The Lord's Alliance

The Lords’ Alliance is an association of rulers from cities and towns across Faerûn (primarily in the North), who believe that solidarity is needed to keep evil at bay. The rulers of Waterdeep, Silverymoon, Neverwinter, and other free cities dominate the coalition, and all lords in the Alliance work primarily for the fate and fortune of their individual settlements.
Alliance agents include sophisticated bards, zealous paladins, talented mages, and grizzled warriors. They are chosen primarily for their loyalty and are experts in observation, stealth, innuendo, and combat. Backed by the wealthy and the privileged, they carry fine equipment (often disguised to appear common), including large numbers of scrolls scribed with spells of communication.
Agents of the Lords’ Alliance ensure the safety and prosperity of civilized Faerûn by standing united against the forces that threaten civilization. They proactively eliminate such threats by any means, fighting with pride for the glory and security of their people, and for the lords who rule over them. However, Alliance operatives are often glory hounds, looking to gain a leg up on their counterparts from other Alliance cities. The leaders of the Alliance know that the order will survive only if its members support each other, requiring a balance between pride and diplomacy. Rogue agents within the Lords’ Alliance are rare, but defections have been known to occur.

Structure

The agents of the Lords' Alliance work to maintain the delicate network of information and diplomacy that sustains their order, alert for anything that might threaten the alliance's interests. The organization is divided into five ranks that are ordered in descending order of authority here:

• Lioncrown - These few are the leaders of the Alliance. These are usually the leaders of allied settlements.
• Warduke - Wardukes are trusted voices within the Lords' Alliance. They are seen as champions and generals of the coalition. 
• Stingblade - These members are reliable agents and are entrusted with secrets and other information. 
• Redknife - Redknives are prospective agents and soldiers to protect the interests of the Lords' Alliance. 
• Cloak - These recruits have recently joined the forces of the Alliance and must prove themselves as loyal and able. 

Public Agenda

The Lords’ Alliance is a loose coalition of established political powers concerned with mutual security and prosperity. The organization is aggressive, militant, and political. Fighters and sorcerers of lawful or neutral alignments are commonly drawn to the Lords’ Alliance.

"If civilization is to survive, all must unite against the dark forces that threaten it."

Type

Alliance, Generic

Parent Organization

The Council of Lords

Location

Faerûn