some wonderful ideas, who just love talking
about all things Strixhaven.
WHAT’S NEXT?
If you enjoyed this book, there are additional
supplements (referenced earlier) available (or soon to
be available) which detail out Strixhaven further.
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