City Guard
The City Guard is the official military force of Waterdeep, responsible for defending the city's walls and patrolling its surrounding countryside.
Structure
Guardsmen were organized in ways similar to a traditional military, where enlistees begin as privates before advancing to segeant, lieutenant, and then captain.
Commanders of the City Guard included the Seneschal of Castle Waterdeep, the Defender of the Habor, Master of the North Towers, and Master of the South Towers.
The leader of the City Guard is known as the Warden of Waterdeep. The current warden is Malachor Wolfsbane.
Public Agenda
The City Guard was tasked with investigating and defending Waterdeep against external threats. While the internal protection of Waterdeep is often left to the City Watch, guardsmne could be found protecting important citizens, patrolling the walls or the harbor, or guarding the various halls of government. The City Guard is also the unofficial guard force of the Field Ward, the informal northernmost district of Waterdeep, though guardsmen do not patrol the Field Ward, preferring to remain on the walls that surround it.
History
Members of Waterdeep's City Guard fought under the banner of the Council of Waterdeep in 1492 during the Great Dragon War. Guardsmen fought with distinction at both the battles of Hardbuckler and the Well of Dragons.
Following the end of the Great Dragon War, Malachor Wolfsbane, one of the heroic Breadwinners and a former guardsmen, was knighted as the new Warden of Waterdeep.
Type
Military Order
Alternative Names
The Guard
Training Level
Professional
Veterancy Level
Experienced
Demonym
Guardsmen
Leader
Notable Members
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