Watchmen's Guild
The Watchmen's Guild, commonly known as the Eyes, is a powerful guild in Val Royeaux. Lead by Princep Octavian Calogerus, the guild offers a promise of absolute security and safety to all who do business with it.
Since their inception, they've held the reigns over the once-thuggish sell-swords and mercenaries that used to gather in the city's Triangle de Fer district. Even if historically its members were once considered ruffians who would point a blade at whatever someone paid them to, the guild has trained these people to be skilled warriors who follow a strict code of honor. Their members are held to high standards with the promise of a purposeful and successful life.
The guild's physical might is one that concerns many nobles of the city, but few that use their services can argue with their necessity.
The symbol of the Watchmen's Guild is an iron chain, symbolizing the unbreakable bond the members have with one another.
Assets
The Iron Vault
The Iron Vault is the main armory of the city and it holds a tight grip over the flow of armor and weaponry through the city.Le Staigerie
Commonly referred to as "The Stays", this well-fortified prison is used by the Watchmen's Guild to house Val Royeaux's criminal population. Before the guild got its hands on it, it was owned by a powerful noble family who threw their political enemies into the prison's many cells. With that in mind, they designed it such that it would be difficult to escape. With the majority of the prison being subterranean and supposedly labyrinthian, you're more likely to lose your way and starve rather than find your way out even if you escape your cell. Moreover, a moat surrounds it. So even if you somehow escape its interior, your bound arms and legs will serve as dead-weights as you fail to swim across.Public Protection Agency
The most public facing part of the guild, the Public Protection Agency is a security service which allows for those in need of protection to temporarily hire armed guards or security entourages. Its members are required to swear a strict oath of service to the guild and in return are trained to be highly skilled in their craft. The agency champions the idea of public security and thus offers its services at affordable rates for all sorts of people, from the lowliest of shop-keep to the highest of nobles. They can be recognized by a distinct piece of colored chain each of the members wear. This has lead to most people calling them "Chain Knights". Opposers to the guild call these guild-members "Hourmen", claiming they don't truly care about the idea of public security. Instead, they only pretend to care about it for the hours its convenient to their wallet.Office of Investigations and Inquiries
This office is another public-facing side of the guild's operations. They focus on following-up on community concerns and investigate into that which people pay them to. Many of its members are highly skilled detectives. They're very secretive about their inner workings.
Type
Guild, Fighter / Mercenary
Alternative Names
The Eyes
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